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updates on
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Word from
the NCAA is
expected
this week.
Auburn
makes
case to
NCAA
Lengthy report
released Monday
By DAVID MACKEY
Online Editor
Auburn released details of its
defense on Monday to the NCAA's
charges of recruiting basketball
players.
The documents
(minus all names
and locations)
show Auburn
admitting to sec­ondary
violations,
but denying the
NCAA's most seri­ous
charges regard­ing
the recruiting
of Chadd Moore
and Jackie Butler in 2001.
Moore and Butler played on a
Huntsville Amateur Athletic
Union elite summer league team
coached by Mark Komara, who
has been investigated in several
NCAA infraction cases.
The NCAA's most serious
charge is that Auburn assistants
arranged for Moore to receive a
car and promised $50,000 if he
signed with Auburn. Butler was
allegedly offered $70,000 and a
Chevrolet Suburban.
Ne'ther Moore nor Butler chose
to attend Auburn.
> Turn to DEFENSE, A3
Proposed bill
could reform
Sunshine Law
Last month, legislators intro­duced
a bill into the House of Rep­resentatives
that would amend
Alabama's archaic open meeting
laws.
The bill follows last year's Alaba­ma
Supreme Court decision allow­ing
Auburn trustees to meet in
secret as long as less than a quorum
of members are present
The court's ruling gave "any rep­resentative
board carte blanche to
keep the public in the dark," Attor­ney
General Troy King said in a
statement
The ruling prompted Rep. Blaine
Galliher, R-Gadsden, to introduce a
bill to deal with problems sur­rounding
Alabama's Sunshine Laws.
In addition to boards' meeting
with less than a quorum, the bill
>• Turn to BILL, AS
Kerry kicks off college tour
Presidential hopeful offers
tuition, education answers
By RICHARD MCVAY
Associate Campus Editor
Massachusetts senator and Presi­dential
hopeful John Kerry held a con­ference
call Tuesday afternoon to dis­cuss
the rising cost of college tuition
with editors and reporters from col­lege
newspapers.
He gave an opening speech, then
addressed seven questions.
"Over the last three years, college
tuitions have increased about 28 per­cent,"
Kerry said. "That has meant that
remarkably 220,000 young people have
been priced out of (public) college this
year.
Kerry blamed tuition increases on
President George W. Bush's tax cuts.
"(George Bush) cut taxes for the
wealthiest Americans and in the
process cut the assistance that goes to
>• Turn to KERRY, A5
7 think young
people have to
re-emerge as
a political force
in America."
-John Kerry
democratic presidential hopeful
NURSING ASPIRATIONS
JANK IMlO KK,ll \PIII It — PHOTO STAFF
WOMAN IN UNIFORM: School of Nursing junior Vivian Tucker examines a patients chart with
her classmates during her clinicals at East Alabama Medical Center. Tucker, and her classmates,
will graduate in the spring of 2004. Below, Tucker prepares medication for a patient.
Job market
opens arms to
some grads
By JAMES DIFFEE
Managing Editor
In high school, Vivian Tucker wanted to be a doc­tor,
until she began spending time in hospitals.
"1 saw what I really loved about medicine was the
one-on-one with the patient," she said.
Now Tucker is a student in Auburn's School of
Nursing, and next spring she'll begin looking for a
job. She isn't worried.
"Nurses are in real high demand right now," Tuck­er
said. "It won't be hare1 to find job."
According to statistics from the Alabama Depart­ment
of Industrial Relations, health-related occupa­tions
are among the fastest growing in the state and
the nation.
Trends show Auburn computer science, engineer­ing,
business and education majors will also have
success finding jobs in their fields.
Read The Plainsman next week for an in-depth
look at the state and national job market, and find
out which degrees are in highest demand.
Student
survives
100-foot
fall
'For me to be alive
shows God has a
purpose for my life
By MICHAEL J. THOMPSON
Assistant State & Local Editor
Standing on the 100-foot Wildcat Falls
in Northern Greenville County, SC, Dick
Clark flashed a peace sign as his brother,
Trevor, took a picture.
Moments later, the Auburn senior lost
his footing and fell the equivalent of a 10-
story building, landing at the bottom of
the falls. On his head.
"The last thing I remem­ber
was looking at an
American flag graffito on
U| a rock at the top of the
i f
fall as 1 stood on the edge
of the precipice," Dick
said.
Clark His brother was stand­ing
60-feet above the spot
where Dick landed, and he made his way
down the side of the Falls as fast as he
could.
"I later found out while he was
descending the mountain, he began to
tear his shirt into strips to use to stop the
bleeding," Dick said.
Trevor, a freshmen at Southern Union
State Community College, is an Eagle
Scout, and used his training to help stop
Dick's bleeding.
He screamed for help as he held his
brother's unconscious body in his arms.
The small body of water Dick landed in
after hitting his head had lost its trans­parency
and was turning crimson.
The brothers waited in the woods as
rescuers hiked from U.S. 276 about 15
minutes into the forest and climbed to
the site near Wild Cat Falls.
"My brother had bandaged my head
and he told me no one had ever died in
his arms, and he then asked me if I knew
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With fake tears from the audi­ence,
people blowing bubbles
and two cakes for a celebration
afterward, four couples got mar­ried.
"I now pronounce you wife and
wife," said Jennifer Cheveallier,
who presided over Pride Student
Union's first "My Big Fat Gay
Wedding" Wednesday at the Uni­versity
of Florida.
Dressed in a black shirt, black
pants and a black tie, Chevealli­er,
coordinator of the event and
member of the Pride Awareness
Month board, said the event has
received a lot of support from
other organizations.
"We haven't had any opposi­tion
to the event." she said.
Cheveallier said the program is
about awareness.
"This is to raise awareness
about the issue of gay marriage
not being legal," she siid. "It is a
celebration of love, and we aren't
trying to offend anyone."
Two female couples and two
male couples volunteered to get
married and be part of the pro­gram,
Cheveallier said.
The make-shift altar on the
Reitz Union North Lawn was
adorned with white and pink
flowers, white balloons and a
maroon tablecloth with candles.
Charles Carballo, Pride Aware­ness
Month director, said the
program was supposed to garner
support in a fun way.
"Our goal is to show that it's
just a wedding," he said. "It's to
educate people on the issue."
The event is part of Pride
Awareness Month.
Richard Parks and Brian Gad-bois,
both 19, participated in the
event.
"1 feel that the issue needs to
be stressed with the upcoming
election," Parks said. "We are
denied so many rights."
. Gadbois, a sophomore, said
gay marriages need equal, legal
status.
"It's not about religion," he
said. "It's about rights."
University of Alabama
The Supreme Court met
March 24 to hear arguments
, against the words "under God" in
the Pledge of Allegiance after
Michael Newdow, an atheist who
says he does not want his 9-year-old
daughter to hear the Pledge
recited in her classroom, filed
suit.
Newdow first filed suit with
the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals in San Francisco, where
a three-member panel ruled 2-1
in his favor. The Bush adminis­tration
then appealed to the U.S.
Supreme Court in opposition.
The justices, minus conserva­tive
Judge Antonin Scalia. will
most likely release a decision in
Elk Grove Unified School Dis­trict
v. Newdow before the Court
convenes in June.
Blair Scott, Alabama director
of the American Atheists Inc.,
attended the hearing and a rally
in Washington, D.C., to support
the changing of the Pledge.
Scott said people argue the
Pledge has been this way forever,
but in reality, the phrase was
added only 50 years ago, and
that when Congress approved
this phrase, it did so to promote
a single religion of the United
States, which would violate sepa­ration
of church and state.
"That violates our Constitu­tion.
The bottom line is, the law
is the law," Scott said.
Johri Giles, president of the
Christian Coalition of Alabama,
said he believes Newdow's agen­da
is to remove any acknowl­edgement
of God from the public
forum.
Giles said since only a small
percentage of people in the Unit­ed
States are atheist, the majori­ty
of people believe in keeping
the Pledge as is.
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is
not alone in its recent increases
in tuition and fees.
Compared to its benchmarks
— 19 universities UK compares
itself to — UK Is facing one of
the least expensive increases.
With an average increase of
$1,101 over the last three years,
UK has the fifth lowest hike
among benchmarks.
Each benchmark has increased
tuition, fees or both since the
2000-2001 academic year.
"We get less money from state
appropriations," said Amy Neil, a
member of Pennsylvania State
University's public relations
department. "We need to rely
more and more on students
attending Penn State to foot the
bill.
Crime
reports
April 8 - April 12
April 8, Gentry Drive- Street- A 100-foot gar-
Burglary was reported. A den hose worth $33 was
CD player was stolen. stolen.
—from wire reports
April 8, Gentry Drive-
Three hundred CDs val­ued
at $800 were reported
stolen from an automo­bile.
April 8, East Glenn
Avenue- Leaving the
scene of an accident was
reported. Five-hundred-dollars
damage was done.
April 8, Tiger's Den- A
gasoline drive off was
reported.
April 8, Ridge wood Vil­lage
trailor park- A gold
necklace and four items
of lingerie were reported
stolen. The items were
valued at $400.
April 9, Ross Street- A
Mossberg pump shotgun
was reported stolen. The
weapon was valued at
$200.
April 9, Bottchers-
Leaving the scene of an
accident was reported.
Eight-hundred-and-fifty-dollars1
damage was done
to a car trunk.
April 9, Colonial Univer­sity
Village- Theft from
an automobile was
reported. A window val­ued
$100 was broken, and
a $200 radio and its
remote control were
stolen.
April 9, Auburn Cross­ing-
Accidental damage
was reported. Five-hun­dred-
dollars worth of
damage was done to sev­eral
bushes and a small
tree.
April 10, Radcock Home
Furnishings- A cellular
phone valued at $279 was
reported stolen.
April 10, Sunnyslope
Court- Theft from two
yards was reported. A
truck winch and brush-guard
valued at $1,100
were reported stolen.
April 10, Lockwood
April 10, Parkway Ani­mal
Hospital- Theft
from a public building
was reported. One hun­dred
dollars was stolen.
April 10, Auburn Veteri­nary
Hospital- Cash and
checks totaling $2,600
were reported stolen from
the hospital.
April 11, Magnolia Stu­dio
a p a r t m e n t s - Theft
from a residence was
reported. A window was
broken, and a mountain
bike valued at $700 was
reported stolen.
April 11, Magnolia
Woods apartments-
Burglary was reported. A
television and other elec­tronic
entertainment
items were stolen. The
items valued at $1,300.
April 12, Orchard Way
trailor park- Theft from
an automobile was
reported. Various tools
worth more than $800
were stolen.
April 12, Wal-Mart
Supercenter- Four thou­sand-
five-hundred-dol­lars
worth of property
was reported stolen.
April 12, Payne Street-
Burglary was reported.
Electronic equipment val­ued
at $230 was stolen.
April 12, Magnolia
Woods apartments-
Accidental damage total­ing
$100 was done to an
automobile.
April 12, Auburn Alum­ni
Association- Leaving
the scene of an accident
was reported. Damage
totaling $1,000 was done
to a vehicle.
reports provided by the
Auburn Police
Department
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'Bingo bill moves to House
By MARC PRADOS
An expansion of gambling and
increased money for education in
Alabama is one step closer to reali-
The "Bingo for Books" bill, also
known as Senate bill 341. was
approved by the tourism and travel
committee this week.
"Weve got gamblers around ¥s already here. VWrejust trying
torecoup some of the taxesfiom wkat's going on "
It is now on the Alabama House
of Representatives regular order
calendar.
"Tf it's going to have any chance
of debate, it has got to get on the
special order calendar^' said Sen
-Gerald Dial
tout fcr£-lM( wile
TedLittle of Auburn
The special order calendar is a
list of bills given priority consider­ation,
regardless of their place on
the regular calendar
Last month, the bill passed in the
Senate.
It was sponsored by Sen Gerald
DiaLD-LineviDe.
If approved by the House, it will
be voted en by the public before it
becomes a constitutional amend­ment.
The Christian Coalition of Alaba­ma
a primary opponent of the bill.
"We're opposed to the bill for
> TuntoEING'CiL A4
FRIEND IN NEED, FRIEND INDEED
Auburn students spend time with Boys
and Girls Club kids in work andpky
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HELPING HAND: (Top) Auburn .student Melanle Brown
helps CIM b membecs Qm I nnJo nts and Jazmlne Moore. (Above)
Sam Hard le overlooks Jones as he does homework.
By ASHLEIGH BALDWIN
The Boys and Gins dub of Lee
County serves as a safe place for
children to have funandleam.
"We offer after-school programs
to whoever wants to get their kids
involved." said Robert Bowen ath­letic
director and assistant unit
director.
The club is open to all children
in Lee County ages 6 to IS. They
can receive tutoring, play games or
participate in projects.
"We concentrate on five areas."
said Ann Turnham. resource and
development coordinator.
They axe character and leader­ship,
education and career devel­opment;
the arts, health and life
skills, and sports, fitness and recre­ation.
The club was established in Lee
County nine years ago. and girls
were incorporated in 199S.
"The club provides hands-on
activities to make learning fun."
Turnham said "For example, to
emphasize math this summer the
children will make model airplanes
to scale."
They also recently wrote and
directed a five-minute movie about
diversity called "One Voice. One
Club. One World." which went to a
regional competition.
The education director also goes
to the children's schools and
checks'on their grades, said Cindy
Shaw, unit director.
At the club, volunteers provide
manpower.
"Volunteers supervise the chil­dren
and help in recreationalactiv-ities
and give the childachance to
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Thursday April 15.2004
Open
records law
challenged
By LAUREN BRANAS
Atjflffcibr
The small town of Kbtasulga has
stirred controversy because of its restric­tive
policy on ace ess to public records.
With a population of \fi00 people.
Notasulga has only two people to run
TbwnHal.
Two clerks work in
Town Hall and are
responsible for taking
requests for public
records.
Because public
records are a small part-of
their jobs, the clerks
struggle to meet
requests for public
records.
Access to records is
only available the third
Thursday of every
mordhfrom.2 to 4 pm,
though information
can be requested any
time.
Dennis Bailey, general counsel forthe
Alabama Press Association, said there are
no set procedures in Alabama for the
amount time allowedfor viewing public
records.
"At some point a town might have to
limit public access."Bailey said
Bailey saidfor larger town, two hours a
month would be unreasonable based on
the number of people andexnpkyees
However, for a town as small as Nota­sulga.
a court could possibly deem two
hours reasonable.
Bailey said if someone wanted to see
public recoids for eight nous. a. staff
member must supervise the entire time
records were viewed
This would limit the clerks time for
otherduties.
'It sounds like a reasonable compro­mise
to me. given the lirrdtedresources."
Baileysaid
Many who work traditional hours
could have difficulty getting to TownHal
in the two-hour time slot.
The main problem is one of conven-
»nce. said Ann McCbrmick. a Notasulga
resident
ftfcOormicksaid before the issue arose,
she was unaware residents could view
public records.
However, she said she recalled receivmg
amaril notice about the new policy.
Now McOoxrrdcksaidshe worries those
reeding access wont be able to adhere to
the time slot and it willcause problems.
'There will probably be lots of people
around those two hours." said
MjOorrrrick.
The policy will be revisitedMonday at
the CityOouncdl meetingin Town Hal at
7 pm.
City plans compact development
By FVAN CASEY
A flfcfcMl StM* dlooti EStoy
Auburn was once coined the "Loveliest
Village on The Plains." and with the pro­posed
land-use plan, city officials are look­ing
to restore and maintain that
reputation
The plan will guide Auburn's future
growth and development by incorporating
new ideas and building on prior planning
to create self-sufficient 'villages" in the
community.
"The plan is to seekand achieve a differ­ent
approach to development in Auburn."
said Auburn planning director. Bob Juster.
The land-use plan arose fromlocal con­cern
about the physical changes to the city
and population growth.
The plans main approach will encour­age
development of compact centers,
which would be connected by existing
streets, greenways. streams and parkways.
Instead of continuing retail sprawl along
major highways and roads, devebpment
will focus on villages in neighborhoods
that can support commercial as well as
residential development throughout the
city.
"(In neighborhoods) there is no focal
point for people to come together;' said
Darrell Meyer, senior vice president of
KPS Group, who was hired by the city to
develop the land-use plan.
"reah. there might be sidewalks, but
they dont really go anywhere. A village is a
collection of real neighborhoods com-
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FACTS ON TAX
A bul passed by the Alabama House
Tuesday will raise tares on nursing home
beds and taxes on cigarettes by 16 cents.
The morey will be usedto fund Medicaid
INTIMATE INMATES:
Two male prisoners inAtmore are suing
the state inhopes of getting married
behind bars. Attorney GeneralTroyKing
asked the suit-be dismissed
PEACEOFFERING:
The Porch Band of Creek Indians
said it might be willing to pay tax on
its gambling operation to fund public
education in the state.
"Ifyouthink Fm going to voteto
increase co art costs on the poor
people of this state, yovlve got a
hole in your head. "
—Rep. JUvin Holmes,
D Montgomery
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NAACP educates, registers young voters
By JOE CROSBY
Staff Writer
Every election year, getting
young voters registered and
voting is a national project
stressed in television commer­cials,
on billboards, a wide
variety of print publications
and on the Internet.
Every year the NAACP con­tributes
to the campaign, try­ing
to reach as much of t he
nation's youth as possible.
"Each year we push voter
registration whether it's an
election year or not," said
Elvin McCorvey, president of
the NAACP's Pensacola, Fla..
branch. "Particularly in a pres­idential
election year, though,
we try to educate (potential
voters) on the issues."
The registration and educa­tion
process is part of the
NAACP's non-partisan Voter
Empowerment Program
(VEP), designed to increase
registration and raise aware­ness
across the political spec­trum
in local, state and federal
elections.
The nation-wide program
concentrates on the southern
states.
"It's not only about registra­tion,
but about
education and
mobilization, with
an emphasis on the
latter," said Edward
DuBose, president
of the Columbus,
Ga., NAACP
branch. "If we can't
get young voters
out to polling sites,
then it doesn't
matter if they're
registered."
To help the
cause, the VEP
offers state and
local branches sup­port
and expert services to
spark interest in individual
communities.
The goal for Columbus and
surrounding areas is 5.000
new voters, an objective
reached in the 2000 presiden­tial
election, DuBose said.
More than 1,000 voters have
registered.
Also facilitating the cam­paign,
partnerships have been
formed with a number of
black organizations, including
churches, civil
rights organiza­tions,
labor
unions, sororities,
fraternities and
high schools.
Dubose said as
well as starting
drives at nearby
colleges, local
branches are going
into high schools
to reach the junior
and senior classes.
"I hadn't really
thought about
voting before.
Nobody has ever
really talked about i t to us,"
said Montr£ Parker, a senior at
Loachapoka High School. "I
guess if I knew what to do, I
would."
Because of the difficulty in
reaching youth, the NAACP
holds regular meetings at the
national level where it evalu­ates
and tries to upgrade its
"It's not only
about registra­tion,
but about
education and
mobilization.
with an
emphasis on
the latter."
— Edward DuBose
president nfSAACP.
Columbus. Ga. branch
approach, McCorvey said.
On a local level, voter regis­tration
is discussed regularly
on the NAACP's radio show,
"Take it to the Streets," on
1420 AM.
Other steps are taken when
Youth Council (a division of
NAACP) speeches are held the
fourth Saturday of every
month, Dubose said. Eventu­ally,
classes on the issues will
be given.
"We have expectations for
every branch to recruit as
many people as possible,"
McCorvey said.
The national goal for the
VEP is to have 15 to 20 per­cent
of all eligible voters
between the ages of 18 and 25
registered over a two-year
span.
The period begins one year
prior to a presidential election
year.
"This has been successful in
the past, and it is very neces­sary,"
McCorvey said. "Regard­less
of race, creed or religion,
everyone should have the
chance to vote."
BINGO
>- FROM PAGE A3
three main reasons," said John
Giles, president of the Christian
Coalition. "These reasons are eco­nomical,
social and moral."
Giles said he believes the bill
does not make economical sense
because the state only receives 14
percent of the gambling revenues.
"If you look closely, you'll see
these types of bills always have a 10
to 12 percent tax on them," Giles
said. "The national average is a 30
percent tax, with the lowest being
Louisiana with a 23 percent tax."
The coalition believes "Bingo for
Books" is a tax on the poor and the
young, and the state will spend
more on pathological gamblers
than it will receive from taxes,
Giles said.
The coalition has no current plan
of action if the bill passes.
Giles denied rumors that the
coalition plans on suing anyone.
"We are leaving all our options
open," Giles said. "We will look at
all other considerations if it hap­pens
to pass."
Dial said he feels differently,
because the 14 percent tax pro­posed
by the bill is on revenue from
gambling. This is all the money
taken from gambling, before any
expenses are deducted.
"Other states' taxes are on t he
profits from .gambling." Dial said.
"Some economists have said it's
equivalent to 30 to 40 percent"
Supporters argue the state
already has race tracks, and out-of-state
lottery tickets are only a short
drive away.
"We've got gamblers around. It's
already here," Dial said. "We're just
trying to recoup some of the taxes
from what's going on."
Dial said he considers the bill a
volunteer tax.
"No one makes people go out
and gamble." Dial said. "I think the
people should be allowed to vote
on it. If they want it, then they'll
get it."
PLAN
> PROM PAGE A3
bined together to support development."
A public workshop was held April 1 for Auburn
residents to discuss the proposal.
Meyer presented an outline of plans and what
future land-use plans will entail.
Juster said residents were supportive of the
plan's concepts.
Auburn resident Fran Lyons said she is pleased
the city is making a pro-active approach in han­dling
future development, but is worried about
commercial sprawl on College Street.
"They should really try to keep College Street
from looking like Opelika Road," she said. "There's
so much, you can't even see what's there. But then
again, a lot of them go out of business."
Comments from the workshop will be incorpo­rated
into the plan.
A series of public meetings will be scheduled in
the next few months for residents to review maps
of re-development and make additional com­ments.
A final draft will then go to the Planning Com­mission.
Once adopted will be recommended to
the City Council, which will vote whether to imple­ment
it.
KIDS
> FROM PAGE A3
receive one-on-one role models," Bowen
said.
When the children leave the club after
hours, workers at the club do not forget
them.
"The children love the college stu­dents,"
Turnham said. "They look up to
them,"
Daysha Tucker, a senior in nursing,
found the Boys and Girls Club when she
was trying to fill free time.
"I had lots of extra time after classes so
a friend and I decided to volunteer,"
Tucker said.
Tucker makes snacks, reads to the chil­dren,
and she recently took them on a
field trip to the Tuskegee Museum and
the Institute's campus.
"I got involved in the Boys and Girls
Club through the College of Education,"
Shaw said. "I volunteered for two years,
and then 1 got a job here."
The College of Education has a partner­ship
program with the Boys and Girls
Club. The club benefits from the extra
tutors.
The club also has a program, to keep
children learning during the summer.
However, more volunteers are needed
during this time.
The curriculum is broken into three
sections: communications, math and sci­ence.
Shaw said volunteering is a good oppor­tunity
for students in human develop­ment
and family studies, social work, and
education to experience working with
children.
She said the children see many people
come and go, but what impresses them
most is when a student volunteer time is
up and they continue to come back.
"It was a good experience for me,
because it made me feel that I matter,"
Shaw said.
Bowen said employees at the club are
grateful for volunteers.
"The kids get special and individual
attention," Bowen said.
The club was recently contacted by the
Colonial University Village Mall. It was
concerned about teenagers loitering at
the mall.
The club surveyed the teens to find out
what kind of activities they would partici­pate
in if offered.
In response to t he survey, the club will
provide career development services,
computer skill classes and a live mic
night. All efforts are directed at getting
teens involved.
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DEFENSE
• FROM PACE 1
The NCAA contends that Komara
recruited his players to Auburn in
exchange for Auburn financing his
team, a serious violation of NCAA
rules. Auburn
denies this.
Auburn has barred its staff from any
contact with Komara while recruiting
players from his team. When the inves­tigation
began, they were prohibited
from recruiting his players altogether.
Auburn contends that the main
source of the allegations, Mike Walker,
an unregistered Mississippi sports
agent and associate of Butlers family, is
not credible and holds a grudge against
Auburn for banning him from campus
after he offered recruits his business
card. Walker did not go to the NCAA,
Auburn said, until Butler's family chose
Komara over Walker to guide Butler's
career.
The University admits Auburn assis­tant
coaches helped make arrange­ments
for recruits' unofficial visits that
they knew were financed by third par­ties,
the report states.
According to the report. Auburn
intends to separate basketball staff
from such involvement in recruits'
plans, and ensure that recruits' visits
are financed in accordance with NCAA
rules.
The University offered some self-imposed
penalties, including a reduc­tion
of one scholarship and three fewer
official visits to campus by recruits in
each of the following years.
Those, coupled with the negative
media attention Auburn received since
the allegations came out in September
2003, are sufficient punishment,
Auburn argued.
"This negative publicity has hindered
the men's basketball program's ability
to recruit prospective student-athletes
and has in effect already imposed sig­nificant
recruiting limitations," the
report states.
Three hundred pages of defense
materials were made public in
response to a Freedom of Information
Act request from The Birmingham
News.
The Committee on Infractions' deci­sion
is expected soon. Auburn athletics
officials went before the committee in
a February hearing and were told the
decision would come in about 6 weeks.
Auburn's basketball program could
receive penalties including reduced
scholarships, a ban on televising
games, a ban on postseason play or
probation.
"(Character discussion)
has become an avenue for
mismanagement and abuse
to run rampant"
— "ftoy King
attorney general
BILL
>• FROM PAC;I: 1
could lead to reformation of Sunshine Laws.
Current laws are vaguely worded and open to
interpretation.
Boards and state governing bodies are only
required to give "reasonable notice" before
meetings.
Also, boards may meet in private when dis­cussing
the character of a particular individ­ual.
"(Character discussion) has become an
avenue for mismanagement and abuse to run
rampant," King said.
The proposed bill would still allow certain
exemptions, such as secrecy, while recruiting
industry.
If passed, violators would face civil charges
instead of criminal ones, paying legal fees
out-of-pocket.
The bill is still being discussed in the
House.
—from staff reports
CONTRIBUTED
MASSACHUSETTS MAN: Massachusetts senator John
Kerry joined a conference call of college students Tuesday
to talk about changes he will make in education funding if
he is elected president.
KERRY
>• FROM PAGE 1
the states, cut the student
loans, the Pell grants, the
Perkins loans, so forth," Kerry
said.
Because of this, he said,
states are getting fewer dollars
from the federal government.
He said state school tuition is
on the rise to deal with the
crunch.
"In effect, George Bush's tax
cut for the wealthy is a tuition
tax increase for the students,"
Kerry said.
He compared the states' $200
billion shortfall in federal fund­ing
to a hemorrhage and point­ed
to his $25 billion, one-year
aid plan as a solution.
Kerry said he also plans to
award $50 billion in tax credits
to college students.
"That's a $4,000 per-student
tuition tax credit in order to try
to reduce the impact of the last
few years," Kerry said.
He said the presidential race
was a direct choice between
common sense and a failed eco­nomic
policy that's seen the
greatest job loss since Herbert
Hoover was president
After Kerry's statement, par­ticipants
electronically queued
to ask the senator questions.
The first reporter to question
Kerry asked about his plan to
save Social Security.
"I will guarantee that Social
Security will be there through
this century for your generation
and the next," Kerr}' said.
Kerry said Social Security
would not become a big prob­lem
if the economy moves for­ward,
which he says he plans to
accomplish.
"I do not intend to privatize
Social Security the way George
Bush wants to try to do it, and I
do not intend to cut the bene­fits
because I don't think you
need to to pay for George Bush's
tax cut for the wealthy Ameri­cans,"
Kerry said.
Kerry was then asked if any
programs would have to be cut
back
He said he was forced to cut
the state aid program and a
program rewarding high school
students with college tuition for
providing community service,
but he vowed to continue to
fully support "No Child Left
Behind," Bush's education-fund­ing
plan.
Kerry said he plans to contin­ue
to increase funding to Pell
Grants and introduce a health
plan to alleviate the costs of
student health care.
"Those are the most essential
things and we will hold onto
those," Kerry said.
He also explained his nation­al
service plan for providing col­lege
tuition.
"I also want to provide an
ability for people who don't
serve in the military to serve in
their community locally, and in
exchange for two years of local
service, we want to pay for their
four-year college public institu­tion
education," Kerry said. "I
think that's possible."
He said the program may
have to be limited to a certain
number of participants.
He said he plans to create 10
million new jobs over the next
four years, as many as possible
being "high-technology, high-end,
high-paying jobs that peo­ple
need when graduating from
college."
When asked how he planned
to keep voters, especially col­lege-
aged voters, engaged until
the election. Kerry said he was
doing a campus tour for that
reason. He mentioned the
activism of young voters during
the political movements of the
'60s and 70s.
"What we need to do is make
some of the issues that matter
to people voting issues again,"
Kerry said.
"If young people go out and
help organize and organize
other young people and do
some of the political work nec­essary
in America, we can win
back a Congress that will
change the priorities."
Kerry also said the best way
for critics of the Patriot Act to
change the law is to "get a new
Attorney General, get a new
Congress."
He said many young people
have walked away because they
have become frustrated with
the political system.
"I think young people have to
re-emerge as a political force in
America," Kerry said.
FALL
> FROM PAGE 1
the Lord," Dick said,
Trevor had flagged
down a motorcyclist
and borrowed his cell
phone to alert a rescue
unit. Dick
was flown to Greenville
Memorial Hospital.
The fall took place on
Monday, March 29, as
Dick and his brother
were on a hiking trip.
The Hoover natives
both love the outdoors
and enjoy employing
the skills they learned
as Boy Scouts.
"I've always loved the
woods, but I had plans
to £,o to the beach the
second part of spring
break in Orlando," Dick
said.
Instead, he spent the
next three days in the
intensive care unit,
treated for two injured
neck vertebrae, a skull
fracture and two bro­ken
ribs.
Dick, president of the
Auburn chapter of col­lege
Libertarians, cred­its
his deep faith in
Christ as being instru­mental
in saving him.
"I accepted Christ at
a young age and have a
deep faith. Obviously
this means God had
something better for
me, than to die here,"
Dick said.
Despite his near
death experience, he
has returned to school
as he doesn't plan on
missing a day of work.
"I've got nothing to
be upset about. I'm for­tunate
to be alive, andi
I think it would be
ungrateful if I moped
around thinking "life
sucks.'"
The fifth-year senior
plans to graduate Lhis
upcoming fall with a
degree in English.
He has to wear a neck
brace for the next few
months, but the main
pain is in his two bro­ken
ribs, he said.
Through all the trials
he has faced since his
close brush with death,
Clark retained his opti­mistic
outlook on life.
He even had a date
with one of his nurses.
"Call it the Florence
Nightingale effect, but I
was being taken to the
neurological ward, and
I saw this nurse in the
hallway and asked her
out,"
He met her down­stairs
with four roses in
a vase and a sign that
read 'My name is Dick
Clark. If I have a date
with you, please remind
me.'
Since his return to
campus, he has picked
up a B-zone pass and
spent conversations
explaining what hap­pened
during the break.
"I didn't get upset, I
thought with all that
happened, it was the
least of my worries,' he
said.
In May, Dick will be a
delegate at the Alaba­ma
Libertarian conven­tion,
and he even plans
to go hiking again soon.
"For me to be alive
shows me God has a
purpose for my life. It
would be a shame to
waste it feeling sorry
for myself," he said.
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Our View
Sunshine day
State may close loopholes
in open meeting law
The most important part of
any democratic form of gov­ernment
is an informed and
active public.
Citizens have the right to
know where their tax dollars
go, the decisions their officials
make and precisely how those
decisions will affect them.
Even in Alabama.
Almost 11 months ago, the
state Supreme Court ruled in
Auburn University v. Mont­gomery
Advertiser et al. that
the University's Board of
Trustees could meet in secret
as long as a quorum of its
members was not present.
The suit, filed by a handful of
state newspapers
including The
Auburn Plainsman,
claimed trustees
\iolated the state's
open meetings law
that requires gov­erning
bodies to
give prior public-notice
before any
meeting.
The suit claimed
the Board violated
the law 39 times by
meeting in groups
of three or more,
and the original
ruling by Lee
County Circuit
Judge Robert
Harper was against
the trustees.
The Supreme
Court reversed
Harper's decision,
setting a danger­ous
precedent giving Alabama's
public bodies permission to
keep public business behind
the curtain.
The Court claimed no action
can be taken with less than a
quorum, ignoring the seeming­ly
obvious: most decisions,
especially in the case of trustee
boards, are reached at the com­mittee
level, where a quorum is
usually not present
Most of the committees' rec­ommendations
are accepted
with little discussion.
Alabama state Attorney Gen­eral
Troy King said in a state­ment
that the court s ruling
gave "any representative board
carte blanche to keep the pub-
The Board has
a history of
avoiding public
scrutiny —
usually by filing
suit with
anyone holding
a contranr
opinion.
Hopefully, this
law will make
open meetings
no longer a
matter of
opinion.
lie in the dark."
Fortunately, some of Alaba­ma's
lawmakers have a little
common sense.
Last month, Rep. Blaine Gal-liher,
R-Gadsden, introduced a
bill to the House to deal with
problems surrounding Alaba­ma's
Sunshine Laws.
The bill could lead to refor­mation
of the state's Sunshine
Laws, which are vaguely word­ed
and open to misinterpreta­tion.
Current laws stipulate that
governing bodies must give the
public notice of meetings with­in
a "reasonable time frame,"
and boards may meet in pri­vate
when dis­cussing
the "good
name and charac­ter"
of a particular
individual.
The proposed
bill would still
allow certain
exemptions, such
as secrecy while
recruiting industry,
but would make
things cleaner and
more open.
We applaud the
bill, and it's intent.
We just hope
those who draft the
document have
more of an appre­ciation
for the
importance of
openness in a
democracy than
the Board has
shown.
The kind of decisions a
board makes affects everyone
in a university setting.
Student unions, tuition
increases, honesty oaths,
department mergers, parking
and construction plans should
be dealt with in an open man­ner
in order to solicit all stake­holders'
opinions to ensure to
all that trustees are not just
satisfying personal agendas.
The Board has a history of
avoiding public scrutiny —
usually by filing suit with any­one
holding a contrary opin­ion.
Hopefully, this law will make
open meetings no longer a
matter of opinion.
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Staff Opinion
'Under Bush'not under God'
In the recent Supreme Court case
of Newdovv v. U.S. Congress, the
Court is hearing whether the
phrase 'under God' should be
removed from the Pledge of Alle­giance.
Does it really matter?
In the constant battle of separa­tion
of church and state, the state
is always attempting to remove the
church, but fails to do so because of
the words 'under God' in the Pledge
and having witnesses swear on a
Bible in the courtroom.
A true church removes the state,
totally, from its workings.
How often do you see the church
removing itself from the state ?
It is usually quite the contrary.
In recent elections, whether it be
presidential or for state lotteries,
you see denominations thrusting
their political opinions into the
public domain.
Too often, a presidential candi­date
will make it apparent what his
religious affiliation is, even hoping
that their denomination will follow
with support.
AUSTIN
PHILLIPS
phillad@auburn.edu
George W. Bush did so as a
Methodist, just as John Kerry has
followed suit with Catholicism.
John F. Kennedy proclaimed he
was not the Catholic nominee for
president, but rather the Democrat­ic
nominee for president.
Flow can you make that procla­mation
without insinuating vour
desire to be backed by a certain
denomination?
These are not Islamic extremists,
either. These are proclaimed Chris­tian
denominations.
People are always pondering
'What Would Jesus Do?," but many
fail to realize Jesus played no part
in the political system, nor did he
desire to.
When Satan spoke to Christ and
offered him all the kingdoms of the
world, Jesus declined.
Also, how could Satan offer
something that wasn't his in the
first place?
When Dathan had the golden calf
built in the absence of Moses, that
was called idolatry.
How is that any different than
pledging one's allegiance to a flag?
Sure, I respect all the men and
women who have fought and died
under the U.S. flag.
My father fought under it in Viet­nam,
but he did so in a maniacal
president's (Johnson) quest to
become known as a great leader.
I suggest removing 'God' from
the Pledge and replacing it with the
sitting president's name because we
are one 'world under God,' not just
a nation.
Austin Phillips is assistant sports
editor of The Auburn Plainsman. You
can reach him at 844-9104.
Marriage fight solution: privatization
While I was home for Easter, my
parents' pastor made an announce­ment
following his sermon about the
importance of a constitutional amend­ment
that would define marriage. Usu­ally,
I am livid when ministers lobby
from the pulpit, but this preacher's
political ignorance made it somewhat
copacetic.
So many Christians are so afraid
that if the government begins to recog­nize
same-sex unions, that God will
have to do the same. So, in droves,
activists are attempting to define rrtar-riage
in every possible arena. As usual,
they are not taking the right angle on
their case.
I am not just railing on Christians. I
am one. Political interest groups
(which Christianity has sorrowfully
become) just rarely strategize the most
logical plan to reach an end, and opt
for the blitzkreig method of an
onslaught of every possible, albeit
inappropriate, avenue.
Nowhere in the Constitution is the
federal government given the right to
define marriage. According to the
Tenth Amendment, those powers not
expressly given to the federal govern­ment
are reserved for the states.
The religious right, the prime moti­vator
in the campaign, thinks present­ing
it on the federal level will create a
uniform, American definition of mar­riage
which every state will have to
accept. While they are probably cor­rect,
the definition accepted may not
be the one the religious right wants.
Enter the Fourteenth Amendment
If the proposed amendment passes, it
will be repealed or ruled unconstitu­tional
before the ink dries.
RICHARD McVAY
mcvay@theplainsman.com
The Fourteenth Amendment says,
"No state shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges
or immunities of citizens of the United
States." This is known as the equal pro­tection
clause. The amendment
defines citizens as "all persons born or
naturalized in the United States or
subject to the jurisdiction thereof?
Treating the issue as a state issue is
supporters' only hope of creating some
sort of definition. Some states may
allow gay marriages, but other states
will not be obligated to recognize
them. Each state can term marriage
however it wants.
However, creating state definitions
of marriage as only between a man
and a woman will prove to be a tempo­rary
fix to the religious right's big prob­lem.
The Fourteenth Amendment will
reemerge eventually and strike down
one of those states' statutes as uncon­stitutional
All it takes is one for the
rest of the states' laws to follow by-precedent
The only logical solution to the issue
is to privatize marriage.
Marriage is an institution. More tra­ditionally,
it is a religious institution.
In nations with little separation of
church and state, it becomes a legal
institution. The United States is such a
nation.
The intertwining of government and
religion has led to the commandeering
of marriage by the government Other­wise
a religious institution, marriage
may now involve no religion at all. In
almost any state, a couple can enter
into a legal bond in a courthouse, as
they have been able to do for years. I
am not against this practice; I just
don't think it should be called a mar­riage.
Government regulating mar­riage
creates an unconstitutional
establishment of religion.
Because divorce has become simply
a legal matter, the church has relin­quished
its authority in the matter
Couples are less likely to divorce if it is
more of a religious matter.
A couple should be married by an
oral agreement under supervision of
their church or themselves. They can
call the union whatever they please. If
they want the legal and financial bene­fits
generally associated with marriage,
they should enter into a civil union
with the government All the govern­ment
should have the power to do is
recognize a civil union, into which any
two consenting adults may enter.
No one should complain about this
situation. Gay couples will be able to
share life insurance policies and visit
each other in the hospital, and mar­riage
will be given back to whom it
should belong — the people.
Richard McVay is associate campus
editor of The Auburn Plainsman. You
can reach him at 844-9118.
Thursday, April 15,2004
Commentary A7
Gay marriage? Iraq? Gas prices? You decide
Alabama's 1901 Constitution gives
legislators immunity from arrest
while traveling.
It also specifices the state will never
recognize marriages between whites
and "negros."
While most such provisions have
been amended, they still exist in print
in our state's out-of-date Constitu­tion.
Sounds pretty stupid, huh?
For a couple of months, gays and
lesbians were marrying in San Fran­cisco
(nevermind that California citi­zens
voted against gay marriage in a
referendum).
In November, Alabama voters may
get the opportunity to ban same-sex
marriages in this state.
What do you think about that?
Almost 700 young men and women
have given their lives to operation
Iraqui Freedom, most after President
George W. Bush declared victory.
When asked during a Tuesday-press
conference hew long American
troops may be in Iraq, Bush Jidn't
give a real answer. As long as it takes,
he said.
I don't think Americans should be
dying daily in another country. I don't
think we should be dependent on for­eign
oil. I don't think I should have to
pay more than $24 to fill up my two-cylinder
Volkswagen Beetle.
If you pick up a pay phone some­where
in the mountains at a Califor­nia
gas station near the Colorado
border, you could find a sticker
informing you the phone was tapped
by the U.S. government in accordance
with the U.S. Patriot Act.
By the same act, your home could
be searched by law enforcement offi­cers
who obtained a secret warrant
from a judge. Because who knows?
You might be a terrorist.
Odds are, you support or oppose
one or more of these realities. They
are your realities, made real by your
elected officials.
No matter what stances we take on
LINDSAY
EVANS
editor@theplainsman.com
the fistful of the day's hot fiscal and
social issues, they're your issues,
making the rounds right now through
your elected official's offices.
Not all of us agree on America's
unilateral invasion of Iraq, the rights
of gay couples or to what extent the
government should hunt down
potential terrorists at the cost of per­sonal
liberties.
Not every student keeps up with
every George W. Bushisim or knows
enough about health care to argue an
opinion, but we know high gas prices
when we pay for them.
Politicians' decisions affect us every
day, yet most young people just can't
jazz up the energy or find the time or
find the way to the ballot boxes come
voting day.
Statistics say our generation does­n't
trust politicians. We see through
piddly partisan bickering. We know
the math, and one measly vote isn't
costing or winning the election for
anyone.
We don't have time to listen to C-SPAN
re-runs of ole Dubya's State of
the Union address, then stick around
for the commentary and hear some­one
interpret his every word, then
hear another analyst guess at his
motives based on what his speech
writer told him to say.
Leave that to our grandparents.
Right?
Maybe not. With only 46 percent of
people between the ages of 18 and 24
registered to vote, college-aged peo­ple
fall into the most under-repre­sented
category of Americans.
I'm not going to tell you to register
to vote because it's the foundation of
democracy, because it's noble and our
founding fathers fought for the right
and yada yada yada.
It's true, but you've heard it since
ninth-grade civics,
Instead, I'll encourage you to vote
because of self-interest.
The decisions your lawmakers do
and do not make affect you, your
friends, your family and your future.
Shouldn't you want to push your own
agenda?
If you want to complain about high
gas prices, or protect your privacy, or
have your say in the great gay debate,
get off your butt
Got a whine or a worry or a want?
Keep it to yourself or take it to the
polls.
Lindsay Evans is editor of The
Auburn Plainsman. You can reach
her at 844-9108.
Your View
Anti-apathy
Editor, The Auburn Plainsman:
As a teacher and student of
American government, I wanted to
take this opportunity to discuss
some of the statements by Austin
Phillips in his opinion article print­ed
in the The Auburn Plainsman
on April 8, 2004.
First, let me commend you for
actually knowing about the Elec­toral
College. As appalling as it
may seem, many of the students in
my classes haven't the slightest
clue about this important estab­lishment
in our national electoral
process. And, I would suspect if
you polled my former students,
they will be the first to tell you that
I am none too fond of the Electoral
College in its current state. How­ever,
it's the second part of your
article that concerns me.
Public mistrust and alienation
from government has been increas­ing
rapidly since the 1960s and
reached epic proportions in the
1980s and 1990s. The result is an
alarming disconnection between
government and the public. 1
believe in John Dewey's description
of a "participatory democratic the­ory,"
where experts and elites are
not the privileged decision makers
in any system that is based on val­ues.
The elites are rooted in the
upper social stratum and often do
not espouse the
same value system
as the average citi­zen.
And, in your
article, it appears
to be the average
citizen you are
encouraging to
stay home to be
"governed" by the
elite.
I ask that you
reconsider your
call for an apa­thetic
attitude
when it comes to
participating'
our governmental system, especial­ly
on behalf of voters. I have
worked for several years in some of
the most impoverished areas of
this state. These places in Alaba­ma
often exceed the poverty in
third world countries. Yet,
through the help of dedicated indi­viduals
and Auburn University, the
people I work with demonstrate a
commitment to citizen involve­ment
and civic pride, despite all
odds against them. They are
doing precisely the opposite of
your advice. They aren't staying
home, and they aren't watching it
unfold from the sidelines. These
people are making a difference,
participating, having their voices
heard, improving a system that
silenced and oppressed them for
years. Apathy has been self-removed
from their vocabulary.
They are working for values they
believe in and are electing repre­sentatives
to government that
share those values.
Finally, I think a quote from well-known
anthropologist Margaret
Mead will leave you with a ponder­ing
thought. She said "Never doubt
that a small group of committed
people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has." '
Jeremy Arthur
Ph. D. candidate
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Editor, The Auburn Plainsman:
I must admit I've become some­what
dejected at times over the
past couple of years with all the
negative news and insatiable bick­ering
regarding the Auburn Uni­versity
I love.
Listening to
unnumbered con­versations
about
such, one com­mon
theme has
resonated
throughout. "Why
us?" Why can't
Auburn University
get its act togeth­er
like other insti­tutions
of higher
learning?" Many
must confess a
spiritual sinking
into a doom and
gloom attitude,
fearing there was just something
inherently wrong at or with
Auburn University in these modern
times.
Pondering all of this, I recalled a
nursery rhyme my mother read me
as a child. Convinced that the sky
was falling when an acorn hit her
on the head one day, Chicken Little
frantically ran to tell the king the
sky was falling. On her way, she
convinced Henny Penny, Ducky
Lucky, Goosey Loosey and Turkey
Lurkey of the same.
Should one be elected from this
moping group of Auburn lovers
and supporters to be a Chicken
Little? Surely someone must go
directly to the king, or Auburn's
King, and tell him the sky is falling!
Reality and perhaps a dose of
rationality struck me recently
when I traveled to Athens, Ga., to
bury a dear friend in the city
alleged to be the Classic City of the
South and home of the University
of Georgia, the oldest state-char­tered
university in our nation.
Wanting to read his obituary, I
stopped at a quick-mart and
deposited four bits into the tin
box. As I began to read the news­paper
I became convinced that I
was having a dream. Or did I make
a wrong turn in the horrid Atlanta
traffic? Maybe I had just made a
big circle and was back in Auburn
reading in the O-A News of many
glaring problems and continued
friction in our University circle.
With a quick sprint back to the
truck to check the GPS system, I
verified that I was indeed in
Athens, Ga., and reading about the
University of Georgia in the daily
section of the Athens Banner-Her­ald.
Here is just a sampling of
what I read.
*A summary of the University
president and athletic director,
both with their support troops,
having long been engaged in civil
war:
*The UGA Foundation reported
to be split worse than a piece of
dried wood;
*A no confidence vote for the
University president by the faculty
of the College of Arts and Sciences;
*The do-nothing Board of
Regents running around like a
bunch of Alexander Haigs assuring
us they are in charge. Imagine a
governing body of a major univer­sity
being accused of doing noth­ing
and folks outraged because of
it; and
*And of course, the lingering
fiasco regarding their 'professor of
the year'Jim Herrickjr., and his
infamous exam.
One columnist even suggested
that the UGA mission might be, "to
supply opening monologue materi­al
for Jay Leno so as to embarrass
the hell out of anyone with a diplo­ma
from UGA."
Personally Chicken Little, I think
the sky is looking much brighter
here at Auburn University, but it
may be falling elsewhere.
With all humor aside what, per­chance,
might result if all the
acorns were allowed, at least tem­porarily,
to fall silently to the
ground. If everyone who loves
Auburn University would quietly
place strong hands to laboring oars
steadily pushing our ship in the
same direction?
Joe Bailey
class of '69
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Senate revisits E-Board, no changes made
By JANE WALKER
Associate Campus Editor
There will be no changes to the
make-up of Elections Board this year,
but Bradford Boney, SGA president,
said it will be monitored and evaluat­ed
for possible changes next year.
"We did extensive research on the
two branches of Elections Board, and
our conclusion is we're not ready for
this," Boney said. "As we did research
on it, we were very unsure of how it
would work, and we didn't want to go
into something we were unsure of."
Boney introduced a bill at last
week's Senate meeting that would
add more members to Elections
Board and create two branches, an
executive and judicial, to divy up
responsibilities.
Boney asked that the bill fail Mon­day
night so research could continue.
Bubba Hood, senator at-large and
student interests chairman, said he
and his committee talked about get­ting
Senate meetings televised or
broadcast on the radio. He said the
committee also wants to get more
students to come to the Senate meet­ings,
and offering spirit points as an
incentive is a possibility.
Drew McWatters, senator at-large
and chairman of the executive com­mittee,
said he is also working with
his committee on goals for the year,
such as getting a table on the Con­course
for senators to meet and greet
students.
Members from Cabinet came to the
meeting and spoke about the impor­tance
of Auburn Day, April 20.
"It's the day when Auburn stu­dents,
administrators — even Coach
Tuberville — meet, talk with legisla­tors
in Montgomery," said Todd
Stacey, director of legislative rela-
• Turn to SENATE, B2
"We did extensive
research on the two
branches of Elections
Board and our
conclusion is we're not
ready for (adding seats
to E-hoard)."
- Bradford Boney
SGA president
c oMitim n n
COME SAIL AWAY: Matt LaFleur, a recent Auburn graduate in zoology, and Melissa Steinhauer, a senior in horticulture, sail
on a clear day at a regatta.
Students set sail for spring
Auburn sailing club students get
feet wet, dive into water sports
By KATE STAMPS
Campus Staff
When straps holding the sailing boats on
a trailer broke on the interstate, the
Auburn sailing club knew this would be a
typical road trip.
David Graham, a freshman in civil engi­neering
and commodore of the Auburn
sailing club, said every time the team goes
out, something happens.
"Road trips are so hilarious," said Amelia
Miller, a sophomore in interior design and
secretary of the sailing club. "It's always so
much fun, and you really learn a lot about
people."
Miller said the sailing club practices for
competitions on Lake Martin, promotes
sailing in the Auburn community and
spends free time together.
"We usually go out to eat after every
meeting," said Miller. "I know the guys will
get together to play poker, and we'll watch
sailing movies, too."
"We practice pleasure sailing on Lake
Martin, compete with other colleges in our
district and have socials," said Peter Hop­kins,
a senior in civil engineering and past
president of the sailing club.
Graham said they use Auburn boats to
practice with and use the host college's
boats during competition.
"When we travel, we chip in for gas
money, but the rest of the expenses are
taken care of," Miller said.
Miller said the team needs four people to
qualify for competition, and everyone helps
prepare for the race.
"Guys and girls race in the same boat, so
the sailing club is truly a co-ed sport," Gra­ham
said. "We sail for pleasure, but mostly
race against other colleges in our district."
The Auburn sailing club district includes
Alabama, the Florida panhandle,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
"This semester we have gone to Austin,
Texas, Pensacola and Gainesville, Fla., and
New Orleans, La.," Hopkins said.
"People interested in the sailing club
should just come to a meeting," Hopkins
said. "We do a swim test and prefer for peo­ple
to have sailing experience, but we've
taught people to sail before."
Miller said she knew a little about sail­ing,
but had never raced before.
> Turn to SAILING, B2
Constituents
lobby state
legislators
By CHRIS RUSHING
Staff Writer
Auburn students, Interim President Ed
Richardson and other University representatives
will take part in the 2004 version of Auburn Day at
the Alabama Legislature in Montgomery April 20.
The group from Auburn will meet with state
legislators to discuss needs and methods of fund­ing
for the University.
"The support has been very positive," said
Jonathan Jennings, head of the Auburn student
committee. "With the help of Buddy Mitchell and
Sherri Fulford in the Office of Governmental
Affairs, we have been able to
organize what should be a very
successful Auburn Day. Dr. Ed
Richardson will accompany us
on our trip as well as head
football coach Tommy
Tuberville."
One of the items on the
agenda for Auburn Day is dis­cussion
of Auburn's lack of
state funding.
Statistics show of 16 South­ern
states, Alabama ranks 12th
in regard to state appropria­tions
per full-time college stu­dent,
but third in regard to tuition and fees paid
per student
This is a problem that Rob Windle, assistant
director of legislative relations, hopes to remedy.
"There are two main events on the agenda,"
Windle said. "The first is a luncheon at the RSA
plaza in which students will have a chance to
AUBURN DAY:
>• Any
students
Interested in
Auburn Day
can sign up on
the SGA Web
site or call SGA
at 844-4240.
Tomorrow is
the deadline to
signup.
Turn to LEGISLATURE, B2
FILE
HAVE A NICE DAY: A JJ&M Book­store
employee serves a customer.
Bookstore donates
money for scholarships
In appreciation of its many student
patrons, J&M Bookstore is present­ing
Auburn with a gift of $100,000 for
a scholarship.
"We wanted to do something positive
to encourage a positive relationship with
> Turn to SCHOLARSHIP, B2
MINORITY STUDENTS HONORED:
At the 20th annual Minority Recogni­tion
Reception, April 16 at 6 p.m. in Foy
Union Ballroom, minority undergraduates
who have a 3.5 GPA or higher will be rec­ognized,
and local high school students
will be recognized who have a 3.0 GPA.
COLUMNIST TO SPEAK:
jane Bryant Quinn will speak at the
Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Sympo­sium
April 21 at the AU Hotel & Dixon Con­ference
Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Quinn is a columnist for Good House­keeping
and Newsweek.
5
FREE HEALTH SCREENING:
National Anxiety Screening Day is
April 21. Free mental health screenings
will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Foy Student Union Ballroom.
For more information, call 844-5123.
t
"Some people may think tliat
classical music is far stuff}', rich peo­ple,
but that's not the case at all"
-James Ryan
Auburn Chamber Music Society
board member
B2 Che Auburn $lainaiman Thursday April 15,2005
LEGISLATURE
> FROM PAGE BI
meet and chat with legislators.
"Following the luncheon, the
afternoon will be filled with
individual student meetings
with legislators," Windle said.
"During these meetings, stu­dents
will have the chance to
talk to legislators about the
needs of Auburn, as well as
sharing with them all of the
great things that the monev
they appropriate to (the Univer­sity)
is accomplishing."
Auburn produces $8 for every
$1 the state invests in annual
appropriations. This translates
to $1.5 billion in economic
activity for Alabama, according
to a study in 2002.
However, three other schools
receive more state money per
full-time student than Auburn.
They are, respectively. Universi­ty
of Alabama-Huntsville, Uni­versity
of Alabama and the
University of Montevallo.
UA receives more than $500
per student more than Auburn.
"We intend to make the Leg­islature
aware of the continuing
funding crisis at Auburn today,"
said director of legislative rela­tions
Todd Stacy. "Every time
the state cuts the budget or
declares proration. Auburn feels
it first. The funding system in
this state is unfair and Lobby
Board is going to Montgomery
to tell our senators and repre­sentatives
how we feel about it"
Despite the lack of funding,
Auburn's economic impact on
Alabama generates more than
20,000 jobs state wide.
Jennings said they expect a
large number of students to
make the venture to the state
Legislature.
"We are expecting at least 50
to 60 students to make the trip
with us to Montgomery," Jen­nings
said. "This group will be
mainly comprised of the SGA
Lobby Board and other con­cerned
students around cam­pus.
All concerned students are
highly encouraged to attend."
Between the 1997-98 and the
2002-03 academic years, the
share of Auburn funding paid
by tuition and fees increased
from 24.7 percent to 35 percent
while the share paid by state
appropriations decreased from
36 percent to 28.3 percent.
Auburn Day is held anuually
during the regular legislative
session and provides a time for
legislators to visit Auburn's
president, other University rep­resentatives
and students.
Anyone interested in partici­pating
is encouraged to sign up
at the SGA Web site or call the
SGA office at 844-4240 by
tomorrow.
Buses will depart around 10
a.m. from campus and drive to
Montgomery for lunch and
individual meetings with legis­lators
that afternoon.
SCHOLARSHIP
> PROM PAGE Bi
Auburn University," said Trey Johnston, co-owner
of J&M Bookstore.
Anyone can apply for the scholarship, John­ston
said, but priority will be given to students
who are descendants of J&M employees.
The $100,000 is a combined sum of gifts
from J&M Bookstore and co-founder Dorry
Ann Johnston Blackburn.
"We're very proud to do so," Johnston said.
"We're here because Auburn University is here.
We know we're thankful for the business stu­dents
have given us over the years.
"This is a way to give a positive light on
what we do in the Auburn community," he
said.
SENATE
> PROM PAGBBI
tions. "I'd really like you to sign up. You are the
student leaders."
Lindsey Adams was appointed president of
the College of Education, and Mary Beth Stegall
was appointed vice president.
Rusty Parker, a representative from Balfour,
proposed the idea of a uniform class ring for
Auburn.
Instead of having several options to choose
from, Parker said one design would unify the
campus and symbolize Auburn.
The proposed design has the "AU" symbol on
a navy blue sapphire stone, and on either side
of the ring there is a tiger, eagle and the Univer­sity
crest.
The ring comes in white gold, yellow gold,
large and smaller sizes, as well as signet rings.
"When you see this ring, you'll know you
have a shared experience with the person who
wears this ring," Parker said.
Parker said students must have 75 hours to
be eligible to receive a ring, and when the rings
arrive, there would be a ceremony to pass them
out.
Boney said he has discussed the possibility of
having a uniform ring with Auburn President
Ed Richardson, and he likes the idea, but has
given SGA the task of getting students' opin­ions
before signing a contract with Balfour.
Senators asked Parker the cost of the ring,
and he said it would be cheaper than if students
were to pick their own design out of several
available options.
Recent graduates who already purchased a
MARK OUS — ASMATAM Pll(m> EDITOR
LET'S MAKE AMENDS: Drew McWat-ters,
senator at-large, makes an amend­ment
to a bill at Monday's meeting.
ring can exchange their ring for free for one
year.
Parker said the design on the ring is a mar­riage
of designs from when Auburn was Alaba
ma Polytechnic Institute and current images.
For example, the tiger image is taken from the
API design.
Parker said representatives from Balfour met
with faculty, students and alumni to put
together the design because they did not want
to create a generic ring for Auburn.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The grand opening of the Internet
cafe at the Ralph Brown Draughon
Library will be held April 19 from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m. on the ground floor of
the Library.
SGA Board of Elections and SGA
University committee applications are
due April 16 by noon to Cater Hall.
The Alabama Political Science
Association's Annual Conference will
beheld April 16 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and April 17 from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at
the Auburn Hotel and Dixon Conference
Center.
National Anxiety Screening Day,
sponsored by Student Counseling and
Psychological Services, will be held April
21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Foy Union
ballroom. For information, call 844-
5123.
The Women's Philanthropy Board's
2nd Annual Spring Symposium will be
held April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Auburn Hotel and Dixon Conference
Center.
Jane Bryant Quinn, distinguished
columnist and personal finance expert,
will be the keynote speaker, and Kay Bal­lard,
humorist and philanthropic advis­er,
will speak during the luncheon.
The College Life Lecture Series
presents "Community Diversity" April
21 at 4 p.m. in Foy 217. The lecture will
explore diversity in our community.
The Auburn Marriage and Family
Therapy Center provides therapy and
premarital counseling for students and
non-students, couples, families or indi­viduals.
Sliding fees. For day or evening
appointment, call 844-4478.
Auburn University Psychological
Services Center, 1122 Haley Center,
provides individual and group therapy
and assessment services to students,
adults and children in the community.
Call 844-4889.
Safe Harbor provides free and confi­dential
counseling to students who have
been sexually assaulted. For more infor­mation,
call 844-5123.
MEETINGS:
The Auburn University Libraries
Book Club will meet April 19 from 11:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6
p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of
Ralph Brown Draughon Library.
Campus-wide Bible study meets
each Monday at 7 p.m. and the first Sun­day
Of each month at 6 p.m. in Haley
Center 2116. Free food and a chance to
win a book.
Auburn Zen meets Thursdays from 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Auburn Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship at 450 E. Thach
Ave. Newcomers are welcome.
For more information, contact John
Clifton at cliftjo@auburn.edu or Tom
Hodges at hodgetf@auburn.edu.
EVENTS:
Belay for Life will be held April 16
from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Wilbur-Hut-sell
Track. Participants will walk
through the night to raise money for
cancer research.
The Sigma Nu charity basketball
game will be held April 16 at 6 p.m. at
Auburn High School gym. The team will
play Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Admission
is free. All proceeds benefit the Christo­pher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation.
Van Cliburn Silver Medal Pianist,
Yakov Kasman, will perform April 17 at
7:30 p.m. at the Tallassee High School
auditorium. Tickets are available at the
Tallassee City Hall mayor's office.
UPC will hold free movie nights
April 16, 17 and 18. "Mystic River" will
show in Foy 213 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
each night.
The SGA is asking students to vol­unteer
at Auburn Day April 20. Auburn
Day is a time for Alabama legislators to
meet with Auburn representatives and
students to work for the betterment of
Auburn.
Sign up on the SGA Web site at
www.auburn.edu/sga or call the SGA
office at 844-4240 by April 16.
Tiger Picnic Day will be held April 23
from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Foy Union
lawn. The event is sponsored by the Cen­ter
for Diversity and Race Relations, the
Office for Diversity and Multicultural
Affairs and VALUE. Free.food, soft
drinks and door prizes. For information,
call 844-2976.
The SGA will hold "several focus
group discussions April 26 through 30
on topics including campus parking, the
new student union and SACS accredita­tion.
To sign up or for more informa­tion,
visit the SGA Web site at
www.auburn.edu/sga.
EarthFest Earth Day Festival will be
held April 23 and 24. The event will fea­ture
bands, environmental awareness
speakers, ultimate frisbee and camping.
Low ticket prices, vendors and more.
For more information and advance
discount tickets, visit
www.auburn.edu/eao.
The Presidential Symposium: Envi­ronmental
Justice and Security in the
Middle East and Asia will be held April
22 from 4 p.m to 5 p.m. in Foy 213.
The lecture will explore law and secu­rity
issues concerning key natural
resources such as water, oil and forests
in the Middlt East and Asia.
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Piano ensemble plays for society's finale
By MATT LEACH
Staff Writer
It's not every day that world-renowned
musicians visit
Auburn, but this Sunday
Auburn students will get a
chance to see some.
The Auburn Chamber Music
Society (ACMS) will present
the Los Angeles Piano Quartet
this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the
Goodwin Recital Hall.
The concert is the last in the
ACMS's quartet series, which
comes to Auburn
annually.
"This is our
39th year," said
Virginia Transue
of the ACMS. "We
try very hard to
get some of the
best musicians in
the world."
said
goes
over
when
the
each
Transue
the ACMS
for quality
quantity
presenting
concerts
year.
"We do some­thing
that most of
the other organizations don't,"
Transue said. "Rather than
having eight to 10 concerts a
year, we try to have only three,
but make sure that the per­formers
are some of the most
well-respected musicians
working today."
Transue said the ACMS tries
to bring some of the finest tal­ent
in the world to Auburn
when touring.
"Because we couldn't feasi­bly
fly somebody over here
from Prague for a concert, we
get them while they are in the
area," Transue said.
"Most of the performers that
we've had are considered
giants of the genre and have
"Most of the
performers that
we've had are
considered giants
of the genre and
have been heard
on various radio
programs on
National Public
Radio."
— Virginia Transue
Auburn Chamber Music Society
been heard on various radio
programs on National Public
Radio."
This Sunday's performers,
The Los Angeles Piano Quar­tet,
is considered to be today's
leading piano quartet ensem­ble.
The group has played in
concert halls throughout the
United States and Europe and
was featured on radio pro­grams
"St. Paul Sunday" in
Minnesota and New York's
"Live from WNCN."
James Ryan,
ACMS board
member and
Auburn English
professor, said
while some stu­dents
may think
classical music is
for the elite few,
they couldn't be
more wrong.
"Some people
may think that
classical music is
for stuffy rich
people, but that's
not the case at
all," Ryan said.
"It's not like going
to (The War Eagle) Supper
Club, but we see a lot of stu­dents
show up in casual
clothes and take in the music."
Ryan said the laid-back
atmosphere of the concerts
impresses students.
"The students show up and
are probably a bit surprised
that it's less formal than some
of the other classical concerts
that are put on," Ryan said.
With chamber music, the
audience gets an intimate look
at how a skilled musician
works, he said.
"Because it's a small group
of performers as opposed to a
large symphony with a con­ductor,
the audience can focus
CONTRIBUTED
NOTE-ED MUSICIANS: The members of the Los Angeles
Piano Quartet will be in Auburn Sunday to perform at 2:30
p.m. in Goodwin Recital Hall.
on one musician and observe a
true master of their craft up
close and personal," Ryan said.
Craig Bertolet, president of
ACMS, said the audience can
expect to hear a few pieces
that encompass the culture
they were produced in.
"The audience will hear
Beethoven's Piano Quartet,
which was the only piano
quartet that Beethoven pub­lished
in his lifetime," Bertolet
said.
All chamber musicians try
to find something in the work
that speaks to their soul and
interpret this to the audience,
Bertolet said.
The artists perform by inter­acting
intimately with one
another through the music
without a conductor guiding
them.
This open style of playing
showcases the performer's
true talents.
"A good chamber ensemble
functions as one individual
unit," Bertolet said.
"Yes, each has his or her
own parts, but the parts must
come together to form a
coherent whole."
Tickets for the concert are
$5 for students.
There is a reception follow­ing
the performance.
Honors College holds first service week
Six projects increase student participation, philanthropy involvement
By CLAY HARRIS
Associate Sports Editor
The Honors College kicked off its first
service week Monday.
Consolidating the normal two or three
service projects of the spring semester,
the Honors College will encourage partic­ipation
and donation for six projects this
week.
"The idea came from high school spirit
weeks leading up to Homecoming," said
Tracy Ross, chairwoman of the service
committee.
"We thought that having a week full of
events would motivate more people to
get involved.
"We want people to see how active the
Honors College is on campus," said Kim-berly
Thomason, president of the Honors
College. "But most importantly, we want
to get students involved in helping oth­ers."
Thomason said she hopes the service
week will become an annual event.
Events began Monday with a Habitat
for Humanity project and a trip to
Auburn Day Care Reading Circle.
Tuesday participants volunteered at
the Humane Society. Volunteers did
yard work for senior citizens yesterday.
Today participants can
donate clcthes to the Salva­tion
Army from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m.
A food drive for the East
Alabama Food Bank will
take place tomorrow from
10 a.m. to noon.
"We tried to choose
events and groups to work
with that our members were
interested in helping," Ross
said. "We made a list of
possibilities and worked
from there."
Ross said she hopes to get
as many people involved in
the projects as possible.
"Our service committee is set up to
provide volunteer opportunities, but also
to let Honors College members know
how they can help out. Hopefully, this
week will accomplish both goals," she
said.
Thomason said the week's profits will
be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
"(The Honors College) holds three con­vocations
a year, and we ask
what charity (we should)
donate to," Thomason said.
"This year we chose Habi­tat
for Humanity," she said.
"Five organizations were
chosen, and the college voted
on which one to make a
donation to," Ross said.
Ross said many people
have contributed.
"Usually, the service com­mittee
chair organizes and
runs the events," Ross said.
"For this week, control
of most of the events is in the
hands of the assistant chairs
and committee members," Ross said.
"They've been awesome and a huge help."
The service week will end with a car
wash Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. in
Bruno's parking lot with all proceeds ben­efiting
Habitat for Humanity.
"We want people
to see how active
the Honors College
is on campus. But
most importantly,
we want to get
students involved
in helping others."
-Klmberty
Thomason
Honors College president
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By Jane Walker
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A look into the
funny, frantic
and sometimes
overly emotional
life of one senior
exploring
possibilities
beyond The
Plains
By now, I'm sure many of you arc tired of
my whining, complaining and fickleness, so
I've decided to give you a break from my
advice and words of wisdom. Plus, I've run
out of things to say because I'm still in the
same situation I was last week
Let me
count
the wavs
So instead of my regular jivin
nonsense, I'm going to give my
fellow seniors a list of traits
many of us may possess at this
time in our school career.
Think of it as the college ver­sion
of Jeff Foxworthy's "You
Might be a Redneck."
I have tried to make the list
humorous, but bear with me. One of the ways
you know you're a senior is if you've lost your
sense of humor.
You know you're a graduating senior if:
-On any given day, you can give the exact
number of days left until graduation.
-You have an ulcer.
-You've seriously considered failing a class
just to hang around another year.
-When someone asks what your plans are
for next year, it takes you more than 10 min­utes
to explain your plan, your back-up plan,
your plan in case your back-up plan falls
through and then your plan for when you're
done with all your plans. Then you are con­fused.
-Your excuse for anything you don't want to
do: I'm a senior. I don't have to do that.
-You start saying goodbye to inanimate
objects, i.e. the Tiger Transit.
-When you talk about the good old days,
you mean when William Muse was president
of Auburn, Sanifreeze was still on the corner
of Donahue and Glenn, Tiger still flew in cir­cles
around Jordan-Hare and Tigermail had
yet to replace Web mail.
-You burst into tears whenever the Green-day
song "Good Riddance" plays on the radio.
-You burst into tears no matter what song
comes on the radio.
-You burst into tears, period.
-The freshmen look young enough to be 18
years old, then you realize most of them are
18 years old, then you realize you're old.
-You become jealous because you won't get
to enjoy the new student union.
-Your jealousy turns into anger because you
helped pay for the new student union that
you won't get to enjoy.
-The mailbox has become your new best
friend because you visit it everyday in hopes
that it will bring you good news, i.e. accept­ance
letters, scholarship information, job
offers, etc.
-While you dread the thought of a job in the
real world, your parents are eagerly awaiting
your graduation and new job.
-You seriously consider starting a retire­ment
fund.
-You think back and fondly, not
embarrassingly, remember all the
times you tripped on the Con­course
and pretended you tripped
over something on the ground
when it was really your own feet
you tripped over.
-You can't quite remember all the
classes you've taken (I took math?),
but as long as your school says
you're in the clear for graduation, you don't
care.
-You're in classes like organic gardening,
Cajun dancing and flower arranging.
-At the ripe old age of 22, you have trouble
going up and down the stairs in Haley Center.
-When you venture across campus one day,
you marvel at all the construction you didn't
even know about because you never, ever go
past (insert your major's building here).
-You have given up on the idea of ever find­ing
a parking spot and forgo coolness, opting
to ride the Transit.
-People look at you and say "I thought you
graduated last year."
-You've been to more football games than
classes.
-Your professors are more excited about
your graduation than you are.
-You read this column and take it seriously.
Library celebration kicks off
By KANE BOWDEN
Staff Writer
Auburn Libraries will hold
the nationally sponsored
Library Celebration Week
April 19-23.
In its 46th year, the event
focuses on promoting litera­cy
as well as public and cam­pus
libraries.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Mon­day,
the Ralph Brown
Draughon Library will hold
events ranging from a multi­cultural
fa;r with
representatives
from India,
China and Spain,
to the grand
opening of a new
Internet cafe at
11 a.m.
"The theme
for that day
(Monday) is
'Your Place in
the World,'" said
reference librari­an
Harold Goff.
"The real focus
is highlighting
the resources
and materials
we have that
give people
access to information around
the world."
The new Internet cafe,
located next to Stack's Cafe
on the ground floor of the
Library, will be equipped
with 24 new computers com­plete
with wireless capabili­ties.
Several sofas and chairs
will also be included so stu­dents
can relax while work­ing
on papers or other class
projects.
There will also be two
monthly book club meetings
Mondays at 11:45 a.m. and 5
p.m.
"We will be discussing the
"From 9 a,m. to 3
p.m. there will be
free book repair in
the first floor of
Draughon Library,
andatU a,m.
there will be a free
pizza part}'on the
lawn with Aubie
andWEGL"
— Stephanie Morgan
Auburn University Libraries
public relations contact
book 'Reading Lolita and
Tehran' by Azar Nafisi," said
AU Libraries public relations
contact Stephanie Morgan.
"The author is from Iran
and the book is about a book
club she started with other
women reading banned
books," Morgan said.
At 2 p.m., the Library will
have a MyLibrary workshop.
The workshop will show
people how to use the MyLi­brary
software package to
customize their library Web
sites.
Guest speaker
Tom Patterson
from the Nation­al
Park Service is
scheduled to
speak Tuesday at
9 a.m.
A Washington
D.C. native, Pat­terson
will give a
speech titled
"Birds Eye Views
of National
Parks," utilizing
3-D maps and
scenes of nation­al
parks built to
scale.
At 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday,
there will be a barbecue tast­ing
at the Library and a 2
p.m. geneology workshop for
students interested in their
ancestry.
At 10 a.m. Thursday, Ralph
Mirarchi from the Forestry
and Wildlife Sciences depart­ment
will be speaking at the
Library about his books,
which will be published dur­ing
the summer.
From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Foy Student Union
will hold Earth Day activities
sponsored by AU Libraries
and the Environmental Insti­tute.
Events include guest
NEXT WEEK:
• Monday, 9 a.m., "Your Place
in the World" multicultural
fair
• Tuesday, 9 a.m., National
Park Service speaker Tom
Patterson presents "Birds Eye
Views of National Parks" with
3-D maps
• Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. bar­becue
tasting, 2 p.m. geneolo­gy
workshop
• Thursday, 10 a.m., Ralph
Mirarchi from Forestry and
Wildlife Sciences speaks
about his books; 1 p.m. to 6
p.m. at Foy Student Union,
Earth Day activities
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free
book repair and pizza party on
the lawn with Aubie and WEGL
speakers, a panel discussion
titled "Environmental Justice
and Security" and a debate
entitled "Sustainable Devel­opments."
At 7 p.m. Thursday, local
bluegrass band Heart Pine
will perform for one hour on
the lawn between the Library
and College Street.
"We have two major events
going on Friday," Morgan
said. "From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
there will be free book repair
in the first floor of Draughon
Library, and at 11 a.m. there
will be a free pizza party on
the lawn with Aubie and
WEGL."
There will also be a draw­ing
at the pizza party for a
digital camera.
To qualify for the drawing,
participants must answer all
questions in an online ques­tionnaire
correctly. It is avail­able
at www.lib.auburn.edu.
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required. Nix Dance Studios,
887-7250.
Bartender Trainees needed.
High income potential. Local
positions.
1-800-293-3985, ext. 111.
Sketch artist needed for book
project. Contact Daniel
(706)315-1977 or e-mail:
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Summer Internship - Excel­lent
Advertising, Sales, and
Marketing opportunity. Paid
internship. Earn S S $. Gain
valuable business experience
working for the Auburn Univer­sity
Official Campus Telephone
Directory. Great resume boost­er!
Call Kiersten at Around-
Campus. Inc. 1-800-466-2221
ext. 272
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Lifeguards Wanted-Late May
thru late Aug. Great hours.
Afternoons, nights, weekends
available. Must have up-to-date
certifications. Call
(334)-705-5560, Opelika Parks
and Recreation. Three positions
only.
'.BARTENDING! High
Income Potential. No experi­ence
necessary. Training pro­vided.
(800^965-6520. ext.
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Have you ever wanted to
become a group aerobics
instructor? HealthPlus Fitness
Center, a service of EAMC, is
currently looking for you! Cur­rent
certification and experience
is a plus. Applications will be
taken at the Health Resource
C inter, 2027 Pepperell Park­way,
Opelika, on Wednesdays
from 10a.m. - 3:00p.m. Appli­cations
are also available at
HealthPlus Fitness Center, 1171
Garwood Drive, Auburn. You
may also apply online at
www.eamc.org.
Full or part time employees
needed for sporting clays and
office help. Computer skills are
a plus. A great opportunity for
anyone interested in being asso­ciated
with one of the premier
hunting and shooting resorts of
the South, located in Macon
County. Will schedule around
school classes. Please call
334-727-9258 for more infor­mation
and to make an appoint­ment.
SUMMER CAMP Seeking
energetic, dedicated counselors
and specialists for traditional,
nature-based day camp in
Rdswell, GA. June 3 - July 30.
Contact
jddvic@highmeadows.org
Miscellaneous
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Tutoring/Teaching Study
Skills. I'm PhD student at AU
with experience in tutoring and
teaching Study Skills to all ages
(children and adult). Available
summer. Call 501-4770.
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Four BDRM house, two
baths. Swimming pool
742-0034.
Available Summer/Fall two
bedroom, garbage, basic cable
included S400 month. 887-9022
Harmon Estates Duplex - Just
remodeled, new ceramic + car­pet,
very clean, 3 BR, 2BA,
w&d, more privacy than apt.
$750. - Avail, now or fall.
705-0554.
Female roommate needed. Spa­cious
2 bedroom. Very nice.
Call 502-0311 for further infor­mation.
business
Services
New Dentists in Auburn at
Flint's Crossing.
Tues. - Sat. Appointments
Available. Blue Cross & most
insurance accepted. Students,
faculty, alumni & friends wel­come.
Call (334)466-9970 or
check www.drbolt.com for spe­cial
offers.
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."
Three bedroom, Two bath
duplex apartment with deck
3BR/3BA Part furnished, W/D, washer, dryer and all Kitchen
1 and 2 Bedroom Duplexes- Crossland Downs lyr. lease appliances Furnished. Lawn
unfurnished 6 blocks from cam- S785/mo. S300 dep. Avail. May maintenance and pest control
pus-quiet location-big yard- 1st 821-4451. provided. Pets welcome. Con-central
H/A-washer, dryer venient to Bruno's, Kroger and
furnished-ideal for serious stu- Sublease Female needed McAlister's. Available day after
dents or grad students-no pets- Brookside Apartments Fur- August graduation. Rent
12 mo lease-available fall-1 nished 2 Bedroom. W/D. S705.00 per month.. (3 students
BR S385/mo-2 BR S460 - S290/month Available now $235.00)334-502-8020.
821-9558. email m2codybear@msn.com.
Two female roommates needed
Quiet no hassle locations, park 6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Brick ASAP for a three bed/ three
near your door, no steps to house. Only 7 miles from cam- bath house that is only two
climb, no upstairs neighbors, pus. 5 acre lot. Fishing. Pets years old with pool access. Rent
no pets. 12 month leases start- allowed. $1200/mo. Call is negotiable! Call
ing fall. 1 & 2 Bedroom unfur- 559-5554 or 826-0955. (770)-377-4082.
nished duplexes. 821-9558.
Quiet. 2 BR duplex on 5 ac. 3 BD, 2 BA Victorian Estate on
1 BR unfurnished apt. in 8- lake w/fishing privileges in 2.5 Ac in Loachapoka, 6m from
unit bldg. Avail, now or Aug. Loachapoka. 1-2 adults pre- campus. Large rooms 12'ceil-
04. spacious remodeled on ferred. 887-9573. ings. Kitchen, D/R, C/H/A,
Tiger Transit. Live one block W/D conn. Avail 8-16-04, lyr.
from post office. No pets. Houses, apartments, duplexes lease rqd $1050/mo., code will
$335/mo. 205-243-5178. and condos available for Fall! allow up to 3 tenants. Call
> Call Prestige Properties, 404-915-9426.
2 BR/ 1 BA duplex remodeled, 887-5274.
very nice. Berber carpet, ceram 2 BD/ 1 BA house on 1 Ac in
ic tile, W/D. On transit stop. One BR duplex. Remodeled, Loachapoka 6m from campus.
Prefer single occupant, mature very nice. Tile and hardwood Large Kitchen, C/H/A, W/D
student or professional. Pets floors, tile countertops, W/D conn. Avail. 8-16-04, 1 yr. lease
considered - $450/ month. provided. Mature, quiet individ- rqd. $575/mo. Call
821-1094 or 444-0033. uals only. Both sides available 404-915-9426.
August 04. Rent both sides with
3 BR, 1 1/2 bath home for a friend! $425/mo. Pets consid- 1 BD apt. at The Brookes, 1749
$700.00/mo. in Auburn. Home ered. 821-1094; 444-0033. Wire Rd. W/D, D/W, fridge.
has been newly painted and Avail. 8-16-04, 1 yr. lease rqd.
tiled and hardwood floors Brand new Eagles Landing
$450/mo. Call 404-915-9426.
redone! This one will go fast!
Call us at 750-8458 or
745-3937.
FOR RENT Log Home on 5
acres Avail. May 1st 2-story.
2BR/2BA 20 min. AU. CHA,
W/D, Hdwd floors, wrap @
porch. Big screen TV. Pets ok.
Summer rent neg. (334)-864-
5662or(334)-357-0191.
Available Aug. 2 Bedroom
unfurnished duplex. Central
H&A, DW, disp. All electric
appliances, storage room, WD
conn. Pets allowed. 887-3544.
Available May & August 2
Bedroom furn. apt. central
H&A, transit system, full beds,
full size WD. Pets allowed. 2
people per apt. $235.00 mo. ea.
Total rent $470/mo. 887-3544.
Duplex For Rent - 3 BR in
Harmon Estates. New Carpet,
paint and tile. $700 to $800 per
month. Ask about lease spe­cials.
Call Jim Mock,
404 245-5418. or Greg Eidson
334-524-4642.
2 Bedroom Furnished duplex,
full beds, washer, dryer.
S380.00/mo. Close to Vet
School. 887-3544.
Apt. For SUMMER SUB­LEASE:
3-minute walk to cam­pus!
Furnished, 2 BDR, 2 Bath.
$680/month plus utilities.
Thomaston Pare Apt. #7, 148'
Thomas St. Call Auburn Realty
334-887-8777.
$36,900.00. Small condo's with
private parking space. 1/2 block
to AU. 2 1/2 blocks to stadium.
Students or sports weekends.
Call 826-8870.
MOVING TO ATLANTA?
AU Alums selling Vinings
Condo. In»ide 285, 15 min to
downtown, mins to Bkhd. Great
safe area of young fun profes­sionals.
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THREE BEDROOMS ON
THREE ACRES! Available fall,
a three bed/two bath townhouse
($930). Screen porches/decks,
high ceilings, tile, hardwood,
great kitchen. Central H/A,
washer/dryer. Upscale. Out­buildings.
Five-run dog kennel,
lots of room. Quiet. Pets wel­come.
Call 887-1002.
Are you and your pet tired of
crowded apartment living?
Whatley Farms has fishing, hik­ing,
and boating. We have large
shady yards and are located
only 6 miles from campus. Also
units in Auburn available Some
house's available now. Please
contact us for more informa­tion:
Ernest Whatley @
703-7771, or Charles Whatley
@ 559-5554, or office
745-5292.
2 BR/1 BA apt. available fall.
Close to campus, C/H/A, plenty
of parking, quiet neighborhood,
garbage pick-up provided. NO
PETS. $410.00/month. Call
Watson Properties 887-9865.
For Rent - Houses: Three &
four bedrooms - Houses in
town. Heat & air - Washer-dryer
- dishwasher - Some have
fenced yard. Available August
15, 2004 - also one bedroom
apartments.' jCall 887-1822.
Blake Real Estate.
1 BR apt. available fall. Close
to campus, hardwood/tile floor­ing,
some built-in furnishings,
quiet neighborhood, plenty of
parking, garbage pick-up pro­vided.
Cats only allowed with
deposit. $330.00/month. Call
Watson Properties 887-9865.
Available summer/ fall one
bedroom, one block to campus.
Water, garbage, basic cable
included. From $310/month.
887-9022
2 BR/1 BA apt. available fall.
Quiet neighborhood, C/H/A,
washer/dryer, DW & garbage
pick-up provided. NO PETS..
$420.00/month. Call Watson
Properties 887-9865.
Female roommates needed,
Edge Condominium College
Street. 4 Bedroom, 4-bath, 2nd
floor unit. Available August
2004 $350/bedroom/month.
(813)-681-2940.
Brand new 2 Bdrm/2 Bath,
washer/dryer, microwave. Very
unique. Borders campus,
Toomer Street. 826-1299.
large, four bedroom/ four bath
houses. $387.50/ month per stu­dent.
Available for Fall. Call
Prestige Properties, 887-5274.
Luxury 2BR, 2Bath condo.
W/D, and all other amenities.
Great location. Great parking
1/2 mile from Toomer's Corner.
Available now or new lease in
August. $715.00 per month. Pet
Friendly. Call 334-215-0476 or
334-391-2823.
Two female roommates need­ed
ASAP for a three Bed/three
Bath house that is only two
years old with pool access. Rent
is negotiable! Call
(770)-377-4082.
Duplex available August 13. 2
Bedroom, 1 Bath,
CAH, appliances $500 month,
For Rent. 3BR/2.5 Bath, luxu- lease/ deposit required. Phone
ry Southcreek Condo. Located 334-749-2348.
at 1432A S. Donahue. On AU -
Transit route. Nicely furnished Subleaser needed walking dis-including
Washer/dryer, tance to campus and College
$1000/mo. Call Michelle Street rent negotiable. Call Jes-
887-0180. sica 334-663-4718.
Roommate needed -, Great Secluded Cabin with Loft 4
house 3 Blocks from AU Cam- miles to Auburn City Limits,
pus. W/D, all utilities included. $350 month 742-0034.
Plus Cable/ HBO. No pets.
$325/mo. 663-1145. 2BD/2BA, Kitchen/Sitting
room Furnished Apartment,
Duplex 3BR/2BA available Walking distance to campus
August. Bluff Ct. cul-de-sac Available for rent on 5-15-04.
near Wal-Mart, College. Excel- $395 month until Aug. Fall rent
lent condition. Modern Kitchen/ $550/month. 337-8783.
appliances, Washer/dryer, vault —
ed ceilings. Responsible Land­lord.
$725/mo., nego. 821-3124
or 826-3285.
3BR/2BA Duplexes • Fall; All
appliances provided; Kent Dr.
$700/mo.; 821-2932 703-3353.
GREAT PLACE!! 2BR/1BA
condo within walking distance
to campus. $500 unfurnished/
$575 furnished; Pool/laundro­mat
at complex; available June
1. Please call Donald Smith at
205-960-9250 or email
fowlera@auburn.edu
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Three bedroom, two bath
duplex. All major appliances
included. Close to campus and
Wal-Mart. $750/mo. plus utili­ties.
Security deposit required.
Call for more information: day­time
(706)-884-3311, ask for
Ken or evenings 4 BR/2 BA House C/H/A W/D -
(706)-884-2650. DW, fenced yard. One unrelated Need 3 roommates for brand
person plus one family allowed hew home in Eagles Landing. 4
1 Bedroom apartments - 1018-1 North College St. BR/4BA each with walk in
$265.00 per month - water, 559-8300 or 821-0908. closets. Large great room,
sewage, garbage included - new kitchen with all appliances,
washer - dryer, dishwasher - 2 BR/1 BA Ross Place 530-556 W&D, front and rear porches,
lease - also duplexes available - North Ross. C/H/A, W/D, deck, security system, wood blinds on
Blake Real Estate. 887-1822. $395/mo. 826-7720 Northcutt all windows. $370 each per mo.
Realty. Includes garbage service &
Quiet Country Living water bill. 12 month lease,
2BD/1BA Duplex central 2 BR/1 BA duplex, fenced yard, available fall semester. Less
Air/heat $350/mo. Call C/H/A, W/D, DW both sides than 2 miles from campus,
749-6870. avail. August 360 Sanders Ave. Tiger Transit available. See at
559-8300 or 821-0908. www.eagleslanding.info BUT
New 3 Bed, 3 Bath Duplex, - CALL RICHARD ONLY @
Longleaf Crossing. Duplex 2BR/1BA each side. 251-450-0040 D 251-443-9181
Washer/Dryer, $900/mo. ' C/H/A 129 & 131 South N&W.
334-750-0160 or Debardelben St. 559-8300 or -
334-332-7829. $50 off first 821-0908. WHY PAY MORE? Only
month with this ad! $650/mo. for great 3BR/2BA
3 Bed/1 Bath House, 1 duplex w/WD Near AU.A.vail.
3BR/2BA House 528 N. Ross Bed/lBath Duplex, and 2 Bed/ August 826-6636 or 332-1532.
C/H/A, W/D, fenced. Avail 1 Bath Apartment Call
Aug. 559-8300 or 821 -0908. 821 -9597 or leave message.
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Female roommate needed to
share 2BR/2BA Crossland
Downs townhouse Available
August 12th $375/mo. + 1/2
utilities. Everything furnished
except bedroom.
(334)-887-7712 (local) or
(256)-239-3623 (cell)
Summer sublease - Crossland
Downs 1BR/BA furnished
$400/mo.+1/2 utilities
(334)-887-7712(local)
(256)-239-3623 (cell) Available
May 15 -August 12.
Roommate needed New 2BR/2
1/2 BA condo in Donahue
Crossing Condos 1.5 miles
from campus on N. Donahue,
Tiger Transit, Rent $365.00 +
1/2 Utilities. Contact: Scott
McElroy at 334-821-9742.
Harmon duplex available Fall
Semester. 3 BR, 2BA 821-8697.
Please leave message if no
answer.
Mobile Home for rent: Not in a
trailer park. 3 Bedrooms, 2 full
baths, central air & heat. Wash­er,
dryer, microwave, fully fur­nished,
3 miles from campus.
Free water & sewage. S400 a
month. 745-6875..
Students! We have 2 BR. 2
Bath. S400.D0/month and 2 BR,
1 1/2 Bath, S350.00/month
mobile homes for rent! The
small quiet mobile home park is
on Wire Road and available
now! 750-8458 or 745-3937.
Roommate needed 3 BR/2BA
trailer in Windover farms
S250/mo. + 1/2 utilities. Pets
O.K. Call Brandon
334-559-5871.
For Sale
l o h i ic honu
Mobile Home for Sale Close to
Vet School. 2 Bed, 2 full bath.
W/D central air. Fenced in yard.
$5,500 o.b.o. 502-7762.
14x50, Mobile Home, C/A,
new carpet, new plumbing.
Great condition. Campus Trail­er
Ct. $6,000. 887-7432.
Mobile Homes for sale. All
sizes, all prices. Call Badger
Homes at 821-3023 or check us
out on the web at
www.badger-homes.com for
more info.
1997 Fleetwood, 3BR/2BA all
appliances. Must be moved.
Excellent condition. $25,000.
Call 749-3998.
For Sale
2000, 16x80 MH overlooking
lake in Orchard Way. Refrig.,
W/D, Dishwasher. Asking
$20,500. 334-524-8707.
1999, 16x80 Fleetwood. Cov­ered
deck, fenced yard. Wood
laminate flooring and new car­pel.
Ceiling fans in every bed­room
and living room.
Dishwasher and refrigerator
w/icemaker. Central heat and
A/C. Located just minutes from
the Vet School in Swarm's II.
Avail now. Must sell.
334-750-4211.
2 Bed/2 bath 1988 Marietta
14x70 - Ridgewood Village #
169. Fenced yard, washer/dryer,
central AC & heat, Spacious
Kitchen, new linoleum, back
deck, walk - in closet, some fur­nishings.
$9,000. Call
332-4484.
Trailer for Sale 1997 General 3
BR, 2BA, garden tub, dish­washer,
fireplace, refrigerator,
W/D hood-up. Excellent condi­tion.
$21,000. 334-750-1286
1994, 16x76 mobile home,
3BR, 2 BA w/central AC &
heat. SI2,9000 o.b.o.
334-332-3160 or 225-292-2103.
199* Fleetwood Weston,
2BR/2BA fenced yard, large
wooded lot close to campus
many upgrades. Excellent con­dition.
SI 9,500 o.b.o.
334-559-4321.
1995 Fleetwood 14x70 mobile
home, 3BR/2BA, C/H/A, vault­ed
ceilings, dishwasher.
Orchard Way Park #82, close to
campus, swimming pool, vol­leyball
court, nice big lot, pets
welcome. Excellent condition,
SI 7,500 o.b.o., (334)-501-7107
Great for students, 10 min
from AU, 1990 16x70,
2BD/2BA, C/H/A, W/D, Ken­nel,
near Kiesel Park, $14.5 K
o.b.o., call 334-663-5247 lv
message.
Pool Table: One piece slate!
Drop pockets. Call Clay for
more info. 334-524-8998
($500)
2000 Jeep Wrangler 37K
Excellent condition Silver
SI0,500 o.b.o. 844-9721 Ask
for Katie.
4 Bush Series Tickets for Sat­urday
and 4 Nextel Tickets for
Sunday. Seats all together. Alli­son
Grand Stand. Call for info.
821-8854
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. AVAILABLE MAY 8i AUGUST .
3 BEDROOM • 2 BATH
Deck, All Appliances,
Swimming Pool
Unfurnished $260 Each/3
Furnished $290 Each/3
On Tiger Transit Bus Route
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• Ceiling Fans
• Screened in Porches
• Grilling Patio
• Optional Security System
• Beautifully Landscaped
• Tiger Transit Stop
AVAILABLE
FOR FALL 2004!
Quality Units Affordably
Priced at Only $1050/month
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AUBURN REALTY
233 W GLENN AVE
AUBURN AL 36830
(334)877 8777
Hung up with
classwork?
Don't stress!
Smile!
Paramount Real
Golf View
Apartments-
2 bedroom and 3
bedroom available.
Small pets ok, berber
carpet, tile, built in
shelves, private patio,
pool, fitness center and
clubhouse.
Call for move in specials!
House - 356 Canton Awe
Less than 1 mite to'
campus. 2 bed/2 bath
pets ok with deposit
$700.00 per month
Duplexes:
(all duplexes listed indude
washer, dryer, lawn care,
access to pool, and pet-are
negotiable wttr< a pet
deposit)
1187 Northwood Dr.
3 bd/2 bath in Northpointe
Only $750 per month-
Available in MAY!
1070 & 1072
Northpointe Dr.
3 bd/2 bath in Northpointe
Only $750 per month-
Availabte in August
2014 Sara St
3 bd/2 bath in Harmon
Estates. Only $800
per month- Available
in August
Call
821-2223 ex_304
Or Stop By
1445 S. College St
Suite 300
Auburn, Al 36830
Eagle Point
Magnolia Anns
University
Corner
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4 bedroom
Furnished Units
NOW RENTING
FOR FALL 2004!!
Call for special
3 person rates
Why Drive Or Take
The Transit To Class
When You Can Walk?
$1120/mo. -$1200/mo.
Quality Units at
Affordable Prices
Location! Location!
Location!
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Auburn Realty
233 W. Glenn Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) B*7-*777
BK Qtljc Auburn ipiaingman Thursday, April 15,2004
CONTRIBUTED
'ROUND AND 'ROUND WE GO: Students participate in last year's Relay for Life,
walking laps through the night. This year's Relay for Life starts tomorrow at 5 p.m.
Relay runners fight for a cure
By ROBERT JONES
Staff Writer
Auhurn's Relay For Life takes place tomor­row
at Wilbur-Hutsell Track from 5 p.m. to 5
a.m.
Relay For Life is a cure-for-cancer fund-rais­er
where people directly or indirectly affected
by cancer and others looking to make a differ­en