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Students have a voice in
the plans for the new Recreation
and Wellness Center in
Thursday's referendum vote.
If the referendum passes,
Auburn's Student Activity
Pees will increase gradually
to fund the center, scheduled
to open in spring 2012.
"What the referendum basically
is asking is if we are
willing to raise our fees, beginning
next year. $50 per semester,"
SGA President Lauren
Hayes said. "Those fees
would go up annually by S50
until it caps off at $200."
Auburn students pay $7.50
per semester toward the Student
Activities Center.
Auburn has the lowest fee
in the SEC, while other SEC
schools' fees range from $75
to $180, according to the
Campus Recreation Web site.
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fees would help create one of
the top recreational facilities
in the nation.
"Look at our student act
right now." Hayes said. "You
really get what* you pay for.
We think if we were able to
get $50, and eventually $200,
we're going to have a state-of-
the-art facility and one of
the best in the nation that we
can be proud ofT
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360,000 square feet of
recreation space, will be constructed
around the existing
Student Activities Center.
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Parsons said if the referendum
passes, the next step
will be to set the budget.
"It will be one of the three
largest projects we have
done," he said.
The architects will also
work to complete the concept
and schematic design.
Parsons said the design is
about 25 percent completed,
and should be finished this
summer.
Construction could begin
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Auburn native serves
in Obama's cabinet
ByZACHERY
MCDONALD
StaffWriter
and
now
Robert Gibbs, born
raised in Auburn, is
the president's voice to the
press: The White House
Press Secretary.
Gibbs assumed The White
House office Jan. 20.
He has worked for President
Barack Obama since
2004. Gibbs was essential in
guiding Obama through his
first two years in the Senate
and his rise and election to
the national political scene.
The New York Times said
during Obama's time in the
Senate and
his race for
the presidency,
no adviser
was by
Obama's side
more than
Gibbs.
Gibbs
tended
burn
School
ing the
After
at-
Au-
High
dur-
'80s.
high
school he left
Auburn to attend North Carolina
State University.
"He was like a political
junkie," said Emily Sparrow,
who taught Gibbs in AP History
and U.S. Government.
"He was very politically astute
then."
Gibbs' parents, Nancy and
Robert Gibb, worked in the
University library system.
Nancy took Gibbs to local
League of Women Voters
meetings and involved
Gibbs' in politics at an early
age.
"Once, when he had to
write a political biography
in my class, he wrote about
the fact that they had political
discussions at the dinner
table every night," Sparrow
said. "That was where part of
his political philosophy and
activism came from."
Gibbs did his internship
and worked for Sen. Glen
Birowder, D-AJa., when he
was running for Senate in '91
and later with Sen. Ted Little,
D-Ala.
"He came on board after
we had won the Democratic
nomination," Little said. "We
knew he was talented, but
did not know how much
capability he had, so many
times we had him doing
things from licking stamps
to driving to the Capitol in a
rental."
Before Obama, Gibbs was
press secretary for John Kerry's
presidential bid in 2004.
However, his new job is a
tough one that most people
don't maintain the entire
term.
"Boy he's in there with
those big time professional
journalists," Sparrow said.
"He's gotta have some tough
skin and be quick on his feet."
One of Gibbs' associates
does not doubt his abilities
to withstand
the media's
pressure.
" S o u t h erners
don't
get as easily
rattled when
people are
harping at
them," said
Joe Turn-ham,
chair of
the Alabama
Democratic
Part)'. "Any-
"In the (Obama)
campaign, whenever
he got into
an argument, he
would always end
it by saying War
Eagle!"
Emily Sparrow
teacher, Auburn High School
Robin Cooper / GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Gov. Bob Riley addresses issues the state of Alabama is facing Including unemployment rates, ethics and opposing gambling.
Riley gives 'State of the State'
body who grew up in Auburn
and finished at Auburn High
School can do it."
Gibbs said he is proud of
his southern upbringing and
background.
"We help people understand
the importance of college
football and college basketball,"
Gibbs said.
Obama has been quoted
praising Gibbs as his
"one-person southern focus
group" in Ihe New York
Times.
"He loves Auburn football,"
Sparrow said. "In the
(Obama) campaign, whenever
he got into an argument,
he would always end
it by saying 'War Eagle."
Gibbs said he would like
to return to his hometown in
the South with his son and
visit the University's campus.
"It was a great place to
grow up," Gibbs said to a
CBS affiliate. "I would like to
take my son to Jordan-Hare
Stadium and watch a football
game and go to Guthrie's
and have some chicken
fingers after that. That'd be a
pretty good day."
By CHRISTIAN BECRAFT
StaffWriter
Despite the winds of the economic
storm, Alabama's reformation umbrella
seems to be fairing better than others.
As he discussed company benefits for
unemployed hires, a re-evaluation of
ethics, and the opposing elements and
negative factors of Alabama gambling,
Gov. Bob Riley reviewed the "state of
our state" in Montgomery, Feb. 3.
"In these unsettling times, we must
remember it is not the size of government
that makes our state strong,"
Riley said. "Not the amount of money
government spends or the amount it
collects. What makes our state strong
is her people."
Though the recession has hit and still
lingers, Riley said Alabama's unemployment
rate is the lowest.
He also noted the favorable economic
conditions in Alabama are ranked in
the top three in the United States ,as
the state brings in more and more new
residents.
"I'm pleased to announce that during
the past 12 months, 383 new and expanding
industry announcements took
place in Alabama resulting in more
than 14,000 announced new jobs," Riley
said.
However, the economic downpour
continues to put citizens out of work.
Riley wants to pass the Alabama Economic
Recovery Plan to help people
find jobs and reduce the unemployment
rate.
The plan includes a Back to Work Tax
Credit giving a $500 income tax credit
to companies or employers who hire
unemployed Alabama workers.
Todd Stacy, Riley's press secretary,
explained another proposed piece of
the Economic Recovery Plan, the Targeted
Job Creation Tax.
This tax is aimed at counties suffering
worse than others.
"Unfortunately some areas of the
state are experiencing higher levels of
unemployment," Stacy said. "Every new
job created, (businesses) get $1500 over
three years. So really its $500 a year for
three years, so that helps them create
jobs in counties where we need the
most."
The employment rate is not the only
aspect that needs supervision.
Riley also called for a complete review
of Alabama's code of ethics. Giving
citizens a clearer outline of state
spending while furthering educational
improvements, the proposal will implement
new ideas, a revision that Riley
said has not occurred since 1973.
Exploitation within Alabama has
weakened the state's ability to move
forward.
Rep. Mike Hubbard explained what
affect the code's rewrite will have on
the state.
"All you have to do now is pick up the
newspaper or watch the TV or listen
to the radio, and you hear about the
convictions and you hear about public
corruption and obviously something
is broken," Hubbard said. "And so this
would really button up what can and
cannot be done with regard to public
officials."
Aware of possible criticisms of the
new plan, Riley still voiced his opposition
of introducing gambling in Alabama
as an aid to the state's educational
system.
Riley said he does not think gambling
is the solution.
The revenue from gambling would
not increase budgets for education, but
instead cut them.
It would rather bring in more problems
and corruption into the state than
alleviate any economic stress, Riley
said.
Tori Bray, senior in agricultural economics
and political science and member
of the Student Government Association,
had a different opinion on the
lottery and gambling.
Bray said people are likely to move
to wherever there is more funding for
education and better systems for students.
"The problem with Alabama is the
brain drain," Bray said. "Students graduating
from Auburn University don't
want to raise their children in a state
with low educational standards like
Alabama. They want to go to a state
where they can get a public education
for like what we pay for privately."
Riley ended the State of the State Address
with lighted words to any negative
or clouded thoughts.
"Now we must turn our attention toward
an ambitious agenda," Riley said.
"An agenda to revitalize our economy,
end government corruption and improve
our schools. We must focus our
time and energy on helping those who
face grinding hardships. Let us rise to
the occasion. Let us stand together."
Financial aid adapts to protect incoming students
By BRITTANY COSBY
StaffWriter
Student financial aid plummeted last year
in Alabama more than any other southern
state.
It was a direct result of the desegregation
case Knight vs. Alabama which pumped more
than $200 million into scholarships for 25
years.
"The money that came from the settlement
of the suit ran out in the year '06 and '07," said
Joe Marks, the director of education data
services for the Atlanta-based nonprofit. "It
looks to me like all other aid programs are going
up. The only reason it went down so much
was because the settlement was such a large
item."
Mike Reynolds, the executive director of
student financial services at Auburn, said
the state does not provide the majority of financial
aid for students, but instead it comes
from federal funding. Last year, $862,277 in
state scholarship money was awarded to students.
More than $8 million in federal programs
were awarded.
Reynolds explained that Auburn uses the
Family Federal Education
Loan Program, which is money
subsidized by the federal
government and loaned from
the banks.
Last year, the current economy
would prevent the banks
from sending the money on
time and put many students
in a bad situation.
"Beginning in summer of
'09, Auburn will be switching
to the Direct Loan program,
where funds come directly from the federal
government," Reynolds said. "This will ensure
that the money will be on time and available
when the students need it."
The change will be invisible to students, but
"This will ensure
that the money
will be on time and
available when the
students need it."
Mike Reynolds
director,
Student Financial Services
those that go through the bank will have to
complete a note with direct lending.
There will be lots of pluses for students and
some small saving opportunities.
"The banks realized that the money could
not be here on time and lenders
tried to send apology notices,"
Reynolds said. "But,
students can't spend apologies.
They need the money to
be here at the scheduled time
and the direct loan program
will allow that to happen."
The direct loan program
will schedule everything out
and make sure the money
is available as soon as possible.
This will assure that in
the current years the money will continue to
come timely regardless of the banks' problems.
"My student loans have always come
through the bank and money got really tight
at the beginning of last semester when my
check did not come through on time," said Ally
Olson, a junior in radio, television and film. "I
had to buy books, pay rent and had other expenses
to take care of. I am glad that Auburn
is finding a way to go around the banks and
make sure that 1 can get my money on time."
There have also been talks of increasing Pell
Grant money and increasing loan limits for
students. Reynolds said last year an additional
$2,000 was given to unsubsidized loans.
"Alabama has always contributed less to financial
aid than other states because we do
not have a lottery," Reynolds said. "Lotteries
do bring in lots of free money for education,
but it drives the requirements for admission
to universities up so high that many students
are still left out," Reynolds said.
The main goal of financial aid continues
to be for all students to be able to meet their
higher education goals.
The direct lending program is one of the
ways Auburn will contribute to that goal.
Correction
The Intrigue article "Campus society promotes
black leadership" (Ci, Feb. 5,2009) incorrectly misspelled
a name. It should be spelled Kel Jackson.
The Harold A. Franklin Society is open to all male
minorities.
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The Sports article "Gymnastics team takes out
LStT(Di, Feb. 5,2009) incorrectly identified the
.gymnast photographed. She is Kendall Swa'rtz.
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Feb. 3 - Feb. 9, 2009
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Mary Lane and Harris Avenue
Feb. 5,1:36 a.m.
Megan Mclllwain of Henderson, Ky.
Windsor Drive and East University Drive
Feb. 5, 11:03 p.m.
Caitlin Decamillis of Denver, Colo.
271 S. Gay St.
Feb. 7, 2:02 a.m.
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The Plainsman's Choose-Your-
Own-Adventure stimulus editorial
Do you remember those Choose-Your-
Own-Adventure books from elementary
school?
Well this editorial is going to be a
little like that.
We go to press about 3 p.m. on
Wednesday, which leaves an ample
amount of time for events to take place
in the world before you get your hands
on this paper on Thursday.
Al the time of this writing, the stimulus
bill has passed in the Senate, with
the support of the three Republicans
who helped to craft it — Sen. Arlen
Specter of Pennsylvania and Sens. Susan
Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine.
The Mouse version of the stimulus bill
currently has no Republican support at
all, but House Democrats have enough
votes to push it through anyway.
The Republicans in the Mouse who
support the bill have slated they will not
support a final version if the spending
cuts they were able to make are restored.
So, if you woke up this morning and
heard the stimulus bill was not agreed
upon Wednesday, read selection A.
If you woke up and discovered the
Democrats and Republicans have come
to an agreement, read selection B.
(A)To the Democrats: We know you
have the majority, and the presidency,
but Obama's talk of bi-partisanship
should not be thrown out just for the
sake of getting something done. You
have kind of accomplished that by gaining
the support of Sens. Specter, Collins
and Snowe, so to double back on that
and try and sneak some more spending
into the bill would be a bad move. Many
of the things you want in the bill are
reasonable, but now is not the time.to
get your best buddy the fi nding he has
been dying for the past eight years.
To the Republicans: If you are being
disagreeable just to avoid blame for the
possible failure of this plan, cut it out.
If you genuinely think there arc good
ideas here, be like Specter. It's time to
work together.
(B) Alright, let's sec what happens.
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body.faculty, administration or Hoard of Trustees.
'The Bachelor' needs to hurry up
and just put a ring on it already
fun-loving Canadian. As Jason told her
mom, she is a woman with so many layers
and dimesnions, which he can't wait to
keep discovering. This hometown date
was a homerun. from my home to Jill's
home, we're all for her and her prescious
hot dog topping trick.
Then Jason traveled to the golf greens to
visit the argile-wearing, country-clubing
Molly. As Molly described it, his "joker-esquc"
drawing other big smile did the
opposite of scare her and her family as the
happy two cuddled with her parents over
wine and light-hearted conversation.
From her Bible-thunping father to her
free spirited mother, Naomi's home town
date was just plain weird. I bet after she
didn't get that rose, she sent her mom the
meanest text saying, "Thanks for milking
the love of my life bury a dead bird on our
date."
The fact that Melissa's parents refused
to let her bring Jason can be described in
one word; sketchy. Melissa's jealousy of
Jason's time with the other girls and hurt
over her parent's decision show her vulnerable,
genuine side. We love that she's a
girl's girl, and Jason loves her dependency
on him. But that date will stop her from
proceeding after fantast dates.
It's safe to say he has not given roses to
all the right people like obsessive Shannon,
scary Megan or bossy Lauren.
Tliis time for contemplation on our
beloved show and main squeeze Jason is
for the many of you who after Monday,
sit staring at the screen in shock and
saddness because you don't know what to
until next Monday.
Jason listen to all of us and adhere to
the words of Beyonce, "If you like it then
you should put a ring on it"
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He's a great, looking single father
falling in love with three beautiful
women. He's endearing, soul-searcing and
out of most of his audiences league.
Me's "'fhe Bachelor."
My friend and "The Bachelor" enthusiast
asked me if I thought more people
watched "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelor-ctte."
I decided "The Bachelor."
My reason: We adore him.
Despite your connection with the
adventurous, deepjillian, your unwilling
skept iscm for the former Dallas Cowboy
cheerleader Melissa or your jealousy of
the Molly's shaker status, all of us watching
these ladies and Jason, the bachelor,
from the comfort of our living rooms feel
this maternal pull over the decisions he
is making week after week at the rose
ceremony.
"The Bachelor" is the perfect outlet
for our maternal instincts to take over
us as we scream, cry and laugh with our
beloved Jason.
Stop reading this if you haven't watched
your TlVOed "Bachelor" from last Monday,
but for all who sat through Jason
going to the four ladies' hometowns, how
diverse, weird and fun were those dates?
First, Jill's home and granny made all
of us and Jason fall more in love with this
IF THE C/OVELR^Ma^T NtADE-VIAGPA
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YOUR V I EW
Vote 'yes 'for the
new Recreation and
Wellness Center
Editor, Die Auburn Plainsman:
Having been in Auburn for four years, I know
one thing that really stood out desperately
needing help is our Student Activities Center. In
visiting friends in other schools around the SEC,
I only grew frustrated at how stark our facilities
were. Not only is the building itself interiorly unappealing,
but the equipment is subpar and the
quantity inadequate. The space is often crowded
and wait times long, and what really gets me
is the odd hour that the workout facilities are
closed for cleaning. No matter what time I came
in the morning, 1 somehow found myself there
during the random cleaning hour.
This is all reflected in our current student fees.
You pay for what you get. We are currently paying
far less than any other comparable school,
and this gets us limited machines and odd hours.
It's a shame to see so many paying more than
they would have to at private gyms because our
facility is so lacking.
Having looked over the Web site about the
new center from the campus recreation site, I am
ecstatic about the potential to bring a knockout:
facility like this to Auburn. When considering
the fact that we will begin to pay for a building
that many of us will not get to enjoy, there really
is no,need for debate. Students of the past have
done just the same for the facilities that we take
full advantage of now - most recently, the new
student center. I implore all students to vote
yes on February 12th in the referendum, for the
betterment of the university we love. I know I
definitely will be.
Rohan Kambeyanda
senior, biomedical sciences
Since transferring to Auburn after my freshman
year and two disappointing semesters at two different
major universities, one being a fellow SEC
school, I have not had a day go by where I regret my
decision.
Telling members of my family or friends from
other schools that 1 am an Auburn student still
gives me incredible satisfaction and a sense of
pride.
Everyday experiences as simple as driving
around campus justify paying out of state tuition
and reaffirm why I came to Auburn and why other
schools I tried just aren't the same.
Until, however, my eyes land upon our Student
Activities Center. Having attended two universities
with brand new, state of the art recreation centers,
I can say that Auburn men and women are missing
out.
Our current facilities are a clear representation of
the laughable $7 student recreation fee we pay and
a sore spot for anyone who remotely cares about
physical activity. I am incredibly excited to see the
work that so many are doing with this campaign
for a new Recreation and Wellness Center.
Pride swells up in me thinking that I have the opportunity
to give back to a place that has given me
so much already; an opportunity to leave Auburn a
little better than when I got here.
I will be voting "YES" on Thursday and encourage
every student who craves what is best for
Auburn or even just wants a facility that can fulfill
the simple promise of its name to students to do
the same. War Eagle!
Gregg Peters
senior,finance
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Erin Hutchins, UPC director of volunteers, participates in Mardi Gras on The Plains and passes out beads on the Concourse Thursday to
bring the spirit of the celebration to campus. Students will travel to New Orleans or Mobile for parades this weekend and the following.
Good times roll on campus
By ALLISON THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Purple, green and gold beads flew
through the air as UPC kicked off the
Mardi Gras season early last Thursday..
Despite the cold weather, the UPC
special projects committee bundled up
and staked out on the Concourse from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to commence the Mardi
Gras on The Plains festivities.
Committee members tossed hand-fuls
of masks and long, colorful beaded
necklaces to 'students passing by and
distributed MoonPies and King Cakes-traditional
Mardi Gras treats made of
cinnamon bread and topped with icing.
Anne Smead, UPC member and freshman
in public administration, said the
King Cakes were a huge success.
Students enjoyed the extra sugar before
class to keep them focused and afterward
as well to celebrate the end of a
full school day.
"UPC sets up outside of Haley Center
every year to celebrate the beginning of
the Mardi Gras season," said Ashley Sisk,
director of UPC special projects and a
sophomore in marketing. "It is a popular
event for students, plus they love being
able to grab a free dessert on the way to
class."
Nathan Camp, assistant director of
UPC special projects and sophomore in
pre-architecture, said Mardi Gras on The
Plains is a way for UPC to make school
more exciting for students.
"Students need something, especially
this time of year when it's freezing and
midterms are on the way, to keep their
spirits up and boost their energy," Camp
said. "Mardi Gras on The Plains does just
that."
Cold temperatures will not hinder
students from celebrating Mardi Gras.
Many students will spend this and next
weekend in New Orleans or Mobile.
Mardi Gras, which means "fat Tuesday"
in French, originated in France in
1294 as a Roman Catholic holiday for
people to indulge in their favorite fattening
foods the day before Ash Wednesday
— the first day of Lent.
Emi Lyden, a junior in psychology and
Mobile native, said the Auburn King
Cakes did justice to Mobile's Mardi Gras
King Cakes.
"I won't be able to go back home to
celebrate Mardi Gras this year, but UPC
celebrating the holiday heYe made me
feel at home," Lyden said.
Whether students travel to different
cities or stay in Auburn to celebrate
Mardi Gras, UPC has done its part to
provide a celebration.,
"Events like this are like the icing on
the cake for students," Camp said. "It's
the little things that make our campus
the friendliest place to be."
By NATALIE NETTLES
Assistant Intrigue Editor
The Association of Visual
Arts is helping some local
families out in a crafty way.
The organization is collecting
tote bags as part of
a civic engagement project.
It plans to donate the recycled
bags to the Community
Market after giving each
one a creative touch.
"The Community Market
is a division of the Food
Bank of East Alabama," said
Elsie Lott, coordinator of
the Community Market.
"Our goal is to feed those
who are hungry in Lee
County."
Barb Bondy, a professor
of art, said the idea evolved
after the Liberal Arts faculty
volunteered at the Community
Market and noticed
they needed the bags.
Christy Wynne, president
of the Association of Visual
Arts, said she accompanied
Bondy to the Community
Market and was surprised
to see how many families
rely on the Community
Market to survive.
"(The Community Market)
showed us the amount
of food that $15 would buy
at a normal grocery store
versus the amount. that
one would receive from, the
Community Market for $15,
and the difference was extremely
shocking," Wynne
said.
Soon after the visit, the
Association of Visual Arts
had the idea for the project.
"We thought we could
give them to the families,
and they could bring the
bags back and forth instead
of needing plastic bags all
the time," Bondy said. "We
can reduce the use of plastic
and at the same time
make use of tote bags. People
have said that they're
just in their closets collecting
dust, so it was perfect."
Bondy said they have a
couple hundred bags.
"In such a small way it
will improve quality of life,"
Bondy said. "People will
have their own tote bags
with art on them, and hopefully
that will make a difficult
experience maybe just
a little lighter."
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By AMANDA IBLE
Staff Writer
They prowl in the shadows,
lurking in the shrubs and
hedges on campus, disappearing
from view immediately
after being sighted.
The feral cats of Auburn
University are a campus staple,
but many students may
not know who cares for these
residents of Auburn.
"In 2000, the vet school did
a survey of Auburn's campus
and found about 150 feral
cats in the community," said
Brittany Way, a senior in zoology
who is president of the
Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
at Auburn.
Way was a volunteer for
the now-defunct Operation
Cat Nap, a trap-neuter-release
program for the feral
cats in Auburn.
"The Operation Cat Nap
clinics were large clinics held
at the Auburn University College
of Veterinary Medicine
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where feral cats were brought
in both from campus and the
community for sterilization,
vaccination and identification,"
said Nick De Pompa, a
student at Auburn's College
of Veterinary Medicine who
has also volunteered for Operation
Cat Nap.
In addition to being spayed
or neutered, the cats would
be checked for diseases.
"When every cat came in,
the first thing they did was
a physical evaluation," Way
said. "Cats that were found
to be feline leukemia or feline
AIDS positive were put
down."
Although Operation Cat
Nap has been defunct since
2006, the Campus Feral Cat
Feeding Program is still in
operation at Auburn.
"They go around and feed
and water the cats and do
a behavioral check-up on
them," Way said.
The Campus Feral Cat
Feeding program, a joint ef-
$375 ea/3
fort between the pre-vet club
and the vet school, originally
worked with Operation Cat
Nap.
It is headed by Paul Rubinstein,
a pre-vet junior in animal
sciences, Way said.
"Volunteers are required
to monitor the cats, and feed
the cats at designated locations
on a regular basis" De
Pompa said.
The Campus Feral Cat
Feeding Program operates on
a smaller scale than Operation
Cat Nap, De Pompa said.
Way said that the new
spay/neuter facility being
built at the Lee County Humane
Society will take away
the need for large scale TNR
programs in Auburn.
"We've collected $150,000
so far, which is about half of
our goal," said Heather Meadows,
executive director of the
Lee County Humane Society.
Meadows said the society
formerly transported animals
to the Auburn vet school.
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JDSchein/PHOTO EDITOR
The Campus Feral Cat Feeding program cares for cats at various locations around campus. It takes
the place of Operation Cat Nap, a program that was conducted until 2006.
"This new facility will allow
the veterinarians to come to
us which will prevent the additional
stress of moving for
the animals as well as prevent
any sicknesses the animals
may have from spreading to
other animals in the clinics,"
Meadows said. "We will also
be able to fully monitor their
recovery.
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Valentine's gifts stay true to form
By LOREN WILLIS
StaffWriter
Valentine's Day is just two days away, which
means it's time to start thinking ahout what
gift to get that special someone.
Valentine cliches, including cupids, hearts,
candle-lit dinners, flowers, candy and cards,
repeat each year, hut never seem to get old.
"My idea of the perfect
Valentine's Day
gift is a single red rose and
a box of chocolates," said
Whitney Bell, a junior in bio
systems engineering.
Deborah Carr. employee
at The flower Store on
Moore's Mill Road, said
their best-selling flowers
for Valentine's Day are
roses of all colors. Other
items at the store that are
sure to be a hit are chocolate
candies and truffles.
Paul Possein, a senior
in industrial design, follows
along with the traditional gifts
and said he would get his Valentine
a card, red roses and candy.
Hallmark has its share of gift-ideas
also. Beyond the endless supply of cards
are stuffed animals, candy and a CD filled with
love songs for a romantic evening. Other gifts
made popular through Hallmark in recent
years are Cards With Sound and recordable
cards. In addition, hallmark.com has E-cards
that can be sent to a loved one for 99 cents.
"Cards are the most special part of a Valentine's
Day gift to me because they are the
most personal," said Ellen Wiley, a senior in
mathematics.
With Valentine's Day on the weekend this
year, florists could experience a drop in sales.
Carr said this is because there will be no deliveries
being made to places of employment,
which will probably reduce the amount of
flowers ordered.
"When Valentine's is on a weekend, a lot
of people go out to dinner more," Carr said.i
" D u r i n g the week, deliveries are
made to the places of employment
so they can get
their oohs' and aahs.'"
The economy causes
worry for all Valentine's
Day sales. Pat Hobaugh,
manager of Carol's Hallmark
on Dean Road, said
she expects to see people
spending less this Valentine's
Day than in years
past.
She has ordered the
same items, but fewer of
them this year.
Valentine's season can be
a busy time for stores.
Illustration Carr said Mother's Day
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are the busiest times
of the year for the store.
Hobaugh said Hallmark's busiest time is
Valentine's Day because I he season is condensed
into such a short time period, whereas
Christmas is spread out over a period of three
months. Carr said there is more last-minute
shopping during Valentine's Day than any
other holiday.
"You don't want to behere on Feb. 13 unless
you absolutely have to," Hobaugh said. "The
13th is always our busiest day. There are usually
85 to 90 percent guys in here."
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By OLIVIA MARTIN
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There is no secret gift gu\*s
want. Valentine requests
this year tend to fall into
four categories: sports, food,
electronics and their favorite
beverages.
Men prefer to avoid the
crowds, balloons and cupids
associated with Feb. 14.
For Chappel McCollister, a
senior in marketing, the best
gift would be an intimate
evening.
"I hate going out Valentine's
day and dealing with
the crowds — 1 would rather
stay at home and have her
cook dinner." McCollister
said. "That would be ideal."
According to askguys.
com, customized gifts are a
great way to impress a valentine.
Not surprising, sports and
beer topped the lists for gift
recommendations. For the
sports enthusiast, signed
jerseys and other memorabilia
of his favorite team will
be treasured for years.
Since these options are
often hard to find and lend
to be expensive, another op-lion
is getting something to
accompany his ESPN rituals,
according to Zack Martin, a
sophomore in wireless software
engineering.
"A 12-pack of Land Shark
beer, no brainer," Martin
said.
World Market offers "Beer
of the World" and many
other unique packages and
brands.
Although cooking him
dinner or baking his favorite
dessert won out over any
other gift, girls less inclined
to the kitchen can order personalized
M&Ms at m-ms,
com/us. 'Ihe site has options
to choose colors, messages
and pictures to be printed
on the candy. Local bakeries,
such as Taylor's Bakery &
Gourmet, are loading up on
cupcakes and cookies, providing
other sweet options.
For those who need to put
something together the day
of. a gift basket is another
memorable present. Cosmopolitan
recommends buying
his favorite DVD and a popcorn
tub, then filling Ihe tub
with his favorite candy and
snacks. Other ideas include
a basket with music, video
games or books, depending
on his preferences.
Chris Hickman, the video
manager at Hastings, lists
the current movie trends
among men as well as long
time favorites.
"Right now: 'Zack and Miri
Make a Porno,' 'Pineapple
Express' and the comic book
movies from the summer
such as 'Iron Man' and "The
Dark Knight' are extremely
popular," Hickman said.
Hickman also notes that
men lend to have favorites
they often request.
"Older movies are still
extremely popular. Guys
are always asking for "Ihe
Boondock Saints.' 'Fear and
Loathing in Las Vegas' and
'Fight Club,'" Hickman said.
Bigger budget gifts tend to
fall into the "electronic category."
Wii's. iPods and video
games are always popular.
"Wii and Wii games are
still selling extremely quickly,"
Hickman said. "Again,
men seem to favor older
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gifts to give your valentine on the special day. Valentine's Days is this Saturday.
Single, not solitary
By VICKI JOHNSON
Staff Writer
ibis Valentine's day, many students are
finding themselves single, but. it's not getting
them down. Ihe holiday isn't just about couples
anymore, and there are some surprising
ways to celebrate it.
Allie Watkins, a sophomore in hotel and
restaurant manage-ment.
doesn't celebrate
Valentine's Day,
but doesn't view it as
a depressing holiday
either. She plans to
occupy her time by attending
Auburn's Diamond
Doll's "Strike !
Out Cancer" run.
Others like Steven Blackmon. a freshman
in pre-pharjnacy, prefer to ignore the holiday
and don't normally enjoy thinking about it.
"I might call my mom and wish her a happy
Valentine's Day. but that's about it," Blackmon
said.
'7 think it's cute for married
people because they can go
out to dinner and what not."
With some viewing Valentine's Day as "Single
Awareness Day," there are many creative
ways to celebrate the day on one's own. According
to St. Valentine's Day, a popular Web
site, the holiday isn't just a romantic day eel- •
ebrated by couples. Singles can spend the day
giving thanks for others in the company of
those they love.
A good way to start the day is to pamper
oneself by indulging
in something extra,
like going to the spa
or buying an item of
clothing.
Another way to
spend Valentine's Day
is by volunteering in
an act of service such
as visiting a hospital or
a retirement home. Helping those in need will
not only be a meaningful experience, but also
a great way to spend the day.
A different option for Valentine's Day is to
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Web site helps match students
By KRISTER BOST
Staff Writer
With Valentine's Day just around the corner,
many college students hope for the perfect
date. But, with busy schedules and tighter
budgets, many are spending the day alone.
Because of this, more and more students
are turning to online dating to find their special
someone.
Match.com, one of Ihe world's most popular
internet dating sites, launched a free online
dating Web site in January 2009 that op-crates
around'a self-regulating environment.
As the name implies, DownToEarth.com
aims to match down-to-earth college-aged
singles who are looking for relationships with
compatible individuals. •
The site aims to reject the stereotypes and
misrepresentations often found on other traditional
dating sites by encouraging users to
rate their dates after meeting them in person.
"For DownToEarth.com, we created the
breakthrough RealRatings system to allow
members to self-police for continuous improvement
of the community," said Thomas
Enraght-Moony, match.com's chief executive
officer.
Users create a profile by uploading pictures
and then perform a filtered search for others
with similar interests.
Once users find possible candidates, they
can send a "flirt" as a form of an ice breaker
to show interest.
Next, by exchanging messages the potential
match can share more about themselves and
determine if they want to meet.
Alter meeting in person, users are encour-
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T-shirts to raise money for charity
By SYDNEY FAGEN
StqffWriter
Bedouins International is a non-profit
organization founded in 2007 dedicated
to helping charitable organizations and
missions around the world. But now,
Bedouins is asking for a helping hand of
its own.
Bedouins International will be holding
a T-shirt drive through February to
raise funds for its 2009 projects.
Jessi Lambert, director of development,
said the organization is looking
for some different fundraising ideas.
"We have a lot of projects coming
up this year, and media does not come
cheap," Lambert said. "We really wanted
to sell shirts, and a lot of people wanted
to buy shirts, but we had absolutely no
money for the initial investment."
The idea for the T-shirt drive came
from a friend with a similar problem.
When the friend's band wanted to print
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front to pay for both screen printing and
blank shirts.
"A musician friend of ours said that
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store, turned them inside out and got
them printed," Lambert said.
Bedouins is asking participants to
send five T-shirts to its office in Birmingham.
The shirts will then be screen
printed with the Bedouins logo, and donors
will receive a shirt.
Lambert said the idea could be well-received
by a broad range of individuals.
"People could pick out the shirts that
they wanted, and help us out at the
same time," Lambert said. "This way if
you really want an American Apparel
shirt, then you can buy one."
The remaining shirts will be sold, and
the proceeds will help fund projects in
Kenya, Guatemala and Honduras.
In return, donors also receive an original
work of art. Because they pick the
shirts themselves, the final product is
guaranteed to be unique.
Bedouins International was founded
in 2007 after former Auburn University
student Stephen DeVries went on a mission
trip to Reynosa, Mexico, to complete
a photo project for a class.
In Reynosa he volunteered at a local
orphanage and took photos. After returning
to Auburn, DeVries enlisted the
help of his friends, Paul Bryant and Josh
Farneman, to complete the work. The
finished product was a well-received
photo-documentary called "Discover-ingjoy."
A few months later they decided to
make Bedouins International a reality. It
is now a non-profit 501c3 organization
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others share their causes, their needs
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"With talents in photography, videog-raphy,
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009
Tigers nip Vols late
Michael Friedman / PHOTO STAFF
Auburn senior Quantez Robertson battles his way toward the hoop in
Saturday's 78-77 win against the Tennessee Volunteers.
By BLAKE LAKSEN
Sports Editor
With Tennessee holding a 77-76
lead with 16 seconds to play, it was up
to Auburn junior Lucas Hargrove to
make at least one of two foul shots to
keep the Tigers in a position to win.
Unfortunately for Auburn, he missed
both.
Unfortunately for Tennessee, the Tigers
weren't finished yet.
Auburn senior Rasheem Barrett
grabbed the offensive rebound from
the second miss and head coach Jeff
Lebo called a timeout.
With 13 seconds left, Auburn recovered
a tipped in-bounds pass and
junior lay Waller got the ball to Kor-votney
Barber for what would be the
game-winning lay-up to end the contest
78-77 in thrilling fashion.
"I thought it was a heck of a basketball
game," Lebo said. "For those who
like watching offense, there was a lot. of
(good) things going on."
Barber said they had drawn a play
up but didn't know what would happen
in the end.
"We didn't know how it was going
to work out at the end," Barber said. "I
have no idea how I was that open, 1 just
saw the opening and took it."
The first half was led almost entirely
by the Tigers, leading by up to eight
points before ending the half at 50-48.
The Vols came out in the second
half and rnan-
"When I saw that ball
bounce off the rim, I thought
to myself, 'It's do or die'."
Rasheem Barrett
senior, Auburn Tigers
aged to gain and
hold a lead that
would get up to
six points before
s u r r e n d e r i n g
the lead twice
in the final minutes
of play.
Auburn dominated
the boards, out-rebounding
Tennessee 34-21, led by Barrett who
recorded four offensive rebounds.
Barrett's most important rebound
came after the crucial missed foul
shots with seconds remaining.
"When 1 saw that ball bounce off the
rim, 1 thought, to myself, 'It's do or die',"
Barrett said.
Auburn senior point guard Quantez
Robertson was late for the game and
was told by Lebo that he wouH not be
in the starting lineup.
Robertson's reaction to being
benched due to tardiness was a testament
to his role as a team player.
, "There wasn't anything that I could
do about it, but I am just glad we got
the win," Robertson
said. "It
isn't just about
me, it's about
the team, and
that's what we
did. We went
out there as "a
'• team and got
the victory."
rIhe win improved Auburn's record
to 14-9 (3-5 SEC) on the season and
snapped their 13-game losing streak to
teams from the SEC East.
The Vols fell to 14-8, (5-3 SEC) for the
year.
The Tigers will host Mississippi State
Saturday, 4 p.m., at Beard-Eaves Coliseum.
Track wins 6
at Penn State
By BLAKE HAMILTON
Staff Writer
In an already solid performance
at the Sykes-Sabock
Challenge Cup at Penn State
last weekend, the Auburn
men's and women's track and
field teams saw two freshmen
carry the day.
The Tigers won six events
and had four NCAA qualifiers,
including freshman
Nivea Smith, who finished
first in the 200-meter dash
Saturday at 23.73 seconds,
and Marcus Rowland, who
won the men's 200-meter at
21.10 seconds.
"Just about everyone put
up good times and walked
away with good results, but
both Marcus and Nivea are
freshmen," said head coach
Ralph Spry. "Any time you
post a national qualifying
time it's an achievement, but
if you're doing it as a freshman,
you've got to have a lot
of talent."
The weekend also saw several
performances enter the
top 10 in Auburn history.
Amber Riley's win. in the
3,000 meters is the sixth-best
in school history at 9:39.59.
Sabrina Fischer's 2:11.98,
which gave her fourth in the
800 meters, is the ninth-best.
while Rowland's and Smith's
200-meter wins rank 3rd and
6th, respectively. Rowland,
however, feels he still has
room to improve.
"I'm pleased with the
200-meter because it was my
first time to run it since my
junior year of high school,
but I don't think I did my
best," Rowland said.
Conversely, Smith feels she
performed well in the face of
her new surroundings.
"Next week will be even
better," Smith said. "I just
have to practice, train harder.
I grew up in the Bahamas and
I would usually go to a meet
expecting to come in first
each time. Out here there's a
lot more competition; there's
never just one person that
stands out."
Senior Raevan Harris won
the women's high jump at
1.79 meters, Junior Eric Wer-skey
took first in shot put
with a 17.89 meter throw,
while the men's 4x400-meter
relay team won with a time of
3:13.24 seconds.
"Things are starting to
click." Spry said.' "Indoor
track is a short season, and
this was our first real test.
Penn State has great facilities,
and we did our best to
take advantage of that."
Shelby Agnew / PHOTO STAFF
Auburn rider Anna Schieholz and her horse compete against South Carolina. The Gamecocks won the overall competition.
Equestrian falls to Carolina
By ALLISON CLARK
Staff Writer
Ihe Auburn Equestrian Team suffered
its first loss of the season Saturday,
against conference rival South
Carolina.
The No. 1 Tigers are 4-1 while the No.
7 Gamecocks are 4-4
"We had a few bright spots, but: a
few bright spots are not going to beat a
team like South Carolina," head coach
Greg Williams said.
This was Auburn's second competition
of the semester after the 17-2 win
over Delaware State in January.
'Ihe competition ended with Auburn
earning an overall score of 1526.5
against South Carolina's 1460.
The loss was determined by the total
event points, which summed to Auburn's
eight against South Carolina's
10.
Auburn's Jessica Jones won an award
for her score of 74 in Western Horsemanship.
"I was happy with my ride," Jones
said. "Just pushing it a little harder
and going for the extra half point that
would have let me win is something I
could have done."
In the same section, Sarah Whitaker
scored a 73.5 and Kylie Miller earned a
70.
Courtney Kobak scored a 68 and
Shannon Hinton scored a 67.5, which
amounted to a total section score of
> T u r n to EQUESTRIAN, D2
Want to see a fight? Just head down to the Student Act
WES SINOR
wes.sinor@theplainsman.com
I've been playing basketball
at the Student Activities
Center a lot lately.
I used to play a lot at the
Campus Pointe gym (I refuse
to call that place "University
Village"), because I knew
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people who lived there.
Anyway, I've played basketball
for years, and I've
never seen as much violence
as I have in the last few
weeks at the Student Act.
The first scuffle came a
couple of weeks ago — 1 was
waiting to play in a pickup
game with my friends, when
several people began yelling
at each other on the court
next to us over what. I can
only imagine was a foul.
At first I didn't think it was
anything out of the ordinary,
but. the yelling continued
for a minute, and then two
minutes, and then what
seemed like three. I became
way more interested in the
yelling than the game I was
about to play.
Eventually everything was
worked out and the game
continued. A few days later,
I returned to the Student
Act with my friend Matt. We
were in the middle of playing
a game when we heard the
now all-too-familiar yelling.
This time, however, there
were bonus features — pushing,
shoving and tackling.
By the time I got my head
turned, one guy had pushed
another one onto a table,
sending student ID cards
into the air like fireworks.
The fight caused all four
games in the gym to stop
play, and everyone migrated
toward the court to see what
was going on. 'Ihe guy got up
and charged the pusher, but
was held back and forced
out the door by three other
people.
He yelled at the top of his
lungs as he was kicked out
(not literally, but that would
have been the icing on the
cake) of the Student Act.
I went back Saturday to
play, and a fight started in
the game I was playing in.
Elbowing resulted in the
other player throwing the
ball at his defender's chest.
All these fights have
caused a shift in personal
motivation. It may sound
bad, but it's gotten to the .
point where I would rather
see a fight than actually have
a good time playing basketball.
1 don't know what's going
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And the crazy thing is,
these aren't even intramural
games. They've all been in
pickup games.
This isn't the NBA, people,
and you're not Ron Artest.
Wes Sinor is Associate
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EQUESTRIAN
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353.
Whitaker gained one event point
in Horsemanship.
Auburn rider Anna Schierholz
scored a 91 in Hunt Seat Equitation
Over Fences, followed by Grace So-cha
with an 85.
Elise Fraza earned an 82, Jessica
Braswell with an 80 and Dottie
Grubb with an 80, which led to a total
section score of 418.
Schierholz and Braswell earned
event points in this section
"I feel like
we really
need to tighten
up our riding,
but we're
on a great
path," Schierholz
said.
"This loss
could be the
right wake up
call to get us
to win nationals."
For Hunt Seat Equitation on the
Flat, Chelsea Anheuser scored an
86,AliLoprete
earned a 88,
Jenny Rein-hart
scored
an 8'1, Rebecca
Rifkin
scored a 79
and Katie
B r e e d l o v e
scored a 74.
Rein h a rt
and Breed-love
each earned an event point.
The total section score was 411.
"We really need to tighten
up our riding, but we're on
a great path. This loss could,
be the right wake up call."
Anna Schieholz
rider. Auburn Equestrian
In the Western Reining section
of the competition, Ashton Fairey
earned a 71.5.
Paige Monfore and Lyndsey Jordan
each earned a 71, Kelsey George
earned a 67 and Kim Pope earned a
64.
The total score for the Western
Reining section was 344.5.
Pope, Jordan and Monfore contributed
to the total number of
event points by each winning one
point.
The next five competitions are
away, and Williams said he is grateful
to see the girls' weaknesses now
instead of later.
"We need to improve our decision
making, but I think a lot of it was
that some of the girls did not ride
with enough focus," Williams said.
"I think that we were left in a very
easy position on our own horses,
but we found out what we are going
to work on."
The girls agreed there were things
they can work on for next time.
"Honestly our riding was really
good today, but could have been
better," Schierholz said.
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Bulldog gymnasts
vault over Tigers
Auburn drops to H-H overall, H-H in SEC competition
: ByREYNOLDS
FULLER
StaffWriter
The. No. 5 Auburn gymnastics
team lost to No. 3 Georgia
Saturday. The overall score
was 197.250 to 195.925.
The Tigers missed their
goal of scoring at least 196
but did hit 23-of-24 routines,
like last week.
Auburn head coach Jeff
Thompson was pleased and
encouraged about the rest of
the season.
"It was disappointing in the
way that we did not perform
as well as we did against LSU
last week," Thompson said.
Thompson said it was the.
small mistakes added together
that really made a difference
in the overall score.
Auburn is now 3-3 overall
and 1-2 in the SEC.
' In conference competition
this season, the Tigers have
had losses to Alabama and
Georgia and a win against
LSU. Georgia is 6-0 overall
and 2-0 in the SEC.
Senior Lindsey Puckett was
named the all-around runner-
up with a score of 39.325.
A.J. Mills, also a senior,
came in third with a score
of 39.325. Freshman Kylie
Shields competed on bars,
vault and beam and exhibi-tioned
on floor.
"She did a great job landing
her routine," Thompson said.
"She's going to be a big part of
what we're able to do for the
second half of the season."
Although Shields normally
competes on vault and beam,
Saturday was the first time
she competed on bars.
"I was doing better, so they
gave me a shot," Shields said.
"It was definitely a defining
moment and gives me a little
more confidence to let me
know that I can do it"
Auburn's first rotation was
on the uneven bars with a total
score of 48.825. Senior A.J.
Mills lead the Auburn team
by scoring a 9.825.
Junior Krissy Voss matched
an all-time
high with a "
score of 9.8.
Last week's
SEC Freshman
of the
Week, Allyson
Sandusky, received
a 9.750.
On bars
the Bulldogs
scored a total
of49.150.
Auburn went to vault next,
where Puckett earned a 9.875,
Mills scored a 9.825, and Sandusky
and Voss both received
a 9.8.
Overall Auburn scored a
49.025 compared to Georgia's
49.250 score on vault.
In the third rotation, Auburn
finished with a 49.075
on floor.
Rachel Inniss was the
team's leader on floor with a
score of 9.875.
Puckett and Voss followed
behind Inniss with scores of
9.85 and 9.825, respectively.
Georgia finished with a
49.375 on floor. The beam
was Auburn's final rotation
where they received a 49.000.
The Bulldogs scored a
49.475, their season high on
beam.
Puckett lead the Tigers
with a 9.875. Shields received
a 9.825 while Lauren Brzos-
"It's important/or
them to realize that
they have done an
amazing job this
season."
Jeff Thompson
head coach. Gymnastics
towski and Katie Hurley both
finished with 9.775.
"It's important for them to
realize that they have done
an amazing job this season,"
Thompson said.
Thompson said this week,
the Tigers will focus on the
little things, such as sticking
their landings on vault and
bars and going to full handstands
on
bars.
For each
landing or
handstand
missed, a
fourth of a
point is deducted.
"There is
always room
for improvement,
and
that's what we need to work
on this week," Puckett said.
"I think this team is doing
really, really good. I'm really
proud of the team and where
we're going."
Auburn will compete
against Arkansas Friday at
the Beard-Eaves-Memorial
Coliseum.
The Razorbacks ranked
ahead of Auburn until this
week when they fell to sixth,
one spot below the Tigers.
Thompson said these two
teams are the most consistent
in the country.
Arkansas tends to dominate
on bars and floor, while
Auburn's strength is vault
and beam.
After not reaching their
goal of 196, Thompson said
they are motivated to improve.
"They're fired up," Thompson
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Ihej S:I\ Lhal about two things in life:
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but finding the "you know" dress might
not be as complicated as expected.
Starting with a budget can prevent the
shock and heartbreak of parting with a
pricey dress in the store.
In Auburn, the average bride spends
between S6S7 and 51,145 on her dress,
according to www.coslofwedding.com.
Sara Buck, owner of Auburn Bridal
and lux, said she prefers ladies to special
order their dresses, because many
dresses can be bought at the same price
as off-the-rack dresses.
"Nothing is different between off-the-
rack and special-ordered dress, but
they're (special ordered) just brand new
and no one has tried them on," Buck said.
Walters said to keep an open mind
while searching for dresses.
'Start out with an idea, but be willing
to tr\ on anything," Wallers said. "Most
girls come in and look at the dress in the
bag. and I basically have to use a crow
liar to make them try it on."
A less expensive, off-the-rack dress
does not have to sacrifice quality.
"If you can find the dress that you want
in the color you want in the correct size.
I fully recommend getting it off the rack,
but make sure it's from a full service salon
to take care of steaming, alterations
and cleaning," Walters said. "They can
take care of the dress and make it wedding
ready."
Intimate bridal salons have a working
knowledge of dress options ami quality.
"A lot of girls don't realize that a wedding
gown from a full-service salon is
going to be put together better," Walters
said. "These dresses are made to lit different
bodies and to fit well."
Walters warns against buying a wedding
dress from a department store or
off-the-rack chain store because of the
added alterations it will need.
Dresses ordered off the Internet can
also be dangerous because the bride will
not be able to tell how it will lit.
Walters said she suggests purchasing
a gown from a boutique.
She said a perk to salons and boutiques
is the uniqueness of the dresses
they offer.
Buck said when a girl buys her dresses,
she doesn't have to worry about seeing
the same one on another girl because it
will be an original.
One Auburn bride's fairy-tale dress
combined something old and something
borrowed to make something new.
Kathryn Herring, a recent Auburn
graduate, wore her grandmother's dress
at her wedding. The dress was worn for
the first time 60 years ago.
She is the seventh bride and third generation
in her family to wear the gown.
"I wanted to wear the dress in honor
of my granddaddy at my wedding." Herring
said. "Your wedding day should be
the most special day of your life, so 1
wanted to include the people that were
the most special to me in all of the wedding
details."
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Amanda Wilson, junior in accounting, models
a dress at the Clothes Rack.
Herring altered the to]) of the dress by
making it strapless. Her aunt, who was
the sixth bride to wear it, added lace, but
everything else was from the original
dress.
Though she tried on other dresses,
Herring said she just knew the dress was
perfect for her.
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Honeymoon travel fazes couples
By ELLYN ZAGOR1A
Staff Writer
Book fast; the best deals are
going on now.
For couples who find themselves
struggling with planning
and hooking a honeymoon, the
worries and stress have come to
an end.
Leigh Allbrook, Travel Travel
owner and consultant, said the
Caribbean is the most popular
place for couples to go on their
honeymoon.
"I would say of the resorts in
the Caribbean. Sandals is the
most popular to go to," Allbrook
said. "The all-inclusive resorts
are really big — where all your
food, all your entertainment
and drinks are included."
According to sandals.com,
the honeymoon special offers
three packages: an adventure
package, a romance package
and a luxury package. All three
include a bottle of champagne,
flower petals on the bed with
turndown service on the first
night and ofie morning of
breakfast in bed.
"There's all sorts of specials
out there to be had now, especially
because of the economy,"
said Joanna Hornig, Travel
Travel human resource manager.
"Some resorts ... will give
you a half hour couples massage
(and) sometimes you find
people that are nice, and when
you look like you're in love,
they'll upgrade you."
If couples book their honeymoon
before Feb. 12, they can
get from 40 to 60 percent off according
to sandals.com,
Scott Marberry, an Auburn
alum, just booked his honeymoon
at the Royal Caribbean
Sandals Resort in Jamaica.
"All the (Sandals) resorts are
tailored towards young couples
and honeymooners," Marberry
said. "It's a more mature crowd
with no pesky children or out-of-
control intoxicated ... young
adults."
Marberry said his advice is to
check for deals online and book
early.
"I checked online for resorts
and locations, crossing off places
that didn't offer all-(inclusive)
deals," Marberry said. "Many
places offer as much as 60 percent
off for booking early, so try
to decide on (somewhere) as
soon as you can."
However, Hornig said the
best thing couples can do is
book their honeymoon through
a travel agent.
"You wouldn't order your
wedding cake on the Internet,"
Hornig said. "I don't know why
you would book your honeymoon
on the Internet„There's a
lot of details and we're here to
help take care of (them), so that
you don't have to stress over it."
Allbrook said in order to do
both, couples can book a Sandals
honeymoon through the
Travel Travel Web site.
This way they can get all the
deals, but still have an agent to
help them out.
"I think (warm destinations)
give more of a relaxing vacation,"
Allbrook said.
There's so much stress from
planning the wedding, she said,
that couples just need to soak
up the sun.
Maid of honor, made to honor brides wishes
Dresses, tuxes,
shoes, churches,
venues, invitations,
registries,
showers and
china.
Don't forget
the envious jewelry
or make up.
I think you
know what I am
talking about and
no, I don't mean a wedding.
I am talking about my duties
as the Maid of Honor.
AL1 M C G U I NN
Staff Writer
My sister, Erin,
will be getting
married Aug. 15
of this year, and I
have been named
her Maid of Honor.
It was an easy
and obvious decision,
since I am
her only sister,
but it still means
a lot to me. She was proposed
to, by her boyfriend of seven
years, last March.
Being a Maid of Honor, the
first thing to do is to find your
bride a wedding dress and come
up with a color palette.
Brainstorm with the bride
about churches and reception
venues, because some will be
booked as early as a year and a
half in advance.
You skim magazines for place
settings, favors and seating arrangements.
The maid of honor catches
little details the bride may miss
in her excitement.
From Bridal Shows to numerous
cake-tastings and dress-fittings,
I have been with my sister
every step of the way, even
though I am 1,500 miles away.
We planned it so that when I
went home for summer break,
Thanksgiving and Christmas,
I could go with her to find her
dress and try on mine.
You will have to give a speech
and toast at the reception, maybe
a presentation of pictures at
the rehearsal dinner, and bridal
showers and bachelorette parties
before the wedding.
Always remember you are
helping your bride plan HER
wedding, and if she thinks she
wants lime green dresses with
bright orange suns on them,
you smile and tell her it may not
be your thing, but you'll wear
it for her. And don't forget, the
planning is fun!
Make memories with the
Bride and have fun with her and
the planning. I promise you, it
will be worth it to see her ecstatic
on her big day!
Local venues give low down on weddings
By REYNOLDS FULLER
Staff Writer
Two major decisions cannot
be overlooked when planning
a wedding: the menu and the
venue.
Auburn is blessed in both
the catering and venue departments.
But certain strings are
attached. Depending on the
venue, using a certain caterer
might be a requirement.
Fountainview Mansion has
become the latest hotspot for
wedding receptions.
Three local caterers are suggested
when booking a date at
Fountainview Terra Cotta Cafe
and Catering, Christine's and
Ursula Higgins.
"1 don't have a plan," said Billy
Lee, the Terra Cotta Cafe owner.
"1 like to sit down with the customer
and see what they want. I
don't want it to just be my plan."
And after 18 years in the business,
Lee said anything can go.
"You make it whatever you
want," Lee said. "There aren't
any rules anymore, whatever to
make it your special day."
Another option is Auburn
Oaks Farmhouse, owned by former
Auburn coach Pat Dye.
"It's a turn of the century
house that has been moved out
to Notasulga and totally renovated,"
said Lynn Huggins, a local
wedding and event planner.
Huggins is also the sales
manager for the Hotel at Auburn
University and Dixon Conference
Center, another wedding
location.
Some venues such as the
Jule Collins Smith Museum of
Fine Art do not allow food to be
brought inside the venue.
"All of the food, alcohol and
cake must come from our exclusive
caterer, Ursula Higgins,"
said Colleen Bourdeau, the museum's
marketing and events
manager.
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'The perfect proposal9
By KRISTEN HOST
Staff writer
Rumor has it that if you
step on the University seal,
you will not meet your true
love at Auburn. Recent
graduates Nathan and Chelsea
Payne never made that
mistake.
Both were Camp War Eagle
counselors in 2007. and
a dinner where Chelsea sat
next to Nathan started it all.
"Nathan and I are a product
of the Camp War Eagle
love bug that hits at least
once every summer, and
usually in multiples," Chelsea
said.
A little more than a year
after the two met, Payne
planned a proposal amid
the grandeur of an Auburn
pep rally.
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PHOTO EDITOR
Tucked away under the
bleachers of Jordan-Hare
stadium, Nathan waited
patiently for the special moment.
"My nerves were line for
most of the time, until I realized
that I was up next,"
Nathan said.
With more than 1,200 in
attendance, Payne walked
out and began a speech on
being involved on Auburn's
campus.
"I was handed the microphone
and walked into the
lights of the stadium," Payne
said.
He also said that he met
his best friend through
Camp War Eagle and asked
if she would come down to
the field.
Escorted by Aubie. Chelsea
walked to the end zone,
and Nathan proposed on
bended knee as the marching
band played the Auburn
fight song.
"It was the perfect proposal
to a perfect summer,"
Chelsea said.
The two married in January
and are the proud parents
of an Auburn baby girl.
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Five months ago I
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the excitement that
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planning.
Now we are five weeks out, and
I'm singing a different tune.
Somewhere along the way,
choosing between tangerine,
marigold and peach table toppers
became an overwhelming decision
1 almost came to tears deciding
how many pies should be served at
the grooms' table.
The closer I got to the big day,
the more input I got from people
around me: "You have to serve
chicken AND fish." "You can't take
your photos before the ceremony!"
"You mean there will be ORANGE
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haven't been a big part
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You've probably never heard
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Enjoy this time in your life. In the
next five weeks I know there will be
stress-driven tears over centerpieces,
unity candles and aisle runners.
But when 1 walk up the aisle as
the new Mrs. G„ it will all be worth
it. I am marrying the man I always
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From sea to shining season, a wedding fashion guide
Deciphering a wedding
invitation's dress code
can create puzzled guests
over fashion do's and
don'ts on the big day, b u t
don't b e discouraged.
By V1CKI JOHNSON
StqffWriter
For many, spring is a busy time of year.
Hie weather is starting to clear up and
spring-cleaning lias begun, and, as soon
as the first (lower blooms, it's wedding
season.
Deciding what to wear to a spring
wedding has always been a perplexing
issue, and it's not surprising when the
weather can have a mind of its own and
the invitation's dress code is vague.
Mallory Shepard, a part time employee
at Simply Charming Boutique and
a senior in apparel merchandising and
business, said that the busiest time for
spring weddings is March.
Shepard a lot of customers come into
the store looking for cocktail and day
dresses to wear to
weddings when
spring merchandise
arrives.
According to
"Hie Knot," a
popular magazine
and Web site,
"For an outdoor wedding,
wear apashmina around
your shoulders, because you
never know with the weather
and wear wedge heels so you
there are a lot of don't sink into the grass,"
ways to dress for a
wedding. Angela Koch
The site says
if the dress code
seems confusing.
somewhere between formal and casual.
A cocktail dress or skirt and top will do
for her, and a suit and tie would be appropriate
for him.
A "casual" dress
code usually
means anything
will work, but
err on the side of
caution.
According to
"The Knot's" Web
site, a sundress,
skirt or pants
would be appropriate
for her
while dress pants
and a button-manager,
The Buzz
there are always clues.
According to "The Knot," a "black tie"
wedding is slightly less formal. It occurs
in the evening and requires a cocktail or
long evening dress for her and a tuxedo
for him.
According to "The Knot's" Web site,
"semi-formal" can mean any number
of lliu.gs, but guests will want to dress
down is a good look for him.
Angela Koch, manager of The Buzz
clothing boutique, said a large part of
the store's sales come from customers
shopping during the winter months.
Koch said customers can find great
deals on dresses they purchase for spring
weddings.
Koch had several wardrobe suggestions
for those unpredictable spring
days.
"For an outdoor wedding, wear a pa-shmina
around your shoulders, because
you never know with the weather and
wear wedge heels so you don't sink into
the grass," Koch said. "For a wedding
where the weather is cooler, try wearing
a cute coat."
As for fashion don'ts, try to steer away
from anything too revealing, short or
anything white. Remember to try to look
fashionable and elegant, but not to upstage
the bride.
Also, some dresses bought to wear to
weddings may end up becoming wardrobe
staples. It's hard to predict what
will get compliments from guests and
will be worn again.
For example, cocktail dresses worn, to
weddings can be worn again at formals,
while longer dresses can be worn on special
occasions such as Mardi Gras balls.
Always remember to dress appropriately
for the type of wedding, and keep
the weather and personal comfort in
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Brides branch out for showers
By CALLIE GARRETT
Staff Writer
A bridal shower can be more unique than the
typical lingerie shower.
Picking the party's theme based on the brides
interests is key.
lenna Yates. Marriott at Grand National event
coordinator, said she oversaw a shower with a
cooking theme where a chef demonstrated how
to make a dish and gifts were inspired be the
cooking theme.
Another idea is a traditional southern tea party.
Greystonc Mansion in Auburn is an example of a
typical setting for this occasion.
I lors d'oeurves and other small sandwiches are
served, litis party is a good opportunity to get as
many gifts as possible from gift registries.
At an around-the-clock party, each guest is assigned
an hour of the day. and his or her gift will
correspond with that time.
At this shower for both the bride and groom,
guests bring a wide variety ol gifts for both the
bride and groom-to-be.
for example, 8 a.m. — matching mono-grammed
robes or different bath essentials, .">
p.m. — a set of matching martini glasses mono-grammed
for the couple and 6 p.m. — fine china
from the couple's registry.
lhis type ol shower is a good opportunity to
have both sides of the wedding party become
more familiar with one another.
Yates said she advises having the shower anytime
from two months after the proposal until a
couple of weeks before the big day.
Once there is a list of guests to im ite. send the
imitations about six to eight weeks before I In-party.
Ihere are multiple invitation styles and ideas
on briiles.com.
These make guests eager to attend the unique
parly and kicks off the theme with a great start.
Slaying organized will decrease the inevitable
chaos of showers.
"As a bride or couple opens shower gifts, the
maid of honor or another willing attendant
should record who gave them what, so it will be
easy to write thank you notes." said Carley Honey
of "The Knot."
Brides are going to enjoy any wedding shower
as long as their guests remember it is about the
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Book teaches brides to avoid being broke
Flowers flown in
from France.
A 20-piece live
band.
A cake tall enough
to rival the Empire
Slate Building — file
these into the "cha-ching"
category.
When people think
weddings, they often
think the dress, the ring or the
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love between
two people.
But I'm a
bride (yay!),
and while the
items mentioned
above
have sprung
budget.
No matter what kind of wedding
a girl wants, the budget
rules all.
It might seem like an easy
task to set a budget and stick to
it, but it is almost impossible!
Wedding businesses are a
t« mind multi-billion dollar industry,
many times, Vendors jack up prices on any-the
one thing thing you would buy for any
can't stop thinking about is the other occasion.
No fear, though. I've come
across a book written by a married
couple, "Bridal Bargains:
Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic-
Wedding on a Realistic Budget"
by Denise and Alan Fields.
The book taught me a valuable
lesson — be smart about
your budget and don't be afraid
to cut back on something.
The average wedding costs
$27,000.
I'm not sure what family
has that kind of money lying
around, but my wedding will
cost thousands less.
This book lets everyone know
that, while having money to
spend on a dream wedding is
nice, it is not realistic for most.
So, for brides who are on a
budget like me, let it be known
you do not have to be wealthy to
have a happily ever after.
Costly wedding photographs worthwhile
By ALYSSA
KAMOS-HERIUERA
Staff Writer
Trusting someone to
take pictures of the wedding
can be a hard decision,
but it's one that
needs to be done quickly.
Brides must book photographers
between six
months and a year and a
half in advance, depending
on the popularity of
the photography company,
said Bob Smith, owner
and photographer at Flip-
FlopFoto, a local photography
company.
One of the worst things
a bride can do is get
friends or family to shoot
the wedding, Smith said.
If a professional is hired
then you are guaranteed
results.
"You don't want to regret,
the one day of your
life," Smith said,
A typical wedding can
last seven to eight hours.
"I want photographers
there while I'm getting
ready for it and having my
hair and make-up done,"
said Jackie Gomez-Valdez,
bride-to-be. Her wedding
and reception together
will start at 5 p.m. and
last into the early morning
hours.
Capturing a wedding
can cost a bride $5,000
or more, but some photo
packages start as low as
$1,000, said Alison Cali,
photographer and graphic
designer at FlipFlop-
Foto.
"Price doesn't matter
because we're going to
need them anyway," Go-mez-
Valdez said.
With the cheaper
packages, brides may
only have 200 pictures
to choose from, but they
will be quality pictures if
a reputable professional
is hired, said Cali.
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