2003-12-04 The Auburn Plainsman

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SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID tElje Auburn plains;
Vol. 110. No. 14,36 pages
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Auburn sees season of controversy
By LINDSAY EVANS AND
JAMES DIFFEE
Staff Writers
During Thanksgiving break there
was a a lot of hubbub surrounding
Tub.
The fate of Auburn's head football
coach was uncertain for several days
following his Iron Bowl victory, and
the questions only intensified after it
was discovered that a handful of
Auburn officials, including President
William Walker, flew to Kentucky two
days before the Iron Bowl to meet with
Bobby Petrino, head coach at the Uni­versity
of Louisville.
Following news of the clandestine
meeting. Walker, Athletics Director
David Housel and trustees Earlon
McWhorter and Byron Franklin were
grilled in Internet chat rooms and
condemned by state and national
media.
"It was disgusting," said Sen. Ted Lit­tle,
D-Auburn. "It was embarrassing ...
to see this type of publicity get outside
the boundaries of (Auburn) and to go
throughout this nation."
Walker issued Auburn's first state-
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TUBERVILLE TIMELINE
Nov. 17 or 18:
President
William Walker
invites trustee
Byron Franklin to
attend the Nov. 20
visit to University
of Louisville head
coach Bobby
Petrino.
Nov. 20:
Walker, Housel
and two trustees fly
to Louisville. Ky. to
meet with Universi­ty
of Louisville's
head coach Bobby
Petrino.
Nov. 22:
Auburn Tigers
beat Bama 28-23.
Tigers end season
7-5. Tuberville says
"We fought all week
long to fight off
frustration and
rumors," in post-game
show.
Tuberville
SACS,
Auburn
to meet
Dec. 6
By DAVID MACKEY
Online Editor
The latest episode in the long-run­ning
controversy over Auburn's Board
of Trustees takes place this weekend in
Nashville.
Auburn representatives are meeting
with officials from the
Southern Association
of Colleges and
Schools, Auburn's
accreditation agency,
Dec. 6 to discuss an
investigation into the
Board of Trustees and
their role in University
affairs.
University President
William Walker, trustee Earlon
McWhorter, state Superintendent of
Education Ed Richardson and Faculty
Senate Chair John Mouton will appear
before the 17-member Committee on
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SACS.
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Basketball
gets third
NCAA
extension
By DAVID MACKEY
Online Editor
The NCAA granted Auburn another
extension for the report responding to
allegations of illicit recruiting methods
in the basketball program.
Auburn now has until Dec. 15 to
reply to charges that recruits Jackie
Butler and Chadd Moore were offered
money to play for Auburn. Neither
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HOLIDAY
'Tis the season to be
boozing?
INSIDE
Corrections A2
Local News A5
Our View. A8
Calendar. B3
Classifieds B7
Crossword C2
Slars&Bars C3
Gift Guide C4-5
Out on a, Limb. J)3
Plain Truth 1)6
By MARY JO WOODS
Assistant Intrigue Editor
From her friend's house, Laurel Jones got
a ride to the bar. One drink turned into
many, and before she knew it, she was
drunk.
She caught a ride back to her friend's
house, where she decided to lay down for
an hour to "sleep it off." That hour turned
into more, until it was 4:30 a.m.
She called her parents to explain, but
they scolded her to come home right away.
It was a snowy, December night, and Wal­lace
was home in Birmingham for the holi­day
break.
The next day, she said her family had an
angry discussion. Her parents forcibly
reminded her and her 23-year-old brother
of their strict 4 a.m. curfew.
"It was right after I turned 21, and once
you are completely set free and don't have
to answer to anybody, you think you can do
whatever you want, whenever you want to,"
said Jones, a senior majoring in public rela­tions.
"They told us if one of us ever came
home a minute after 4 a.m., to 'Pack your
bags and don't come back.'"
Many students face stress during the
holidays because of finals. Then they face
stress at home when college lifestyles cause
strain with parents. Some turn to partying
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University of Kent ueky
Although Lexington. Ky.,
restaurant and bar owners are
preparing to enforce the no-smoking
ordinance beginning
Dec. 11, many have expressed
doubts about being able to
enforce the rule.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban
County government has provided
most businesses with kits con­taining
the ordinance and the
required "no smoking" signs.
But many managers and own­ers
said they will be left at the
mercy of the smokers.
"We can put 'no smoking' signs
at the tables, but a lot of times
(patrons) don't ever look at
them." said Willie Rodne. a man­ager
at Pazzo's.
Some local business leaders
said they arc concerned about the
possibility of people refusing to
extinguish their cigarettes or
cigars when asked, resulting in
the restaurant being blamed for
disregarding the policy.
"If we're doing our job and put­ting
up signs and telling people
not to smoke, we shouldn't be
fined." said Kitty O'Shea's owner.
Barry Donworth.
According to the Web site of
Bluegrass ACTION, a tobacco-control
advocacy group, smokers
who refuse to obev the rule can be
asked to leave the premises, and if
the smoker refuses, police can be
called.
At-large Councilman David
Stevens said enforcement should­n't
be bothersome.
"The restaurant can call the
police so that the owner does not
become the bouncer." he said.
Fines, which could be levied
against both individuals and
businesses, are $100 for the first
offense. $250 for the second
offense and $500 for each subse­quent
offense.
Other concerns include the
ability of establishments to allow
smoking outside.
According to the ordinance,
outside smoking is allowed, pro­vided
the outdoor structure has
less than 40 percent of its perime­ter
enclosed. Smoking is never
allowed in entryways.
Local restaurants and bars like
Kitty O'Shea's, Pazzo's and Two
Keys have outdoor patios for
patrons to smoke, but cold
weather may stifle the number of
smokers willing to go outside.
"Come winter, what are people
going to do?" Donworth said.
"People trudging in and out will
make a mess."
In addition, manv restaurant
and bar owners said they aren't
comfortable strictly enforcing the
measure.
"I'm not going to get in a fight
over putting out a cigarette,"
Donworth said.
University of Florida
Members of a University of
Florida fraternity joined a nation­al
campaign protesting the merg­er
of two Latino media giants, an
act which they say will limit news
and entertainment coverage for
the Hispanic television audience.
Lambda Theta Phi fraternitv
members joined 70 other chap­ters
nationwide in an ongoing
campaign to inform college stu­dents
about the dangers of the
merger between Univision Com­munications
Inc. and Hispanic
Broadcasting Corp., said UF
chapter president Mcjia Rober-son.
"Basically, they own almost
everything now," Boberson said.
The Univision-HBC merger will
allow the company's owner to
control 85 percent of the Hispan­ic
media, more than twice the
amount the United Stales govern­ment
will allow for typical media
ownership. Boberson added.
In late September, the Federal
Communications Commission
approved the merger of HBC and
Univision. despite warnings from
congressmen. Although two com­missioners
dissented, the FCC
approved the merger and stated it
"would not adversely affect com­petition
or diversity in any media
market." according to an FCC
release.
No FCC officials were available
for comment Monday.
"The whole issue is a question
of diversity," said Gus Garcia,
chairman of an educational foun­dation
affiliated with Lambda
Theta Phi.
Louisiana State Universi­ty
The Parents. Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays
decided 12 years ago that lesbian,
gay. bisexual and transgendered
students needed a scholarship
just for them.
And so PFLAG of New Orleans
created the Louisiana LGBT
scholarship. available to
Louisiana State University stu­dents
this month.
According to a PFLAG press
release, the organization will
awaid more than 25. SI,000
awards to recognize "outstanding
ILGBT] students."
Scholarships are available to
students who identify themselves
as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans-gendered
and attend a post-sec­ondary
institution.
Giving the scholarship is part
of the organization's mission,
which is to support LGBT com­munity
members and advocate
policies that will benefit them,
according to theVFLAG Web site.
Jonathan Clark, a secondary
education junior, said LGBT stu­dents
need a scholarship awarded
specifically to them.
"I think you can consider (the
LGBT community) a minority."
Clark said. "There are scholar­ships
for other minorities on
campus. I guess we are just not as
well-established as they are. but
we can benefit from scholarships
just as much."
Students can apply for the
scholarship by visiting the PFLAG
Web site, www.pflagno.org.
Persons interested in making
donations to PFLAG to be used
lor the scholarship may also visit
the Website.
—from wire reports
Crime
reports
Nov. 25-Dec. 2
Nov. 26, Moores Mill golf Nov. 29, S&K apart-course
clubhouse — ments — $10-worth of
$2,000 worth of grass was miscellaneous U.S. curren-reported
damaged. cy was reported stolen.
Nov. 27, University trail­er
park on Webster Road
— A Savage 7mm mag­num
rifle valued at $800, a
Remington .22 rifle valued
at $300. a Mossberg 12
gauge pump valued al
$835, a 410 pump shotgun
valued at $200. a Muzzle
loader 50 calibre rifle val­ued
at $200. a box of 30 to
40 various pocket knives
valued at $800 and assort­ed
ammunition valued at
$100 were reported stolen.
Nov. 27, Ridgewood Vil­lage
trailer park — A Mar-lin
25mm .22 bolt-action
rifle valued at $200 was
reported stolen.
Nov. 28, Rosalie Court
— A Gibson Lespaul Gui­tar
with black on the out­side
of the body and
yellow/cream in the mid­dle
of the body valued at
$700 was reported stolen.
Nov. 28. Lee Road —
Theft of a firearm was
reported when a 30-30
lever action rifle with
scope valued at $200 and a
16 gauge Winchester
pump shotgun valued at
$ 100 were reported stolen.
Nov. 28. Rosalie Court
— A Sony DVD player val­ued
at $200, a tennis
bracelet valued at $60. an
Auburn University Fossil
watch valued at $100, a
SEC Citizen watch valued
at $100, a pair of cubic zir­conium
earrings valued at
$60. a Vera Bradley bag
valued at $60 and a Tycos
elite stethoscope valued at
$150 were reported stolen.
Nov. 28, Brookside
Apartments — A 52 inch
Mitsubishi flatscreen tele­vision
valued at $3,200, a
Sony pro-scan DVD player
valued at $250, a Sony
Vaio laptop computer val­ued
at $2,500. 12 assorted
DVDs valued at $350 and
a Gap black leather jacket
valued at $350 were
reported stolen.
Nov. 29, Barrons trailer
park on Lee Road — A
Sony Play Station II valued
at $250, a NCAA 2004 PSII
game valued at $25, a
Boulders Gate PSII game
valued at $25 and a Bo
Jackson baseball card val­ued
at $50 were reported
stolen.
Nov. 29, Exxon on East
University drive — A
Nokia cellular phone val­ued
at $300 was reported
stolen.
Nov. 30, The Lakewood
Commons on East Univer­sity
— A DVD player val­ued
at $150, 40 DVDs
valued at $800, a
Microsoft X Box valued at
$179, three X Box games
valued at $150, a Nintendo
Gamecubc game valued at
$35, $200 cash and 30 CDs
valued at $450 were
reported stolen.
Nov. 30, North College
Street — A ruby/diamond
14kl. gold ring valued at
$150, an APS camera val­ued
at $200 and a 14kt.
gold diamond cluster ring
valued at $100 were
reported stolen.
Dec. 1. Penncross Court
— A 4 foot plaster of Paris
statue of David valued at
$300 was reported stolen.
Dec. 1, North College
Street — A DZ sorority pin
and guard valued at $500,
a Sharper Image stereo
valued at $210, a Sonv
DVD/VCR player valued at
$200 and 30 assorted
DVDs valued at $600 were
reported stolen.
Dec. 1, The Cloisters on
Donahue — A Zenith
color TV valued at $350. a
RCA color TV/VCR valued
at $175, a RCA 13 inch TV
valued at $100, a RCA
stereo receiver with speak­ers
valued at $300, a Sony
"boom box" valued at $40
and a "Shark" hand-held
vacuum valued at $40
were reported stolen.
Dec. 1, Brookside Apart­ments
— A Cannon scan­ner/
fax/copy machine
valued at $300 was report­ed
stolen.
Dec. 1, Sara Street — A
pair of hunting waders
valued at $175. a hunting
jacket valued at $100 and
assorted clothing items
valued at $200 were
reported stolen.
Dec. 1, Gentilly Trailer
Park — A hand-made
wooden box with a duck
head carved on top, $50
cash and four Lortabs
were reported stolen.
Dec. 2, North Dean
Road — A pane of glass
valued at $100 and meas­uring
3-feet-by-4- feet was
broken.
reports provided by the
Auburn Police
Department
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ment the night of Nov. 25. In a statement
released Nov. 26, Walker apologized for
placing head coach Tommy Tuberville "in
an awkward and uncomfortable position."
Walker said his visit with University of
Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino was
prompted by his desire to "provide leader­ship
and gain a clearer understanding of
the strengths and weaknesses of Auburn's
football program."
"I solicited opinions from a wide variety
of individuals more knowledgeable than I,"
Walker said. "One of those individuals was
... Bobby Petrino."
Walker admitted his discussion with
Petrino went "beyond his analysis of the
Auburn program" and "resulted in an
understanding that 1 would favor his candi­dacy
for the Auburn head coaching posi­tion
of it were to become available."
Monday, Walker reiterated his state­ment,
saying the purpose of his visit was to
consult Petrino about Auburn's football
program.
Wednesday, Franklin said the trip was
described to him as "a preliminary process
of looking at candidates."
University officials declined to comment
how long the trip had been planned, but
Franklin said he was contacted by Waker
"two or three days before the trip."
Franklin, who played foot­ball
for Auburn and the Buffa­lo
Bills, said he was invited
because he knows more than
any other trustee about foot­ball.
He said he just listened
during the meeting.
"I received a phone call
from (Walker,)" Franklin said.
"He said he was considering
making a change ... because
of the record and because of
the ways we had lost in
games."
Franklin also said he was told there was a
list of candidates, though the only name he
knew of was Petrino's.
Walker was unavailable for comment
Wednesday.
TUBERVILLE TIMELINE CONTINUED
Nov. 25:
Walker issues a
statement saying
he, trustees
McWhorter and
Franklin and
Housel flew to
Louisville to con­sult
Petrino.
Nov. 26:
Walker apolo­gizes
to Tuberville,
and the University
of Louisville, plan-'
ninga meeting with
Tuberville for Dec.
1. Gov. Bob Riley
issues a statement
of disapproval.
Nov. 30:
Riley's
spokesperson says
he is satisfied with
Walker's apology
and does not plan
to hold a meeting
of Auburn's Board
of Trustees.
Dec. 1:
Following a 10
a.m. meeting with
Housel and Walker,
Tuberville
announces he
would never leave
Auburn in a press
conference around
noon.
OUR VIEW:
> The Plainsman's
opinion, A8
Alumni Association, said the Alumni
Board is nearly unanimous in its concern
over the way the incident was handled.
Hornsby said he believes Auburn needs
change.
"1 believe we need a change in leader­ship
in Auburn, starting with the Board of
Trustees and including the president," he
said.
Sen. Ted Little, D-Auburn, said he has
received numerous calls from his con­stituents
"concerned and upset" about
what took place.
Little said some have asked him to pass
a resolution in Senate "establishing a fact
finding committee or subcommittee" with
subpoena powers to investigate the matter
and hold public hearings.
"Institutions receiving state dollars are
expected to have total accountability in the
eyes and minds of tax payers," he said.
"Over the last two weeks, that has not been
accounted for."
Little said he hopes the
matter is resolved between
now and February and a spe­cial
committee is unnecessary.
WALKER'S
WORDS:
> The president's
guest column, A9
SCANDAL SIMMERS
Weeks of speculation came to a head
when radio host and columnist Paul
Finebaum announced on his program Nov.
24 that a jet belonging to Colonial Bank,
where trustee Bobby Lowder is CEO
touched down in Kentucky two days before
the Iron Bowl.
Walker's first statement on the matter
was issued the next day.
Walker said his meeting with Petrino
was arranged by a search firm, and "part of
(his) considerations regarding the football
coaching situation."
"Coach Petrino was mentioned as a can­didate
for the job, should it become avail­able,"
Walker said. "I have made no
decision and am considering my options.
This visit was a part of the process."
Nov. 26, Gov. Bob Riley released a state­ment
condemning the actions of Walker,
Housel, McWhorter and Franklin, and call­ing
for an apology to Tuberville and the
University of Louisville.
Walker's second statement came the
same day, apologizing to Tuberville, Petri­no
and Louisville, and saying he met with
Petrino to solicit his opinion of the Auburn
program.
Walker also said he planned to meet with
Tuberville the next week to "ensure (his)
success in the 2004 season and beyond."
It appeared Tuberville had his job, but
his status wasn't revealed until a press con­ference
Monday around noon.
Tuberville said he was "looking forward
to coaching the bowl game," then paused
for half a minute before announcing he was
"looking forward to being around here for a
long time."
REACTION
Following a handful of journalists and
organizations to condemn the trip, includ­ing
the Auburn Football Letterman's Club,
the Auburn Alumni Association Board of
Directors sent a letter to Gov. Bob Riley
Tuesday urging him to "demand the imme­diate
resignations of those ... involved (in
the visit to Petrino)," "appoint a search
committee to begin a national search for a
new president of Auburn University" and
"pledge to attend and preside over all 2004
Board of Trustee meetings."
Andy Hornsby, vice president of the
RILEY'S ROLE
Little learned of the trip
from Riley.
"A group of us senators
met with Gov. Riley Nov. 25.
pertaining to the fiscal mat­ters
of the state," Little said.
"In that same time, Gov. Riley
brought up the Auburn issue."
Riley's Nov. 26 statement revealed he
was "extremely disappointed" and felt an
apology was owed to the University of
Louisville for the visit
"The manner in which this situation
has been handled is embarrassing to
Auburn University," Riley said.
"President Walker had been reported in
the press as deferring any decision on
Auburn head football coach Tommy
Tuberville's future until they met the week
after Thanksgiving.
"It is also difficult for me to understand
why I, as chairman of the Auburn board,
was not informed that such a search
process for a new head football coach had
begun, especially considering the. fact that
the promised meeting with Coach
Tuberville had not taken place," Riley said.
Hornsby applauded the governor's
strong stance, saying he thought Riley
"saved Tuberville's job by coming out and
condemning those actions."
But Walker said he was not influenced by
Riley in his apology or his decision to keep
Tuberville, although his apology was
released the same day as Riley's statement.
"I talked to the governor last week. He
was concerned that he had not been
informed that we were evaluating the foot­ball
program," Walker said Monday. "I
guess he felt 1 had informed other members
of the board, which I had not"
O N A JET PLANE
Auburn officials' means of travel has also
sparked controversy.
The trip was made on a jet owned by
Colonial Bank, where trustee Bobby Low­der
is president and CEO.
Housel. who made the arrangements to
use the plane, said it was chosen because it
was less conspicuous.
"1 think our purpose was to create as lit­tle
uproar at anybody's football program,"
he said.
"We had three (other) options." Housel
said. "We could use a University plane; we
had the option of leasing, renting and the
option of using Mr. Lowder's plane at no
charge.
"I think the Auburn plane coming in
there, the AU' logo coming in there, would
have raised a lot of questions," he said. "Mr.
Lowder had been kind enough to let the
University, not just the Athletic Depart­ment
use his plane on occasion, and that's
the reason I chose to do that rather than
lease a plane and have to pay for it"
Housel said Lowder was aware the plane
was going to be used.
Critics of the trip have labeled it another
example of trustee micromanagment
"It sent a message that the Auburn Board
of Trustees members are overly involved in
athletics," Hornsby said. "It's always been
discussed and denied in past, but it's pretty
hard to continue denying it when two
trustees are on the plane of a third trustee
trying to recruit a football coach."
Hornsby said he did not think trustees
should have accompanied Walker and
Housel, and Little agreed.
"I certainly do not think any trustees
should have been on that trip," Little said.
"The longstanding members of the Board
of Trustees for years have advocated a
micromanagement position for (Auburn).
For them to now contend that they knew
nothing about this fiasco is unbelievable."
McWhorter could not be reached for
comment, but Franklin defended his deci­sion
to accompany Walker.
Franklin said he only went on the trip
because he was invited.
"I was asked to be a part because 1 know
more about football than anyone on the
board," Franklin said. "They know my expe­rience
and they know my background, so I
didn't think it was unusual for him to ask
me to be a part of a preliminary process to
consider candidates."
Franklin said his only mistake was igno­rance.
"I had no reservations about going
because I assumed the president and ath­letic
director had done everything neces­sary
to take care of the details," he said. "If
I'd known then what I know now, I wouldn't
have gone."
Franklin said Tuberville has always had
his support, and "the people that know me
know that"
PICKING UP THE PIECES
The theme of Tuberville's press confer­ence
Monday was forward looking.
Tuberville, tight-lipped and on vacation
in Arkansas Thanksgiving week, said he
was looking forward to the bowl game and
putting the business behind him.
"It's not about me, it's about a group of
people who love this University," he said. "If
it took this to happen for us to become
closer together, so be it"
Housel echoed Tuberville's sentiments,
and said time would heal the wounds.
"Time has to go by, and there can't be any
doubt about my full support of Coach
Tuberville," he said.
Franklin said his only mistake was
"being ignorant to asking questions before
I got on that airplane."
"My character is going to stand for me,"
he said. "I can stand flatfooted and tell peo­ple
I am a man of integrity, and I will con­tinue
to be."
Wajker said the University "had refo-cused
and is moving forward."
University of Louisville officials said the
same thing.
After withdrawing his name for consid­eration,
Petrino issued an apology to
Louisville Athletics Director Tom Jurich.
He will remain at Louisville after his first
year under a 5-year contract
"The university and the coaching staff,
especially Bobby Petrino, would like to put
it behind them and move on to prepare for
our upcoming bowl game," said Louisville
assistant sports information director
Rocco Gasparro.
"The events of the last two weeks have
been put behind us," Walker said. "I look
forward to working with Coach Tuberville
and Athletics Director David Housel to
ensure Auburn's success."
In looking forward, Little hopes the
ordeal will truly be resolved.
"I think this thing is certainly far more
severe than what has hit the press at this
point," he said. "And 1 think most people
who have followed think there is a lot yet to
come out"
"Now it's a period of healing, and peo­ple
will, of course, be viewing things very
closely to determine whether it is a healing,
for real, or a healing with a mere Band Aid
on it" Little said.
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Criteria and Reports.
"1 have every hope of answering their
questions to their complete satisfac­tion,"
Walker said.
They will review reports compiled by
involvement in Auburn's athletics pro­gram.
Some believed Colonial Bank
president and trustee Robert l.owder
orchestrated the departure of football
coach Terry Bowden in 1998.
Faculty, led by biology professor Jim
Bradley, formed the Joint
Assessment Committee and
special investigator Richard Bradley, in April 2001 voted to call for
appointed Aug. 30, 2002 by a federal
judge in an order resolving a lawsuit
filed by Auburn in 2001 against SACS.
Bradley's first report was published
in December 2002. but a second report
sealed in September 2003 will be con­sidered
at this meeting.
The meeting will take place Saturday
morning during the SACS annual con­ference
at the Opryland Hotel.
TWO YEARS OF TUMULT
The weekend meeting is the climax
of a two-year saga that began with the
abrupt firing of Auburn President
William Muse.
In February 2001, Muse announced
he was resigning in August to become
president of East Carolina University.
Muse cited frustration with trustee
micromanagemen! of University affairs
as a reason for his departure.
Four days later, the Board held an
emergency meeting and removed Muse
as president. Walker was named inter­im
president.
Muse's firing angered many members
of the Auburn community. Nine cam­pus
groups voted no confidence in the
board.
The University Senate unanimously
voted no confidence in the board.
Other groups included SGA, the
Auburn Alumni Association and the
Auburn chapter of the American Asso­ciation
of University Professors.
The Auburn Trustee Improvement
Political Action Committee was found­ed
to support candidates for state
offices opposing the Board of Trustees.
Many suspected undue trustee
a SACS investigation of the
trustees. They
alleged that the board held
improper influence over Uni­versity
affairs, a violation of
SACS criteria, and violated
state law by meeting in
secret.
SACS agreed to investigate,
but in August 2001. Auburn
filed suil in federal court to
block the investigation.
Walker claimed SACS had
not given Auburn due process
with regard to the allegations.
That case was not resolved until
August 2002. when Auburn and SACS
agreed to a resolution.
Richard Bradley, a Columbus, Ga.,
attorney, was appointed special investi­gator
in a consent decree settling the
lawsuit. He spent almost two months
on campus in the fall of 2002 conduct­ing
interviews and gathering evidence.
His report, released in December
2002. stated that while trustees had
right evidence didn't come through."
she told The Plainsman in January
2003.
Some believed professors were reti­cent
because they feared retaliation
from Auburn. As part of the consent
decree. Auburn prom­ised
not to punish any­one
who cooperated
with Bradley.
In October 2003.
David l.aband, a profes­sor
of economics,
alleged that he was
denied summer work
because he spoke to
Bradley about the ter­mination
of the doctor­al
program in
economics.
— Glenn Howze Walker said, "Dr.
former AAUP president l.aband's complaint
was investigated and
determined to be
unfounded."
Walker praised the report as con­firming
his belief that the charges
against the trustees were based on
rumor and hearsay, with little evidence
to back them up.
"I believe Mr. Bradley gave emphasis
to the facts as opposed to opinions,"
Walker said. "1 thought he did an out­standing
job."
SACS, however, was unsatisfied. Call-
"I think were
going to be
required to get
our house in
order and make
chansss. The
hoard will
have to stop
micromanamns.
micromanaged in the past, they were ing the report "inadequate in signifi-not
then in violation of SACS criteria. cant material respects." it sent Bradley
Bradley did find the board guilty of back to Auburn in January to delve
meddling in the elimination of the deeper. Bradley's first report did not
Ph.D. program in economics. address Bowden's firing, they noted.
Many of those who called for the
investigation criticized the Bradley
report for relying too heavily on the
statements of trustees and administra­tors.
Barb Struempler, then University
Senate chair, said IJradlev should have
talked to more faculty with dissenting
views.
"I think the items have been looked
at. but. apparently, the people with the
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The second Bradley report was sealed
by a judge Sept. S and has yet to be
made public.
Some observers have alleged that the
recent controversy concerning football
coach Tommy Tuberville is another
example of trustee meddling.
"This last fiasco with Tuberville is
another example of the board getting
involved in matters they shouldn't have
been." said Glenn Howze. former presi-dent
of Auburn's AAUP chapter.
Walker, athletics director David
Housel and two trustees flew on a
plane owned by Lowder's Colonial Bank
to the University of Louisville to secret­ly
interview coach Bobby Petrino two
days before the Iron Bowl.
" W A I T AND SEE"
Many on campus were uncertain of
what to expect from the upcoming
meeting.
"I'm as much in the dark as anyone,"
said Gary Mullen, president of the
Auburn chapter of the AAUP. "I'm
adopting a wait-and-see approach."
SACS can place schools on warning
or probation, or in the most serious
cases, revoke accreditation. Accredita­tion
is necessary for students to receive
federal financial aid to attend an insti­tution.
Auburn University Montgomery,
which is governed by Auburn's Board of
Trustees, was asked by SACS during a
1998 accreditation review to produce
evidence that the trustees were not
micromanaging. AUM responded with
a report in 2002. which SACS accepted.
SACS is coming to Auburn in Febru­ary
for its 10-year accreditation review.
Auburn had hoped to keep the trustee
investigation separate from the period­ic
accreditation renewal.
Walker said he did not believe
Auburn's accreditation was in jeopardy.
"I believe we have answered the SACS
concerns regarding governance." he
said.
Some hoped it would bring some res­olution
to the simmering conflicts with
the Board of Trustees.
"I think we're going to be required to
get our house in order and make
changes," Howze said. "The board will
have to stop micromanaging."
"1 can only be hopeful that this will
be a step towards bringing needed
changes to Auburn." Mullen said.
"My hope and belief is that the mat­ter
will be fullv resolved," Walker said.
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The extension is the
third Auburn has sought.
"We're still piecing
everything together," Mark
Richard, associate athlet­ics
director for compli­ance,
said. "There's a
laundry list of items
required."
The law firm of Light-foot.
Franklin and White is
investigating the matter on
behalf of the University.
Richard said this extension
should be the last.
Auburn hopes to have a
hearing before the NCAA
Committee on Infractions
in February. That commit­tee
would then decide
what penalties, if any.
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Riley gets
poor poll
results
By GABE CABPENTEB
Assistant Online Editor
The University of South
Alabama, in collusion with
the Mobile Register, conduct­ed
a poll showing Gov. Bob
Riley to have only a minimal
amount of support from
Alabamians.
The poll, conducted Nov. 10
through Nov. 13, showed Riley
trailing former Gov. Don
Siegelman and former Chief
Justice Roy Moore in a hypo­thetical
2006 election.
Siegelman received support
from 46 percent of those sur­veyed,
while Riley got only 38
percent of the people's sup­port.
Also, out of the 419 Alaba­ma
residents polled, only 25
percent said they thought
Riley was doing a good job as
governor.
Though the results do not
bode well for Riley"s political
future, they do not signify the
end of it.
David Martin, a retired pro­fessor
of political science, said
anyone who has devoted some
time to the study of statistics
would probably conclude the
sample was too small to accu­rately
reflect the opinion of
Alabama's citizens.
"I'd take (the poll results)
with a grain of salt," said Chris
Austin, president of Auburn's
College Democrats.
The gubernatorial election
is still years away, giving Riley
ample opportunity to improve
his image among Alabamians.
"I had a lot of negative
views of him before," Austin
said. "Now, I don't. I think
he's an honorable man."
The governor's tax referen­dum,
which was overwhelm­ingly
voted down in
September, changed many
Alabamians' opinions of the
man.
Austin saw the referendum
as an attempt to fix some­thing
that was wrong with the
state, even though he had to
cross party lines to do it.
is Thursday, Dec. 4. 2003
> Turn to RILEY, A7
State walks straight line
Same-sex marriage invalid, unrecognized
in Alabama
By BEBECCA DAVIS
Assistant Slate & Local Editor
The state of Alabama may face legal
issues if.it does not recognize same-sex
marriages.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts
decided two weeks ago to allow people of
the same sex to marry.
Now that same-sex marriage is legal in
one state, there is a possibility that homo­sexuals
will travel to Massachusetts, get
married and return to the state in which
they live.
If this happens, homosexuals may
argue that they are being discriminated
against if the state they live in does not
recognize the marriage and that they are
covered by the equal protection act.
Alabama Attorney General Bill Prvor
released a statement on Nov. 18 that said,
"Under the federal Defense of Marriage
Act and the Alabama Marriage Protec­tion
Act, the.State of Alabama is not
required to and will not recognize same-sex
marriages or civil unions from other
states."
The Defense of Marriage Act, signed by
former President Bill Clinton in 1996, says
that "no state ... shall be required to give
effect to any public act. record or judicial
proceeding of any other state ... respect­ing
a relationship between persons of the
same sex that is treated as a marriage
under the laws of such other state."
The Alabama Marriage Protection Act
states that marriage is "inherently a
unique relationship between a man and a
woman ... A marriage contracted between
individuals of the same sex is invalid in
this state."
John Madsen, spokesman for Gov. Bob
Riley, said, "Gov. Riley believes marriage
should be a traditional union between a
man and a woman, and he disagrees with
the Massachusetts ruling."
Madsen said even though it is a hypo­thetical
situation that Alabamians would
travel to Massachusetts to get married,
the Riley administration does see legal
problems as a possibility.
Charlie Carmichael, executive commu­nication
officer for the Gay and Lesbian
Association at Auburn, said he thinks the
Massachusetts ruling is a large step for­ward
for something very important.
"Hopefully, it will lead to similar laws in
other states," Carmichael said. "It's a pos-
> Turn to MARRIAGE. A7
REBECCA
DAVIS
Assistant State & Local Editor
The time
has come
I can't say exactly what it is
that made me decide to leave
my job at the Plainsman. I've
tried to blame it on time con­flicts
with class. I've tried to to
make myself believe that it is
an added stress and said to
myself, "If I didn't have this
story to do, I wouldn't have to
worry about anything."
But when it boils down to it,
there really is no explanation
as to why I feel the need to
leave. I've found that in many
situations in my life, some
things can't be understood. I
don't always have to know why.
I just know that the time has
come for me to move on.
The Plainsman has been a
real eye-opening experience
for me. WTien I first came to
work here, I didn't know what I
was doing. The only things I
felt certain of were that I loved
to write and I had a passion for
politics, which is why I chose
the State and Local section.
I came in with my conserva­tive
views and my I-can-do-it-all
attitude, but I'm leaving
with so much more.
The people here have all
been so diverse. We all come
from different backgrounds,
we study different majors, and
we don't really have much in
common at all. But we have
the Plainsman to hold us
together. I've enjoyed listening
to the different opinions and
watching my colleagues grow
along with me.
It's because of these people
that 1 leave with a clear con­science.
I know God has
placed me here not only to fur­ther
my career in public rela­tions,
but also to help me
understand that my percep­tion
of the world is somewhat
> Turn to FAREWELL, A7
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FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Johnny Smith and
JefFMilligan lead a charity auction for Lt.
Terry McMenamin.
By WES BEYNOLDS
Staff Writer
For most people, a public auc­tion
is an opportunity to purchase
items at a price lower than normal.
However, for employees at the
Mike Patton Automall in Opelika,
a Nov. 6 auction was the chance to
help an Opelika police officer who
was injured in the line of duty.
On Sept. 19, 2003, Opelika Police
Lt. Terry McMenamin was shot in
the face after arriving at the scene
of a domestic disturbance call.
McMenamin survived, losing the
use of his right eye.
Three weeks ago, Mike Patton
Automall service manager Johnny
Smith and former police officer
Jeff Milligan orchestrated a charity
auction with all the proceeds
going to the "McMenamin Family
Fund."
Before the event. Mike Patton
employees raised $1,000 through a
"Fall Festival."an event that fea­tured
a dunking booth and a bake
sale.
Thanks to last month's auction,
a $10,000 fundraising goal set by
employees was met. On Nov. 26, a
check for $10,000 was donated to
McMenamin and his family.
"We felt we needed to do this for
this officer," Smith said. "He spent
17 years serving this community."
According to Smith, the auction
was a success because many local
businesses contributed generously
to the cause.
McMenamin is currently-living
in Opelika. He has completed a
six- week cognitive rehabilitation
program at Shepard Pathway's in
Atlanta. While McMenamin's
injury was severe, he recovered in
the presence of patients worse off
than him.
"Comparatively speaking. I felt
pretty insignificant," McMenamin
said. "Some people at this place
couldn't even talk or walk."
McMenamin will begin a less
extensive rehabilitation program
on Dec. 4 at Columbus Medical
Center.
McMenamin is thankful for the
way the community has generous­ly
responded to his situation.
"It's been so remarkable how all
of the community has helped us in
so many ways," McMenamin said.
McMenamin plans on returning
to work for the Opelika Police
Department in February.
Melvin Harrison, captain of the
Opelika Police Department, said
the department as a whole has
been forced to cope with the situa-
> Turn to FUNDRAISER, A7
PRISONERS RELEASED:
Alabama released 15 inmates Dec. 1
because of the overcrowded prisons in the
state. The inmates were considered non­violent
and most were thieves or drug deal­ers.
REM CREEK BRIDGE WIDENED:
The Alabama Department of Transporta­tion
has agreed to widen the bridge on
Bent Creek Road. It will be expanded to five
lanes due to congested traffic at Exit 57 on
1-85.
TOWING RATE INCREASES:
Residents will have to pay a $75 stan­dard
towing fee after the City Council
amended the city code at its Dec. 2
meeting.
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to look luirdfor money for
the court system in February."
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DRINKING: Finals, family stress
mav turn some students toward
"After the family
discussion, of
course I went out
every night and
got drunk,
because I didn't
want to listen to
my parents talk
about how they
can control me."
— Laurel Jones
student
> PROM PAGB 1
and drinking to ease the stress,
while others turn to different
avenues.
For many college students,
going home for
the three-week
holiday can
cause more
unrest than
relaxation.
Students are
accustomed to
having no cur­few
and plenty
of freedom, but
parents expect
them to follow
their rules.
For Jones,
these rules
contributed to
her going out
all the time and
drinking exces­sively.
"After the family discussion,
of course I went out every night
and got drunk, because I didn't
want to listen to my parents
talk about how they can con­trol
me," Jones said.
Other students are surprised
to find their parents have
become more understanding
and allow them more freedoms
than in high school.
"When I go home, I have the
kind of parents that are cool
about giving me curfews," said
Ashley Long, a senior majoring
in secondary education. "A cou­ple
of Christmases ago. I went
out every night, even on Christ­mas
night."
She said her parents were
strict when she was younger,
but now they have realized she
is maturing and are eager to let
her grow up.
One student feels her deci­sion
to not drink positively
affects her relationship with
her parents when she goes
home.
Alyson Johnson, a sopho­more
majoring in agricultural
economics in business, was
brought up in a Christian fami­ly,
and doesn't drink because
she feels she is more in control
of her life when she doesn't.
"Every family has their days,
but I have a really good rela­tionship
with my. parents,"
Johnson said. "They trust me,
and I don't have a curfew."
Tommy Palmer, an associate
licensed counselor with
Auburn Counseling Services,
offers some advice on
how to deal with the
transition of inde­pendence
at school to
obedience at home.
"It's like whoever's
house you live in, you
have to abide by their
rules," Palmer said. "I
think you should
have to honor them;
in some ways, you are
a guest when you
come back from
school."
He said if the stu­dent
feels more
mature, he or she
should approach the
parents and ask to re­negotiate
the curfew
or rules.
"It's a great
time to build an
adult relation­ship
with your
parents instead
of an adult/kid
relationship,"
Palmer said.
The time
after . exams
and before leav­ing
for home
can also cause
anxiety.
One hundred
tons of beer
and wine bot­tles
are con­sumed
each
year in Auburn, and 25 tons are
consumed during the months
of November and December
alone, according to Andre
Richardson, the recycling divi­sion
manager for the Auburn
Environmental Services
Department.
Stress is worse around the
holidays for many Auburn stu­dents
because of finals. For
some, this can contribute to
increased drinking.
"We're already talking about
going out after finals; school's
out, and it (drinking) is stress
relief," Jones said.
Jones said she plans to drink
after exams throughout the
"When lam
stressed. I like to
be alone. I know
that if I am
around other
people. I might
take out my
frustration on
them."
— Meghan Meloney
junior in early childhood
education
year, not just, after finals.
"I think even my first exam, I
planned for a month of getting
completely wasted that night
after, and that's how 1 am with
finals," Wallace said. "When
you're stressed out studying for
exams, you just want to say for­get
it and get drunk."
One student chooses to do
other things besides drinking
to relieve stress.
"When I am stressed, 1 like to
be alone. I know that if I am
around other people, I might
take out my frustration on
them," said Meghan Meloney. a
junior majoring in early child­hood
education.
She said although she does
go out during the year, she usu­ally
only has one or two drinks
socially.
And sometimes she said talk­ing
to her mom helps her feel
better as well.
Palmer mentions a few ways
to relieve the stress of finals
and the holidays.
"One thing is the holidays are
more social, and
there is alcohol
around," Palmer said.
"Some that might
not drink, do. People
might say you'll feel
better, but you only-feel
worse."
He said dif­ferent
things will
work for different
people, and students
should try and find
out what works for
them.
He said some
people, for instance,
will feel less stress
after exercising.
Instead of
drinking, Jones is now relieving
stress in other ways.
This past Thanksgiving
break, Jones said she felt the
relationship between her and
her parents has improved.
"We were talking about
major decisions like getting a
tattoo, and I asked what they
would do if I got one," Jones
said. "They said 'You're 23, and
we can't really stop you from
doing things anymore.'"
If you or someone you know
is struggling with problems
over the holidays, call the
Auburn Counseling Services at
844-5123, or Tommy Palmer at
740-2529.
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Money woes leave Court in crunch
By AMANDA CASCIARO
StaffWriter
The Lee County Justice Center will lose
more than 10 full-time employees and sev­eral
part-time employees as a result of the
state's dwindling budget
After the Administrative Office of
Courts ordered a 39 percent budget cut for
all Alabama counties, the court system has
been struggling with ways to cut expenses.
While the system has been experiment­ing
with cutbacks in employee raises and
eliminating travel and educational pro­gram
expenses, employee morale has suf­fered.
"Morale has not been good in the court
system for some time," said Corrine Hurst,
a Lee County Circuit Court clerk. "This is
the third fiscal year that merit employees
have not received a merit raise."
The recent financial situation the state
has been faced with has left the justice
center with only one choice: to start elimi­nating
employees.
"We lost five full-time and one part-time
court specialists. We lost all of our part-time
bailiffs, one of our court administra­tors
is losing her assistant and three cir­cuit
court judges are losing all of their
assistants," Hurst said.
The decision to eliminate certain
employees is based largely on the type of
position the employee holds and their sen­iority
in the system.
"Basically it's last in, first out," Hurst
said. "It's a seniority basis. We also take
evaluations into account. It's a relatively
fair process."
The Justice Center is battling the cut­backs
with local monies. Three court spe­cialists
are "temporarily" allowed to keep
their jobs, according to Hurst. However,
the local money is only enough to keep the
employees on until February, when the
Legislature is scheduled to begin session.
The budget cuts are also affecting the
size of jury pools available.for trial. The
shortages will be most obvious in criminal
cases.
"Civil cases may not feel as much
impact," Hurst said.
"It's going to impact jury trials. We're
still trying cases, but trying them with
smaller pools."
The financial troubles will also affect
government agencies largely dependent on
business from the Justice Center.
"The budget also impacts other agencies
that depend on us, for example, the
Department of Forensic Sciences," Hurst
said.
The center has appealed to the public
for support.
"We just want to ask the public for its
patience as we work through this situa­tion,"
Hurst said. "And we want to ask local
legislators to look hard for money for the
court system in February."
The Legislature will be looking for
money for several things this winter.
State officials predict an increase in
crime, leaving the Justice Center with
more work for fewer employees. Through­out
this financial crisis, however, workers
remain optimistic about their mission to
serve the public.
"We care in this office about providing
good public service and good customer
service," Hurst said. "We're just limited
right now."
MARRIAGE
> FROM PAGE A5
sibility it will reach Alabama
because, historically, some­thing
passed in one state will
filter to other states."
In regards to the state's
opposition to same-sex mar­riage,
Carmichael said he
thinks it is stupid.
"There is so much we miss
out on because we are
attracted to different people,"
Carmichael said.
Carmichael said Riley's
statement is insulting, and
there should be no difference
in a marriage between a man
and a woman and a marriage
of the same sex.
Carmichael said the possi­bility
someone'will take legal
action against the state is
something that will happen
soon.
"I think there is a possibili­ty
that a case may arise like
the one brought before the
Massachusetts Supreme
Court," Carmichael said.
Greg Heyman, spokesman
for the Alabama Policy Insti­tute,
said the state of Alaba­ma
will not recognize
same-sex marriage, so there
will be legal challenges.
However, the possibility
that a similar law would be
passed in Alabama is not an
option because of Alabama's
tendency to take a conserva­tive
approach to these situa­tions.
"We never thought it would
be passed in America," Hey­man
said. "States tend to fol­low
the trend of other states,
so we are concerned about
the threat to society."
Heyman said marriage is a
bonding of a man and a
woman, and aside from reli­gious
beliefs, he said society
would crumble biologically if
people of the same sex were
to marry.
"I think the people of
Alabama need to decide if
this is something they want
or don't want," Heyman said.
Heyman said the equal pro­tection
act does not apply
because same-sex marriage is
not a discrimination issue.
He said it is an issue of
morality and what the defini­tion
of marriage is.
"The homosexual commu­nity
has adopted the issue of
discrimination to make
homosexuality more accept­ed
by the public," Heyman
said.
Editor's note — Charlie
Carmichael's name has been
changed to protect his priva­cy.
FUNDRAISER
> l-ito.M PAC.I. A5
tion.
"The police department
has been coping nicely," Har­rison
said.
"It still hurts. After this
happened it was very hard for
all of us to deal with. When­ever
he's ready to return to
work, we'll be waiting with
open arms."
FAREWELL
>• PROM PAGE AS
naive.
God gave me this wonderful
opportunity to prepare me for
the diverse world that awaits
me. My mind is no longer nar­row,
and while my opinions
may not have changed, I at
least know and understand the
other side of issues. Being able
to accept an opinion that is not
my own has helped me to eval­uate
situations with tolerance
and acceptance.
Aside from the personal
obstacles I faced, the challenge
of upholding the Plainsman
reputation was enough in itself
to do my best. I have learned
what it really means to have a
good work ethic. You can't
always do it all, but you do
what you can, the best you can.
The past year and a half has
been one of the most reward­ing
times of my life. I got to
argue with state officials and
cover a visit from the president
of the United States. I also had
my more humbling stories, like
traffic problems and City
Council meetings.
But no matter what story I
was working on, I felt impor­tant
and like I was making a
difference (although, deep
down 1 knew the only thing
people usually read is Jane and
Joe Random or the Sports sec­tion).
Even if no one ever read my
stories, I can still leave know­ing
that I have accomplished
something. I gained knowledge
about myself and my views on
the world. I also have gained
professional experience that
can't be obtained by getting a
diploma..
I will miss each and every
one of the people that work in
this little office in the base­ment
of Foy. They will never
know how much I appreciated
their support and their
patience.
Now God is leading me in a
new direction. There comes a
time when you know that it is
time to let go and move on.
I don't know the plans that
God has in store for me, but I
do know the blessings that
have already been given.
I will forever be grateful for
the Plainsman and the things
I've been taught here. I can
honestly say it is a place where
there "is a spirit that is not
afraid." I have been a part of
that spirit, and from now on, it
will be a part of me wherever I
go-
RILEY
> PROM PAGE A3
Others, especially Republi­cans,
were alienated by the
proposed tax plan.
"There could quite possibly
be a contest in the Republican
primary because the governor
has split his constituency,"
Martin said.
That split could possibly
allow Moore, who was recently
removed from office for not
obeying a federal court order,
to make a strong effort to gain
the Republican nomination for
governor.
"Obviously, Moore has great
name recognition after the Ten
Commandments controversy,"
Martin said.
There is also the possibility
that Moore will run for Sen.
Richard Shelby's congressional
seat next year. Both offices
may prove difficult to acquire.
"Moore would have to rely
on name recognition as well as
his ability to raise campaign
money," Martin said.
The former chief justice's
recent attention and the fail­ure
of Riley's recent tax plan
may explain the poll's results.
"It's just too early to tell,"
Austin said.
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Commentary
Foi \i)i:i) l \ 189:? As THE ORANGE & BLUE
BROOKLYN NOEL
Copy Editor
RUSSELL MOORE
Sports Editor
CARA PARELL
Intrigue Editor
\ol. 110,No. II
EDITORIAL BOARD
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Mr. Governor
,4// open letter to Bob Riley from the staff of
The Auburn Plainsman
Gov. Bob Riley:
First, we'd like to applaud your
efforts to limit the amount of damage
the puppets and behind-the-curtain
wizards that pollute this University
could inflict upon its reputation.
As governor of the state of Alabama,
you are charged with protecting its
\irtueand the virtue of its institu­tions.
Auburn is the state's largest Univer­sity,
and the negative attention it has
received reflects not only the inno­cents
around which it revolves, but on
every citizen of this state.
Five men have held a fine institu­tion
up for ridicule in the eyes of the
nation, and as chair of the Board of
Trustees, it should be your mission to
hold them accountable.
You were made an Auburn man by
election. We now ask you to be an
Auburn man by act ion.
We won't ask for the impossible: a
new president, new board and new
constitution immediately.
We only ask for the necessary, the
obvious and the attainable.
Call a special meeting of the Board
of Trustees. Reprimand Walker publi-cally.
and demand the board establish
the presidential search committee it
promised not a year and a half ago to
create.
The last thing Auburn needs is
another interim-president, but there's
no reason we can't have a new one
Spring 2005.
Unless someone with your influence
gives Auburn's trustees a good kick,
they're going to keep complaining
about finances and keep postponing
the search.
Auburn will never have a legitimate
president in Walker.
When interim was removed from
his title. Walker promised to leave in
three years, and you need to hold him
accountable.
With the string of petty political ties
that tangles this University, we cannot
expect anyone powerful on the inside
to fight for change. Those who do are
quickly shushed.
The governor should not be so easy
to manhandle. It is up to you to fight
for Auburn and end the long line of
corrupt trustees. Continue the process
that was thwarted in September and
gel Auburn three new trustees.
Were it not for the questionable
ethics of one stubborn senator, the
board would have some much needed
blood.
Imagine it three new trustees had
been confirmed last Spring. Would
Lowder have been so quick to lend his
jet?
Gov. Riley, the odds were against
you when you charged forward with
Amendment One. Now you have the
opportunity to again lead the charge,
this time with the majority behind
you.
Gov. Riley, this letter reflects not
only the opinion of our editorial staff,
but the opinions of thousands of
Auburn men and women.
We look forward to seeing what you
do.
That's whacked, Walker
What was he thinking?
President Willjam Walker was
thinking with the wrong head: Bobby
Lowder's.
In a statement released last
Wednesday, Walker said his "para­mount
concern" was seeing that
Auburn competed consistently for the
SEC Championship.
He said he visited another school's
football coach to ask his opinion
about our program, and he flew a
Colonial Bank jet to get there.
Hey, Bobby Lowder's the CEO of
Colonial.
If Walker's paramount concern is
SEC Championships, he needs to
remember he's the president of an
academic institution, and if he forgets
again, he needs a prescription.
But we think his memory is fine,
and the real problem is Bobby Lowder.
He's done a good job staying out of
the papers by refusing to return calls,
but no one has any illusions about the
man behind the curtain.
The men charged with running this
University have once again embar­rassed
it.
Too bad we can't fire any of the
trustees for their losing records.
Good morning, sunshine
Monday, the SGA Senate unani­mously
failed vice president Will
Gaither's bill to omit the 24-hour
notice from its Sunshine Law. '
Pending advice from a group of stu­dents
and faculty knowledgeable of
the Sunshine Law, the Senate will
present legislation accordingly.
Good job. Realizing that the mere
designation as SGA senator does not
divinely endow one with an exclusive
knowledge of the law is the first step
to looking outside of SGA for advice.
We applaud SGA's sensibility on
this issue, and urge it to listen to the
advisers and present legislation which
will leave no question as to whether
any meeting shall be announced
properly.
Senators must remember, anything
more restrictive than the state law
shall be null and void. SGA cannot
settle for any policy which limits the
scope of the Alabama Sunshine Law.
OUR POLICY
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editorials are the majority opinion of the nine-member editorial board, and are the
official opinion of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in columns and letters
represent the views and opinions of their individual authors and do not necessarily
reflect the Auburn University student body, faculty, administration or Board of Trustees.
DuMip THECAL O*BK PATRICK GILES
STAFF OPINIONS
New creed for new AU
Last week. I watched in disgust as I
learned of the actions undertaken by
trustees Byron Franklin and Earlon
McWhorter, President William
Walker and athletic director David
Housel who, at the knowledge of
trustee Robert Lowder, flew in a
Colonial Bank plane to the Univer­sity
of Louisville under the noses
of officials of that university to dis­cuss
Auburn's football situation.
But, of course, they weren't going to
offer Bobby Petrino a job. They just
wanted advice on how to run a reverse.
Right. That's why they wouldn't fly in a Uni
versity plane.
I had sat back while fair-weather fans called for the fir­ing
of Tommy Tuberville. I hoped that administrators
would handle the situation more smoothly than they did
the last coaching change. Deep down, I knew they would
not.
I was filled with anger that five people could tarnish
the reputation of an entire fan base, the majority of
which are dedicated to maintaining some semblance of
class and decorum. I didn't expect any better, though.
1 was reminded of the increased attention paid to the
Auburn Creed in television commercials when I saw a
Tiger Transit pass in front of me emblazoned with a line
from the poem, and 1 wondered, is it any more than just
a pretty poem that brings tears to the eyes of Auburn
men and women?
I concluded that it was, for most peo-
2, that is — for those not concerned
with making money off of it.
I have been at Auburn since fall quar­ter
of 1999, and have seen the con­tinual
decline of an environment
once dedicated to the betterment
of the University. By the time I
blew into town, such an environ­ment
had already disappeared.
I have witnessed or learned of
contract buyouts, clogged fax lines
that prevented voting, purloined confi­dential
documents, secret meetings, clan­destine
road trips (more than one),
investigations, threats against alumni clubs, law­suits,
censures, stonewalling and blocked nominations
all at the hands of Auburn's administration.
Those actions were answered by true Auburn men and
women, those who hold the Auburn Creed dearly, with
votes of no confidence, student walkouts and rescinded
endowments.
Auburn's administration should have their own creed. •
It doesn't deserve to bastardize the immortal words of
George Petrie, who brought football to Auburn and
penned the Auburn Creed, by touting its greatness while
defying every principle it lauds. So, I have decided to cre­ate
a new creed, an Auburn administrators' creed:
Richard McVay is assistant campus editor of
The Auburn Plainsman. You can reach him at 844-9118.
The Auburn Administrators' Creed
/ believe that this is a political world, and that I can count only on
who I know. Therefore, I believe in butt-kissing,
shameless butt-kissing.
I believe in a rudimentary education, without which I cannot control
a multi-million dollar football program.
I must bow to the latter and patronize the former.
I believe in deceit and subterfuge, without which I cannot win the
position of lap dog to my superior administrators.
I believe in a fat wallet, a grade-changing pen and a spirit that is not
afraid of petty ethics violations, and in corporate sports
that allow me to pursue my personal interests without
fear of consequences.
I believe in ignoring the law, because it protects the rights of all
rich, powerful men. I believe in preserving a constitution
which protects these rights from being usurped by
the common man.
I believe in the almighty dollar, which incites fear in lesser men and
pads the aforementioned wallet, bringing happiness for me.
I believe in Caller ID, which allows me to offer no answers to the
public on my actions.
I believe in having a friend in charge of the state Senate, that I may
not fear honest people slipping through the cracks of a nomination
process.
And because Auburn administrators believe in these things, and an
antiquated state constitution ensures that I may continue to do them,
I believe in Auburn and love it.
- By Richard McVay
Commentary A9
Thursday, Dec. 4,2003
From the president to the Auburn community
By now, most of you have had a
chance to read or see the news
regarding Coach Tuberville and the
Auburn football program.
When 1 met with the coach on
Monday, we had a frank and extend­ed
discussion about his future at
Auburn, my expectations for the
football program and the significant
mistakes that were made in the last
two weeks.
I apologized to the coach and to
his family for the clumsy manner in
which 1 set about addressing the
football program.
I am most pleased he has decided
to stay, and I want to assure the
Auburn faithful that the coach has
my full support.
I want to take this opportunity to
extend my apology to the Auburn
community — faculty, staff and stu­dents.
Please know it was not my intent
to violate the unwritten rules of pro­tocol
in college athletics. Now,
through oversights, the matter has
become a source of embarrassment
for those who most deeply love and
care for Auburn.
If there is any good to be found in
the situation, it is that Coach
Tuberville and I agree to much more
open lines of communication in the
future, and I know we will come out
of this stronger than we were.
As I have told many reporters, I am
glad to confirm that our program is
in much better shape than it was
when Coach Tuberville first arrived.
WILLIAM WALKER
walkewf@attburn.edu
Our athletes are now true "student"
athletes who are here to learn; our
program is clean; our depth of talent
rich.
Coach Tuberville embraces posi­tive
values and imbues his players
with a sense of loyalty and responsi­bility.
1 believe strongly that just as we
hold our academic standards at the
highest level, we should expect no
less for all of our athletic programs.
During our meeting, Coach
Tuberville and 1 discussed and
agreed upon our mutual expecta­tions
for Auburn University's football
program. We believe Auburn should
contend consistently for the SEC
Championship and should also be a
perennial contender for the national
championship.
I have assured the coach that I will
remain in close communication with
him and will help, if he calls on me,
in recruiting players and coaches. 1
have also assured him that should 1
ever have questions or concerns
about the football program, I will call
him first.
In conclusion, I want the Auburn
family to know the errors that were
made here were mine. 1 take full
responsibility.
Having done so. I believe it is time
for the Auburn community to join
with Coach Tuberville and me in
looking to the future.
We have much to accomplish in
the coming months and years both
on our athletic fields and in our
classrooms and labs. I pledge to you
my continued effort to see that we
reach for and exceed the goals we
have set for Auburn.
War Eagle!
William Walker is president of Auburn
University. You can reach him at 844-
4650.
YOUR VIEW
What Auburn was, is and should forever be
For many of us. Thanksgiving break
is a time of turkey, pumpkin pie and
fellowship with those dearest to our
hearts. A time to gather family in a
warm home to offer thanks to the
Lord for the many blessings he has
given to each of us.
While the Auburn family participat­ed
in the traditional aspects of
Thanksgiving this year, something
unsavory also was served with the
turkey and dressing called shame and
embarrassment.
By now most of us know the story. If
you do not, then you probably were
not watching ESPN, reading the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the
Birmingham News, or any other major
newspaper in the Southeast or around
the country.
1 can only speak for myself, but I
believe I share the views of many who
love Auburn when 1 say I am angry
and disappointed in the Board of
Trustees and President William Walk-
People from around the country
have been given a skewed and nega­tive
view of what Auburn is and what
it stands for.
Auburn is not only a proud institu­tion
dedicated to the quest of knowl­edge,
a home that builds and nurtures
people of character and integrity, but
a family founded on principles and
ideals that are fundamental to all who
love it.
Auburn is more than a "Village on
the Plains." It is an essence, an ideal, a
way of life.
Auburn is something different to
everyone, yet its values are the same
for all.
Auburn is a university determined
to create not only academic minds,
but good citizens.
What has transpired over the previ­ous
two weeks has been nothing short
of a slap in the face to everything
Auburn has stood for since 1856.
- (B
MICHAEL
KRAUSE
krausmj@aubiirn.cdu
What President Walker and select
members of the board have done is
soil the foundation of what our
Auburn family is built on: trust.
Trust is the simplest of five letter
words, but has such a profound mean­ing.
Trust is the foundation of character,
and without character you cannot
lead.
These are the leaders of our beloved
Auburn, and they have been entrusted
to lead.
Leadership is influence — nothing
more, nothing less. If a person cannot
be trusted then how can they hope to
influence others to achieve the high­est
standards and levels of perform­ance?
As leaders of Auburn University,
they have let down the institution, the
faculty, the students and alumni.
President Walker was quoted as say­ing,
"I continue to have high expecta­tions
for all of Auburn's athletic
teams, including football."
Well, Mr. President, the Auburn
family has expectations of you that
include trust, loyalty and integrity,
none of which have been shown in this
circumstance.
I, too, hope Auburn will compete
consistently for athletic honors in all
sports, but more importantly I pray
that Auburn will compete consistently
in producing upstanding citizens and
individuals of the highest character.
Auburn is a family, and trust is what
keeps a family strong. A grievous error
in judgment has been made, and I rec­ognize
that we all make mistakes and
hopefully learn from them.
I hope you, Mr. President, and the
Board of Trustees have learned a valu­able
lesson that will never be repeated.
Your title of president allows you to
make decisions on behalf of the uni­versity
and simply makes you the
boss. It does not make you a leader.
That you must earn.
Auburn has suffered only a tempo­rary
setback that I have no doubt it
will overcome.
With the best faculty, best students
and best alumni this wound will heal
quickly. The Auburn family will pull
together and persevere as they have
always done.
War Eagle!
Michael Krause is a member ofSGA
Cabinet. You can reach him at 844-
4240.
Holding ourselves
accountable
Editor, The Auburn Plainsman:
Dear President Walker, Coach
Tommy Tuberville, Mr. David Housel,
Auburn Plainsman Editor,
It was late Saturday, the end of a per­fect
evening. The orange and blue sun­set
had long given way to darkness, and
the only light that punctuated the sky
was the scoreboard at Jordan-Hare Sta­dium
that read Auburn 28, Alabama
23. It was what we as Auburn people
dream of, a perfect day, Auburn victori­ous
over its dreaded archrival Alaba­ma.
However, I was not able to enjoy
this as much as I would have liked to
due to the uncertainty that surrounded
the coach of my beloved Tigers.
I am not a person who speaks out
very often, but there are exceptions to
every rule. I am the person who called
President Walker's house at 11:15 P.M.
on Saturday night. The phone rang
twice was connected to someone on
the other end and then hung up on. I
immediately called back. 'The answer­ing
machine picked up, and I left a
message pleading for Tommy
Tuberville to remain at Auburn. 1 know
someone heard the message because of
what had happened earlier on the first
call. I realize it was late and probably
not a good time to call.
However, after you have beaten
Alabama moments earlier, I am sure
that everyone is still awake. I also felt
like I needed to be heard and couldn't
wait until someone went on vacation
and then returned home to get my
point across.
My many points have been hashed
out by everybody who is anybody
throughout the media in the last cou­ple
of weeks. I find it unnecessary to
defend Tommy Tuberville's tenure at
Auburn University. The record speaks
for itself, and Tommy has spoken for
himself. My disdain lies in the fact that
there is a mute population at Auburn
in regards to his future.
Never would I make someone wait a
week to find out what his stance was
regarding his position. Tommy has
been accountable for everything he has
said and done. It is time to hold others
accountable for what they have or have
not done.
When it comes time to make deci­sions,
you take the issue head on. Each
one of us is accountable. I am held
accountable for my actions and the
administration should be held
accountable for its actions.
I grew up following Auburn teams
that were good at times and bad at
times. Tommy said at the beginning of
the season that we played a tough
schedule, and things would have to fall
the right way for us to even have a
chance. He also said that next year's
team would be even more special. I
want to know when Auburn quit being
Auburn and became a school that
could not live with a record of 7-5
including a win over Alabama.
Coach Tuberville is a good man and
has run the program the way he was
asked. What has he not done right?
I have been an Auburn MAN all of
my life. Many people think you have to
have earned your degree at Auburn to
be conferred into this high esteem. I
have not, but I do know what it takes to
be an Auburn MAN. Love, loyalty, dedi­cation
and a passion for Auburn that
exceeds the realm of normalcy. I stand
behind Tommy Tuberville a true
Auburn MAN.
A man by the name George Petrie sat
down many years ago and wrote a
creed by which we as Auburn people
hold ourselves accountable. Auburn
quit making its freshman learn this as
part of their curriculum long ago. 1 find
myself wondering if the people in this
administration have also allowed the
creed to pass them by. The creed reads:
"I believe that this is a practical
world, and that I can count only on
what I earn. Therefore, I believe in
work, hard work.
I believe in education, which gives
me the knowledge to work wisely and
trains my mind and my hands to work
skillfully.
I believe in honesty and truthfulness,
without which 1 cannot win the respect
and confidence of my fellow men.
I believe in a sound mind, in a sound
body and a spirit that is not afraid, and
in clean sports to develop these quali­ties.
I believe in obedience to law because
it protects the rights of all.
. I believe in human touch, which cul­tivates
sympathy with my fellow men
and mutual helpfulness and brings
happiness for all.
I believe in my country, because it is
a land of freedom and because it is my
own home, and that I can best serve
that country by 'doing justly, loving
mercy, and walking humbly with my
God.'
And because Auburn men and
women believe in these things, I believe
in Auburn and love it."
My heart is hea,ry as I write this,
because I know the administration and
Athletics Department somewhere
down the road began looking out for
their own agendas and has pushed the
Auburn Creed far behind them.
Now is the time to stop all of this and
fix the problems at hand. Auburn has
been placed in a spotlight it could have
easily avoided. 1 hope that when you
read this, you realize there are people
who are not in your position who have
a say, that although we do not have the
power to make decisions that must be
made, we have to live with them, and I
for one have a good memory.
Andy Hinson
Vinemont, Ala.
How long?
Editor, The Auburn Plainsman:
How long, oh, how long must
Auburn people throughout the world
continue to endure the humiliation of
yet another trustee assault on our good
name?
"Coachgate" is now known nation­wide
as a deceitful act carried out in
secrecy to steal a university's coach.
We all know the names and e-mail
addresses of those trustees and AU
administrators who made that
botched-up trip, but what about the
man who instigated and facilitated it
with his loan of a jet? Although he will,
as usual, say that he's innocent or igno­rant
of this plot, everyone knows
Robert E. Lowder is behind this. One
does not need DNA evidence to prove
it. That's simply his modus operandi.
Since Lowder came on the AU board
so many years ago. we have constantly
witnessed his heavy-handed treatment
of many individuals, academic depart­ments,
athletic coaches and anyone
else he chooses to assail.' It's past time
for him to be stopped, and the person
who should do it is Gov. Bob Riley.
How long must we endure Lowder?
NOT long IF the governor, as chairman
of AU's Board of Trustees, demands
Lowder's resignation and gets it.
Auburn people all over this country
should contact the governor's office
and earnestly ask him to do the right
thing and rid a great University of a
man who only brings rancor, discord,
and even hatred wherever he goes as a
trustee of AU.
Meanwhile, as we all shake our heads
in disbelief and bow them in embar­rassment,
some things never seem to
change. As a philosopher wrote more
than 200 years ago, "Against stupidity,
the gods themselves struggle in vain."
Jack Johnson
Auburn, Ala.
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Student Athletes
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AU Model United Nations
Auburn Christian Fellowship
Auburn Experience
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Auburn University Bookstore
Bruno's
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East Alabama Medical Center
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Office of Comm. & Marketing
Wal-Mart, Auburn
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On the Concourse • Campus Calendar -m" Classifieds • Campus Life
SGA candidates throw hats in ring
Four declare intent to ran for SGA president in
February elections Boney
By JANE WALKER
Assistant Campus Editor
As the semester draws to a close, the
SGA election process is just getting
started.
As of Wednesday, four students were
signed up to run for SGA president:
Bradford Boney, a junior in communi­cations;
David Bules, a senior in
finance; Keven Schreiber, a junior in
biomedical sciences and pre-law; and
Avery Schroyer, a junior in philosophy.
The potential candidates took a test
Wednesday and will receive the results
Friday. The results will determine if
they are eligible to run for SGA office.
Boney said he is looking forward to
meeting students during campaigning.
"If for nothing else, I get to meet
thousands of Auburn students and
pour my passion for this school into
those students," Boney said. "I would
rather lose with integrity than win with
disrespect."
Bules said he is excited about run­ning
for SGA president.
"1 am running because I would like to
be the voice of all students," Bules said.
"I have talked to some of my friends
and people that I know on campus and
listened to ideas about what they would
like SGA to do for them."
Bules said he wants to focus on
issues important to everyone on cam­pus.
"I am really excited about this
because I think we can finally get SGA
to address real issues that are impor­tant
to each and every Auburn stu­dent,"
Bules said.
Schreiber said he has been involved
with SGA since his freshman year, and
he would like to continue by serving as
SGA president.
"It's really a three-fold thing,"
Schreiber said. "First of all, I really care
about the SGA. I've been involved since
my freshman year. SGA has the poten­tial
to do so much for the University."
He said his second reason for run­ning
is because he sees it as a natural
progression. Schreiber said he under­stands
the things going on in SGA and
can see himself making improvements.
But most importantly, he said,
becoming SGA president has been a
dream ever since he attended Camp
War Eagle and heard the SGA president
at that time speaking on the field.
"I am really looking forward to cam­paigns,"
Schreiber said. "It's going to be
a lot of fun ... an interesting and excit­ing
year for sure."
Schroyer said he is looking forward
to campaigning, and he wants to be
SGA president to get students closer to
student government.
"I want students to be able to have
accessibility to SGA officers and not be
cut off from them," Schroyer said. "1
want students to know what is going on
with SGA so they can have a say."
A campaign meeting will be Dec. 8 at
9:15 p.m. for candidates and campaign
managers. Candidates will draw for bal­lot
positions, colors, Eagle Eye time
slots and a Concourse time.
Campaign material is due Jan. 13.
Designs for billboards, T-shirts, table
toppers, marquees, nametags and Eagle
Eye scripts will be turned in. It is
mandatory for candidates to turn in
conglomerate pictures, platform infor­mation
and a staff sheet.
Campaign meetings will continue
through January, and formal campaign­ing
begins Feb. 4 at 3 p.m.
Formal campaigns end Feb. 10, and
voting is Feb. 11 and 12.
Callouts will be Feb. 12 at the back of
Cater Hall at 10 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
• visit http://www.auburn.edu/stu-dent_
info/sga/
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CITY SIDEWALKS DRESSED IN HOLIDAY STYLE: Trees lining College Street have been decked with lights for
the holiday season. Shops on College Street have also decorated their windows for the holidays.
By APRIL JO LOVE
StaffWriter
With finals lurking around the
corner, many students will find
themselves stressed out and
overwhelmed.
As a result, many campus
organizations are offering alter­natives
to pulling all-nighters
alone in a cold dorm room.
The Ralph B. Draughon
Library will have special hours
during finals week.
On Friday, Dec. 12, the library
will be open from 7:45 a.m. to 9
p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the
library will be open from 8 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
Starting Sunday, Dec. 14,
through Tuesday, Dec. 16, the
library will remain open until 2
a.m. for those wishing to study
into the wee hours of the morn­ing.
The library will close at 8 p.m.
on Wednesday, Dec. 17, and 6
p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.
A drive-up book drop is locat­ed
between the library and Spi-del
Hall for those students in a
hurry.
Susan Hinds, head of circula­tion
for the library, said most
students don't even realize the
drive-up exists, but that it can
be a great time saver.
During the revised library
schedule, additional security
will be on hand to help ensure
the safety of students and their
possessions.
"Don't leave your stuff
unguarded," Hinds said.
People's backpacks and purses
often get stolen when they leave
them unattended to find a book
or use the rest room. The thief
will sell the stolen items, and the
original owners will never see
their things again, Hinds said.
Members of the Student
Alumni Association have anoth-
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The top Five Miss Auburn candidates were
announced Nov. 20. They are, from left: Makenzie
Hamilton, Amanda Kaye Owens, Clarissa
Stephens, Alicia Lewis and Megan Lynch.
Miss Auburn serves as the official hostess of Auburn
University. Forty candidates were originally nominated,
but an interview process narrowed the pool to 20 candi­dates
and then to five.
Voting for Miss Auburn and other SGA candidates will
be Feb. 11 and 12. Callouts will be Feb. 12 at Cater Hall.
Student projects go
to the dogs
By EVAN CASEY
StaffWriter
Auburn University building
science students have been
applying skills learned in the
classroom for a semester-long
project, one that barks and
has four paws and a wagging
tail.
Guided by associate build­ing
science professor Linda
Ruth, 30 pre-building science
students built doghouses for
10 older dogs waiting to be
adopted at the Lee County
Humane Society.
In the past, Ruth's classes
had built doghouses for pri­vate
citizens, but this year
students were able to get
hands-on experience while
giving back to the communi­ty.
Jack Fisher, director of the
Humane Society, proposed
the idea to attach the dog­houses
to contracts of older
dogs that are less likely to be
adopted.
"It's a win-win situation,"
Fisher said. "Students have
the opportunity to use what
they have learned in class,
and we get a doghouse."
Partners in Community
Service, a campus organiza­tion
that encourages service
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IN THE DOGHOUSE: Barnard the dog examines his new
house with its builder, William Hoban. The house was cre­ated
to give older dogs a better chance at being adopted.
BASSMASTER RETURNS:
Auburn University Outreach Program
Office will offer BassMaster University Jan.
17 and 18. The course offers tips on how to
improve fishing skills. Enrollment is $99,
and it is a part of Bass Anglers Sportsman
Society.
AWARD HONORS FACULTY:
Nominations are being accepted from
deans, directors, department heads and facul­ty
for the 2004 Auburn University Award for
Excellence in Faculty Outreach. The award
and $5,000 honorarium is presented annually
to an outstanding Auburn faculty member.
DECK THE TREE:
The Holiday Tree Lighting will be
tonight at 5:15 p.m. on Samford Hall
lawn. It will feature several guest
speakers, and refreshments will be
served. The event is free and open to
the public.
"The night oj(the pageant) I was
walking like I was hot stuff and gave
a super cool answer to my question.
The instant I was offstage, I tripped
over some cords on the girls'side
and barely caught myself."
— Michael Carra
Mr. Glom 2004, on his embarrassing pageant moment
ANNA CLAIRE STAMPS, EDITOR/334-844-91 18/CAMPUS@THF.PLAINSMAN.COM
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[earning incorporated with lass, helped
fund the project
Students were divided into groups of three
and paired with fifth year architecture design
studio students to design and bui
es. The grant provided each
group with $50 to help offset
some of the costs of materials.
"It was a great hands-on expe­rience
in terms of the construc­tion,"
said Dr. Holly Stadler,
director of Partners in Commu­nity
Service. "All the houses
were very creative, and I think
they even got attached to I hose
dogs."
Each group chose its own dot;
before custom building houses
that fit each particular dogs
needs as well as incorporating a
part of its personality.
"Picking the dogs was the fun
thing, but it was hard because
they were choosing from 30 or
40 dogs and only 10 of them
would get a house that will help
them get adopted." Ruth said.
Sophomore Rose Kingman and her group
chose Barnard, a shepherd mix. who has been
at the Humane Society since March.
"The guys left choosing up to me," she said.
"(Barnard) was so sweet and not as loud as
the hous
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was the firn thine,
but it was hard
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the other dogs. When 1 walked up to him he
put his paw out for me."
After each group created a concept for its
selected dog, groups then randomly switched
plans to emphasize the importance of devel­oping
thorough and readable drawings.
"It's easy to build something that is in your
mind and make decisions there on the spot,"
Ruth said.
"But it was a very difficult thing to try and
tell somebody else how to build something
and create directions to do that,
it's a lot harder than it sounds."
On Nov. 20, the student had
the opportunity to show off a
semester's worth of hard work
and to see how well fellow class­mates
interpreted each others
drawings when the doghouses
were delivered to the Humane
Society.
The houses arrived in all
shapes and sizes with amenities
such as dog feeders, sliding win­dows,
sky lights, porches and
even a handicap ramp to accom­modate
each individual dog.
Pacino. a basset hound, came
out to visit his new house, which
was painted brown and white to
imitate his spots.
"We got a lot out of it and did
a good thing to help get these older dogs
adopted," Kingman said.
"II was worth it to see how happy Pacino
was once he saw his house. He walked
through it and sniffed around, he really liked
it."
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er option when choosing their study location.
The Alumni Center will be open on Sunday, Dec.
14, from 2 p.m. to midnight for members to enjoy
the peace, quiet and free refreshments.
Members will be required to show their mem­bership
card for entry into the Alumni Center, hut
study groups are welcome.
"As long as one person in the group is a member,
it will be fine," said Charmoin Tatum, adviser for
the Student Alumni Association.
"Our whole goal is really to get students into the
Alumni Center. We've got lots of space here, and
the library can sometimes get crowded."
Students can become a member by logging on
to the Web site, www.aualum.org/saa. Member­ship
costs $15, and members receive a free T-shirt,
membership card and access to special SAA
events.
Other additional study times at the Alumni Cen­ter
have yet to be determined, but will be posted
on the Web site when finalized.
In addition to various study locations, students
can also take a break from those late night ses­sions
by going to the Auburn Christian Fellowship
at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, for free waffles,
sausage and orange juice.
Students can socialize and rest for a little while
before returning to the books.
"It's open to everybody," said Robin Myers, a
member of the Auburn Christian Fellowship and a
senior in exercise science.
"It's a come-and-bring-your-friends kind of
thing. When people are up studying late, they can
come by and get a waffle and get the energy to
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study some more.
The Auburn Christian Fellowship Is located on
South Gay Street nearTaco Bell.
Baptist C ampus Ministries will also do an earl)
morning breakfast at I a.m. for members and then
guests during exam week.
This week students can lake a break from pre
finals studying and join in the holiday spirit bj
attending the Holiday Tree Lighting Thursdaj at
5:15 p.m. on the Samford Hall lawn.
The tree lighting is a joint effort by UPC and
SGA.
Erica Elliott, a public relations representative foi
UPC, said free hot chocolate and cookies have
been provided in the past and various speakers
will be involved with the ceremony,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Classes end Dec. 10, and
reading/study day is Dec. 11.
Graduation is Dec. 19, and
classes start back Jan. 13.
The Jule Collins Smith
Museum of Fine Art is hav­ing
a free night Dec. 18 from
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is
invited to visit free of charge
and view the art displays.
Alpha Omicron Pi is pre­senting
"Afternoon with
Santa" Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. in the AOPi chapter
room in Toomer Hall at the
Hill dormitories. Children of
all ages are welcome to meet
Santa and enjoy holiday
refreshments. Admission is
free. For more information, e-mail
Claire Wright at
NCDUB310@aol.com
Flu shots are given to
people 18 and older every
Monday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. through the flu season
at the Auburn University
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Care in 126
Walker Building. Shots are
$15. Call 844-4099 for an
appointment.
The Student Alumni
Association offers study
hours at the Alumni Center
Dec. 12-17. Free refreshments
will be provided. For more
information, visit
www.aualum.org/saa
Campus-wide Bible Study
meets each Monday at 7 p.m.
and the first Sunday night of
each month at 6 p.m. in Haley
Center 2116. Free food and a
chance to win free books.
The AU Marriage and
Family Therapy Center pro­vides
therapy and premarital
counseling for students and
non-students, couples, fami­lies
and individuals. Sliding
fees. For day or evening
appointments, call 844-4478.
Safe Harbor provides free
and confidential counseling
to students who have been
sexually assaulted. Call 844-
5123 for more information.
Auburn University Psy­chological
Services Center
(AUPSC), 1122 Haley Center,
provides individual /group
therapy and assessment serv­ices
to students, children and
adults in the community. Call
844-4889.
The WE HELP Coalition
of Churches along with Habi­tat
for Humanity is sponsor­ing
the eighth annual
Christmas Cookie Walk at
the Auburn First Baptist
Church Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m.
MEETINGS
Chi Alpha Christian Fel­lowship
invites students for
worship, relationships .and
life-changing ministry. Chi
Alpha is a non-denomina­tional
organization and
meets Thursdays at 7p.m. in
213 Foy Student Union. Call
887-9947 or visit
www.auburn.edu/xa
ON THE CONCOURSE
What do you think about
the Tuberville situation?
Digital library provides online access
By LIBBY LOVELACE
Staff Writer
The Auburn University Library recently
launched a digital library online that
allows access to several archive collections
that were previously available only from
the Special Collections and Archives
Department
"Digital library is just one more way that
the Auburn library goes out of its way to
make its collection of materials quickly
and easily available to students, faculty
and staff for their studies and research,"
said Stephanie M. Morgan, an Auburn Uni­versity
library assistant.
"It is very useful because it provides
online access to materials that someone
would otherwise have to come to the
library to find."
The digital library includes digitized
resources and provides remote access to
items from the Auburn collection.
The digital library makes things avail­able
to a wider audience without people
having to come in, go downstairs and actu­ally
handle the materials, said Beth Nicol,
information technology master specialist
of digital collections.
Digitized collections include an Alaba­ma
Postcards collection. "Auburn: The
Loveliest Village Photograph Collection"
and several old Glomerata yearbooks.
Nearly 300 historic postcards dated
between the 1920s and 1940s are included
in the Alabama Postcards collection. The
postcards depict places of interest from
around the state.
The Auburn photograph collection
includes photographs and captions from
Auburn: A Pictorial History of the Loveliest
Village, a book by former journalism pro­fessors
Mickey Logue and Jack Simms.
Currently, there are three Glomeratas
available online, and the library is in the
process of making full Glomeratas from
1897 to 1930 available soon, Nicol said.
"People want to look at old Gloms,"
Nicol said. "This way protects books from
people. They can still see the whole page
and can look through an entire book."
The Auburn Digital Library is part of a
statewide initiative called The Corner­stone
Project: Building the Foundation for
Sharing Unique Treasures.
The project is partly funded by the Insti­tute
of Museum and Library Services
National Leadership Grant and provides
funding for several digitization projects
throughout the state.
The project's goal is to make informa­tion
available to a wider audience beyond
campus and make it available to the rest of
the state so anyone can use the library's
resources, Nicol said.
It is also helpful in the classroom, she
said.
It gives teachers access to collections
that contribute to learning about Alabama
history.
Amy Woodruff, an Auburn student
majoring in elementary education, said
the availability of resources online is a big
help in the classroom.
"Auburn University Libraries is attempt­ing
to make some of its collection of rare
materials available to the world-wide com­munity
through the Web," Morgan said. "I
think that the digital library really shows
that Auburn University Libraries is on the
cut t ing edge of technology."
"We are just getting started and putting
things up as we go," Nicol said. "It's a
beginning."
"I don't If i ink it was fair
because I haven't heard
anything had about
him over the times he's
been here"
Shirlyka Scott
senior,
social work
"It's kind of cowardly
how they flew up to
Louisville. I think
everyone's ashamed of
thai
Frank Jurjevic
senior,
civil engineering
"There's a certain way
to handle business. It
wasn't handled in a
business-like manner
Robert Calhoun
senior,
finance
"They need to let him
do his job. Hes a great
coach. Hasn't he taken
us to three bowl games
in jive years?"
Justin Owens
senior,
mechanical engineering
— interview and photos by
Jane Walker, assistant campus editor
Food Drive Winners
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to t h e s e f r a t e r n i t i es
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Greek Life has raised a t o t a l of $50,328.48
for the Micheal Spann Endowment this
semester. Here is a list of the Top 10.
donors. All of them gave more than $1,500
I . D e l t a D e l t a D e l ta
2. A l p h a D e l t a Pi
3. D e l t a Gamma
4. Phi Mu
5. D e l t a Zeta
6. A l p h a Chi Omega
7. Gamma Phi Beta
8. Kappa D e l ta
9. Chi Omega
10. Kappa Kappa Gamma
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M E M O R I A L S C H O L A R S H IP
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f i r s t A m e r i c a n k i l l e d in A f g h a n i s t a n d u r i n g the War
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l i n e of duty.
A l u m n i and f r i e n d s of Mike Spann have e s t a b l i s h ed
a s c h o l a r s h i p endowment that honors M i k e.
The I n t e r f r a t e r n i t y Council and P a n h e l l e n i c Council
have been asked to help raise money for this
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Love is in the air during holiday season
Campus editor reveals top 10 most romantic spots on campus
for dates during the holidays and throughout the year
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It's the holiday season, which
seems to me like the perfect
time of year to spend a few extra
romantic moments with that
special someone.
Forget the mistletoe. Why not
take your sweetie to a romantic
spot on campus? It's not called
the Loveliest Village on the
Plains for nothing.
Besides, it's close, it's free and
your significant other will appre­ciate
your thoughtfulness and creativity.
To get you going, here's my personal Top
Ten list of the most romantic places on cam­pus.
10. The Concourse
Okay. 1 know. It's not remotely private, and
since most people pass it every day, it might
not seem romantic at first
The reason it made my list is because I still
see couples all the time cuddling on the
benches and strolling hand-in-hand.
It's a great way to show the world how
happy you two are together, and it's the per­fect
place to see each other for a few minutes
between classes.
9. Ralph B. Draughon Library
This place serves double duty. With finals
looming, you and your honey can spend
some quality time while cramming for that
biology exam.
1 suggest the fourth floor because it's quiet
and there usually aren't as many people. If
you're lucky enough to grab one of the pri­vate
study rooms, it will seem like you are the
only two in the world.
When you get thirsty, head down to Stack's
coffee shop and stare into each other's eyes
over a venti-sized hot chocolate.
8. The Auburn University Chapel
The tiny chapel sits on the far edge of cam­pus,
at the corner of Thach Avenue and Col­lege
Street. It's a definite change of scenery,
especially if you want a quiet refuge from the
busy main campus.
The chapel is also where my dad proposed
to my mom, so it has special meaning for me.
ANNA CLAIRE
STAMPS
stamps@theplainsman.com
your favorite romantic places.
7. Jule Collins Smith Muse­um
of Hne Art
For artsy couples, what
could be better than sharing
an afternoon with amazing
art and your amazing signifi­cant
other?
After you've toured the
museum, you can head to the
gardens, which are some of
the most beautiful in Auburn. There is also
an elegant bar for the over-21 crowd.
6. Haley Center Eagles Nest
This one might take a little work, and
you'll have to pull some strings, but it's defi­nitely
worth it.
I've only been up there once, but the out­door
view from the 10th floor is breathtak­ing.
Your sweetie will appreciate all the hard
work it took to get you guys up there, and
you'll both be the envy of all your friends.
5. Athletic complexes like Jordan-Hare
Stadium, Plainsman Park and the Colise­um
For a fun, sporty date, any Auburn athletic
event offers a great low-pressure way to enjoy
each other's company. Especially recom­mended
for new couples, the noisy atmos­phere
means talking isn't always necessary,
and cheering for the Tigers gives you instant
common ground.
4. The Memorial Gardens on the Hill
Not many people know about this place,
but the small gardens across from the presi­dent's
house on Mell Street offer a private
place for any romantic rendezvous.
It's especially beautiful in the spring, when
all the flowers are blooming, but the cozy
benches and overhanging trees make this an
ideal romantic spot in any season.
3. Kalherine Cooper Cater Hall
I can't even count the number of times I've
seen couples taking engagement pictures on
the back steps of Cater Hall.
The big stone stairs and grassy Upper
It's a spot that could easily turn into one of Quad make the perfect backdrop for a
KATIE BR.! Mill Mil — ASSOC! ATE PHOTO EDITOR
TWO TURTLEDOVES: Anna Claire
Stamps and Jeff Vollers share a roman­t
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Hall.
romantic photo op or just a romantic stroll.
The swings on Caters back porch arc also a
great place for a heart-to-heart talk or just
sitting and people-watching.
2. The Arboretum
What couple hasn't at least thought about
taking a stroll through the Arboretum? It's
relatively private, and you can't heat the
scenery.
It's also ideal for pictures, and if you're
looking for a quiet haven away from campus,
this is the place.
1. Sam ford Hall
1 know, it seems a little obvious, but Sam-ford
offers so many romantic possibilities
that I couldn't resist.
The perfect place would be up in the bell
tower, even though you might have to pull
some more strings. People have been writing
their names on the walls up there for years,
andTve heard the view is incredible.
A picnic on the lawn is another romantic-idea,
and the benches in the area are cozv
and private.
Anna Claire Stamps is campus editor of
The Auburn Plainsman. You can reach her
at 844-9118.
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SGA Senate fails bill, awaits advice on Sunshine Law
Mil A Ml HUH I I'IHI i n i i l i um
IT'S LIKE Til IS: Joseph Brannan, station director for WEGL, addresses
the SGA Senate about making its Sunshine Law follow the Alabama Sun­shine
Law more closely. Parliamentarian Emily Cangie and Senate chair
Will Gaither look on. The Senate voted unanimously to fail vice president
Will Gait tier's bill omitting the law's public notice clause.
By RICHARD McVAY
Assistant Campus liditor
Monday night, SGA vice president
Will Gaither moved to fail the bill he
presented to Senate at the Nov. 17
meeting to omit the 24-hour notice
clause from SGA's open meeting
policy.
The line of the policy which the
bill proposed to remove said "the
time and place of such meetings
shall be posted on a bulletin board
in the Student Government Associ­ation
office within 24 hours in
advance."
The bill was tabled at the Senate's
last meeting after senators debated
the wording.
At that meeting, Jessica Eastman,
senator of the College of Liberal
Arts, proposed an amendment to
the bill to add that meetings should
be announced "within a reasonable
amount of time." The amendment
failed.
Eastman then moved for the bill
to be tabled. The Senate voted
unanimously in favor of this sugges­tion.
At Monday's meeting, Gaither
requested the bill be failed.
"We should bring it up with some­thing
a whole lot better than what 1
had," Gaither said.
The bill was unanimously failed.
Eastman was satisfied with the vote.
"Exactly what needed to happen,
happened," Eastman said. "It needs
to'be gone over by people who know
more about the Sunshine Law than
we do."
Gaither said that is why he sug­gested
that senators fail the bill.
"(The Sunshine Law) will be dis­cussed
by people representing every
facet of the media, also people
knowledgeable of the Sunshine
Law," Gaither said.
After recommending failure,
Gaither relinquished his time to
Joseph Brannan, WEGL station
manager. Brannan emphasized that
the proposed change was not an
investigation.
An advisory committee, com­posed
of representatives from cam­pus
media, the Student Affairs
office and faculty members familiar
with the law, met Wednesday to dis­cuss
the Sunshine Law. At press
time, no information from that
meeting was available.
"This doesn't just involve SGA,"
Gaither said. "It applies to anyone
who receives student activity fees."
Eastman doubted Gaither's
authority to present the bill in the
first place.
"As far as I know, only senators
can bring bills to the table." East
man said.
Gaither said the Senate oper.it c
under Robert's Rules of Order.
"Any senator or the chair c;m
present new bills," Gaither said.
"There's been no break in proi e
dure.
"I work closely with my parlia
mentarian (Emily Cangie), and w<
make sure everything (goes accord­ing
to code)."
Senate meets again Monday night
at 7 p.m.
FROM THE VAULT
Published in The Plainsman June 17, 1959*1* ByL 0. Brackeen
Proposed name change to be fourth in Auburn's 103-year history
If and when the name of the Alaba­ma
Polytechnic Institute is changed,
it will be the fourth name the institu­tion
has borne since its establishment
103 years ago.
For 16 years, 1856 to 1872, it was
the East Alabama Male College; for 27
years, 1872 to 1899, it was The Agri­cultural
and Mechanical College of
Alabama; and for the past 60 years,
since 1899, it has been The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute.
Two principal reasons are being
given for changing of the name: (1) to
make the name "Auburn" legal and (2)
to give it university status.
Over the years the institution has
been favorably known as "Auburn"
even though "Auburn" has not been
part of the official name. Too, for
years the institution has operated on
a university level.
For several months. Auburn offi­cials
have been checking with other
states to determine the changes of
names of institutions in other states.
Dr. Ralph B. Draughon reported to
the Auburn Board of Trustees this
week that the names of institutions in
eight states have been changed from
"college" to "university" since 1953.
Quoting from letters received from
other states. Dr. David W. Mullins,
executive vice president, gave these
nine reasons the names were
changed:
(!) To give proper recognition to
the true status of the institution since
it was in actuality a university.
"The institution was in reality a
university, and the new title would
more effectively portray this status
and standing" (Mississippi State Uni­versity).
(2) Most other land-grant institu­tions,
as well as other institutions,
with which the institution maintains
close professional relationships, are
recognized as universities.
(3) Being designated as a university
would enable the institution to com­pete
more effectively for grants from
foundations, research agencies and
for distinguished faculty members.
(4) It is easier to recruit faculty
members if the institution has uni­versity
status.
(5) Increasing numbers of graduate
programs are being offered, many
leading to the Ph.D. degree, These
deserve to be offered in an institution
with recognized university status.
(6) The prestige of graduate
degrees, especially the Ph.D. degree.
would be enhanced if the institution
had university status.
(7) In years ahead, it would give
increased prestige to graduates of the
institution, especially outside their
home state.
(8) The state is in effect supporting
the institution at the university level
and should receive credit by having
the institution properly designated as
•having university status.
(9) The change can be made with­out
additional cost to the state and
without, in any way, altering the aims
and functions of the institution as a
land-grant institution.
The Staff of the
JAuhurn "University MecCi