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Vol. 117. Issue 2
28 Pages
C-Zone Lot (Coliseum) — All vehicles
must be removed by 6 a.m. t he clay before a home
football game.
West / KO, C-Zone Lot (west end of
Thach Avenue) — All vehicles must be removed
by 6 a.m. the day before a home football game.
Hie HVV Zone Lot (Wire Road and Mag­nolia
Avenue), C-Zone Lot (Magnolia Avenue
and Donahue Drive) — All vehicles must be re­moved
by 10 p.m. the day before a home football
game.
Stadium Parking Deck — All vehicles
must be removed by 10 p.m. the day before a
home football game.
The C-Zone Lots (Across from the north
side of the Coliseum and the Pool Lot) — AH ve­hicles
must be removed by 10 p.m. on the day be­fore
a home football game.
Alternate H parking lots open at noon the
Thursday before each home football game. All
vehicles must be moved by noon the Sunday
after each home football game.
Service to the alternate K parking lots 1 and
2 begins Thursday at noon. Anyone needing
service during 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday - Friday
may take Central Campus route (Alt. R Lot No.
1) or Longleaf route (Alt. R Lot No. 2).
Call Auburn Security Shuttle for services on
gamedays and at other operating hours, 33']-
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Rod Guajardo / PHOTO EDITOR
SGA members painted the Auburn AU' symbol at the crossing of Magnolia Avenue
and College Street in preparation for the 2009 football season Tuesday night.
Auburn celebrates
College Colors Day
By PATRICK DEVER
Assistant Sports Editor
Gov. Rob Riley has declared tomor­row
is College Colors Day in Alabama.
College Colors Day is a national
movement of students wearing their
college or university's school colors
to help kick off the college football
season.
The movement encourages Au­burn
fans to wear orange and blue
throughout the day.
The University has announced that
tomorrow will be an All Auburn, All
Orange day.
Kelley White, a sophomore, said
she definitely thinks encouraging
students to wear Auburn blue and
orange before athletic events gets
> Turn to COLORS, A2
Boarders seek
equal rights
By OLIVIA MARTIN
Associate Intrigue Editor
Richard Daniel, a junior
in graphic design, agreed.
"1 mean, 1 am not op-
Section D.4 of Traffic and posed to restrictions, but
Parking Regulations: Use of you can't just say no skate-skateboards,
roller skates, boarding anywhere," Daniel
roller blades, etc. are pro- said. "That's like telling a
liibited on Auburn Univer- baseball player, no baseball
sity property, (to include all anywhere. This is what we
sidewalks, parking lots and do."
streets). . Luckily, there seems to
While it is unlikely that be a compromise emerging
students are clamoring to from both the Auburn City
roller skate on campus, Council and campus regu­lations.
"It has been brought to
our atten­tion
that
s t u d e n t s
would like
to use their
there are skateboarders
and longboarders who
would like
to see a revi­sion
to this
rule.
Catherine
Love, an
engineer in
the facilities
division, ex­plains
how
this policy
B If we had just
an area or skatepark longboards
to go to, it wouldn't
be a problem."
emerged.
David Zima,
senior in architecture
to com­mute
to
class," Love
said. "As far
as 1 under­stand,
long-boards
can
be slowed
"It devel­oped
from
problems we were having down and are not used for
on campus," Love said. "As tricks. Some students have
you know, skateboards do wanted to bring the issue
not have brakes and the up with the parking corn-riders
have different levels mittee, and I would be hap-of
maturity." py to help them with that."
The penalty for riding
one's skateboard on cam­pus
is the same as parking
illegally, a $50 ticket, but it
is a risk some students are
willing to take.
"1 mean, I skate on cam­pus,
and I know it's wrong,
but that is because there is
nowhere else to skate," said
David Zima, a senior in ar­chitecture.
"If we had just
an area or skatepark to go
to, it wouldn't be a prob­lem."
A longboard is an easy
adjustment for skaters who
simply want the right to roll
to class.
However, it could also
lead to an even more tense
situation.
"I just feel like it could
be consistent." said Drew
Smith, a sophomore in en­gineering.
"They should ei­ther
allow hot h or none."
Rut, it is not just com-
> T u r n to SKATE, A2
Morgan Thacker / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
More bicycle routes are being.created for the growing number of
students that are riding their bikes to campus this year.
Where do all
the bikes go ?
By HELEN NORTHCUTT
Intrigue Editor
The benefits to biking on
campus are numerous: it is
good for the environment, it
is cost efficient and it is great
for the body.
Rut, many students don't
realize their bikes can be
confiscated if they don't have
the correct parking permits.
All bikes, just like motor­cycles
and other vehicles on
campus, need to have a per­mit
or decal, which are free
of charge.
Students must know the
make, color and serial num­ber
of the bicycle to obtain
a parking permit. If they do
not, their bike could be re­moved
from the rack by Au­burn
parking services.
"Rikes can be confiscated if
they do not have the correct
permit," said David Vedder,
manager of parking services.
"We go around several times
a year and do just that."
Rikes can be confiscated
from any of the bike racks
on campus, including the
ones outside of the residence
halls.
Rikes are kept in the park­ing
services office for 90 days.
After the 90-day time pe­riod
they become University
property and are sold at auc­tion.
For students looking to buy
or maintain their bikes, there
is a bike shop in the Stu­dent
Center and several bike
pumps around campus for
the students' convenience.
The campus bike com­mittee
has proposed several
plans to help make biking on
campus easier for students.
"We are currently creating
Morgan Thacker / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
All major buildings on campus have racks for six to 10 bikes out­side
of their entrances.
a growing network of bike
routes," said Emma Mule-aney,
communications out­reach
coordinator in the Of­fice
of Sustainability. "Riding
a bicycle is quicker, students
don't have to worry about
jiarking, buying gas or their
exercise for the day."
According to the Auburn
Sustainability Web site, the
new design considerations
include a complete bike loop
around the core of campus,
closer parking, space for six
to 10 bikes at the entrance
>Turn to BIKES, A2
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DUI Arrests in the City of Auburn
Aug. 25-Aug. 31,2009
Brian V. Hodges of Biloxi, Miss.
Martin Luther King Drive / Byrd Street
Aug. 25,3:55 a.m.
Steve Wayne Naylor III of Douglasville, Ga.
West Magnolia Avenue / Hemlock Drive
Aug. 26,1:36 a.m.
Kevin Scott Warlick of Opelika
Commerce Drive
Aug. 27,8:39 p.m.
Christopher A. Toups of Houma, La.
North College Street
Aug. 27,1:08 a.m.
Steven Trevor Wetzel of Birmingham
South College Street
Aug. 27,2:11 a.m.
Derek Jay Murphy of Opelika
North Gay Street
Aug. 27, 2:56 a.m.
Walter B. Poe Jr. of Opelika
Tichenor Avenue / North College Street
Aug. 28,10:54 p.m.
Taylor Gerard Schmidt of Montgomery
East Longleaf Drive
Aug. 28,2:58 a.m.
Brian J. Doyle of Rochester, N.Y.
South College Street / East Samford Avenue
Aug. 29,1:51 a.m.
Brandon M. Bradford of Macon, Ga.
South College Street /1-85
Aug. 29,2:25 a.m.
Jamie Miranda Sturges of Valley
South College Street.
Aug. 29,3:01a.m.
Thomas Graham Sutter of Montgomery
South College Street / Devall Drive
Aug. 29,3:37 a.m.
SKATE
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muting that has caused
skateboards to lit' banned on
campus.
"Skateboards are very
damaging," Love said. "They
chip limestone, bend bench­es
and leave marks and
scratches on campus prop­erty."
To remedy I his. Zima and
others have also been work­ing
with the City Council to
build a skatepark in Auburn,
as the closest parks are in
Columbus. Ga., and Mont­gomery
— nearly 50 miles
awav.
"Some people are really
against skateboarding so
they don't want us to build
a skatepark. but it is actually
the solution," Zima said. "It
you give us a place to go, we
would not come to campus."
The plans are still in early
formation, but the group has
plans to meet with an archi­tect
later in the month.
Building a skatepark
would clear the campus of
skateboards and the damage
they can cause to the area.
Both skateboarders and
longboarders take issue with
the idea that they are more of
a liability to the campus than
bikers.
"I mean I've heard of
more people getting hit by
bikes and cars," Zima said.
"I don't think I've ever heard
of someone getting hit by a
skateboarder."
However, the students are
clear that this is not a simple
rebellion against the univer­sity,
many just want to be
able to do what they love.
"We're good kids, we just
like to skate." Zima said.
BIKES
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ol every building and several
large covered storage areas.
"I ihink the improvements
for the bike routes is great,"
said Courtney Starr, a junior
in graphic design.
"I know a friend of mine
was riding her bike and it
wasn t construction area was
not clearly marked, and she
hit a place in the asphalt with
a 3-inch gap." Starr said. "As
far as bike racks go, the busy
building racks on campus are
usually always full."
To download an image
of Auburn University's bike
paths, visit the Sustainability
Website.
Parking permits can be
picked up in the parking ser­vices
office.
"I can get everywhere so
much faster on my bike."
Starr said. "Auburn does a
good job with the way they
handle biking students."
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Aug. 25-Aug. 31, 2009
Aug. 27, Quad Drive - Theft reported. One automatic
hand sanitizer dispenser reported stolen.
Aug. 27, Ittnsford Drive - Burglary reported. One Dell In-spiron
537 desktop computer, one dell computer monitor,
one Hitachi 50-inch plasma television and $20 reported
stolen.
Aug. 28, South College Street - Larceny reported. One
amp, one iPod Baby Nano, one iPod Nano, one Kenwood
stereo and two Polk speakers reported stolen. Damage
reported. One 1999 Jeep Wrangler soft top reported dam­aged.
Aug. 29, South College Street - Larceny reported. One
brown leather Auburn University wallet, $•!(), one Regions
Bank debit card, one Regions bank check book, two 1st
Commercial debit cards and one Alabama drivers license
reported stolen. Damage reported. One driver side door
reported damaged.
Aug. 29, Bcllwood Place - Larceny reported. One Dos
Mundos textbook, One Women Images and Realities
textbook, one 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser spare key, one LG
cell phone charger and one Playstation II W/2 controller
reported stolen.
Aug. 29, South Ross Street - Theft reported. One after-market
touch screen DVD player, two l2"subwoofers in
separate carpet box enclosures, assorted clothing, one
black 80GB video iPod and one 2009 Lord F - 150 reported
stolen.
Aug. 29, North Gay Street - Larceny reported. One Wa­chovia
debit card, one Alabama driver license, one set of
keys and one Louis Vuitton purse reported stolen.
Aug. 29, South College Street - Larceny reported. One
pink Vera Bradley wallet, one black key ring containing six
keys, S5. one Wachovia debit card and one Citibank debit
card reported stolen.
Aug. 29, Insomnia Grill - Theft reported. One 2007
Yamaha V-Star classic 650 cc motorcycle reported stolen.
Aug. 30, Wal-Mart Supcrccnter - Theft reported. Three
S20 bills, four S5 bills, three $1 bills and one purse and its
contents reported stolen.
Aug. 30, Martitt Luther King Drive LSOA reported. One
front headlight, one front passenger's side fender and front
bumper reported damaged.
Aug. 30, West (Jlenn Ave - LSOA reported. One rear bum­per,
one driver's side taillight and one tailgate reported
damaged.
Aug. 30, South College Street - Larceny reported. One
compact disk player, one iPod Nano with plug-in charger
stand and one passenger side door handle reported stolen.
Aug. 30, North Donahue Drive Larceny reported. One
Dell Desktop Computer, one Emerson CD Player, assorted
clothing shoes and hats reported stolen.
Aug. 30, South College Street - Larceny reported. One
black book bag with red writing, one Macbook Pro laptop,
one in-dash stereo and two Alpine Type E 12" sub-woofers
reported stolen. Damage reported. One driver's side door
handle and one dash console reported damaged.
Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety
COLORS
>From A 1
people pumped.
White said she thinks
it says good things about
Auburn when people see
the photos and everyone
looks like they support the
school.
"I think it's great, it gets
everyone involved, every­one's
excited." said Kenny
Quinlan, a sophomore in
finance, about organiza­tions
that are independent
of universities getting in­volved
in college athletics.
"It's another competitive
aspect to campus."
All Auburn. All Orange I -
shirts can be purchased at
retailers around Auburn.
Some of the proceeds
earned by the sale of the
All Auburn All Orange T-shirts
go to support student
scholarship programs and
the SGA Big Event program.
"That's amazing,'" Quin­lan
said about the proceeds
from the All Auburn, All
Orange T-shirts going to
scholarships. "I mean, not
only do you get school spir­it,
you get more money for
scholarships. It's the best of
both worlds."
All Auburn All Orange
events include: Auburn
football vs. Louisiana Tech,
Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.; Auburn
soccer vs. Missouri, Sept. 11
at 7 p.m.: Auburn volleyball
vs. I.SU. Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.:
Auburn swimming and div­ing
vs. Alabama, Oct. 9 at
5 p.m.; Auburn equestrian
vs. Texas A&M, Oct. 16 at
3 p.m.: Auburn football vs.
Kentucky, Oct. 17: and Au­burn
football vs. Alabama,
Nov. 27.
The Big Event program
is a day of service that the
SGA sponsors in order to
give back to the Auburn
community.
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Buds may blunt booze's abuse of brain
ByMAXNEWFIELD
Staff Writer
The results of a Univer­sity
of California San Diego
study claim adolescents who
use marijuana may be less
susceptible to brain damage
from binge drinking.
"I was definitely surprised
by the results," said Susan Ta-pcrt,
a professor of psychia­try
at the University of Cali­fornia
San Diego, and one of
the main researchers in the
study.
The study's goal was to re­search
the capacity of the
adolescent brain to process
information efficiently after
exposure to drugs and alco­hol.
Between 2007 and 2009,
researchers studied adoles­cents
ages 16 to 19.
The subjects were divid­ed
into three groups: binge
drinkers, binge drinkers who
also used marijuana and a
control group who rarely or'
never used alcohol or drugs.
Binge drinking is defined
as having five or more drinks
in one sitting for men and
four or more drinks in one
sitting for women.
The researchers were sur­prised
to find the results of
the study deviated from what
they had hypothesized, Tap-ert
said.
"We found that the dam­age
to their white matter was
right in the middle (of the re­sults),"
Taper! said, about the
subjects who frequently used
marijuana and alcohol. "Ob­viously,
we expected them
to have the highest level of
damage (of all the test par­ticipants)."
There are many possibili­ties
the adolescents who only
used alcohol showed more
brain damage than those
who used a'cohol and mari­juana,
Tapert said.
"Tills was only one study
done at one time," Tapert
said. "Maybe the kids who
used marijuana were health­ier
than those who only used
alcohol, or maybe one group
was more candid than the
other."
Tapert also said she would
not rule out-that marijuana
could possibly have protec­tive
properties, but she said
more evidence is needed.
"It is possible that mari­juana
might have some neu­roprotective
matters," Tapert
said. "We will continue with
our research before we pass
any judgment,"
_ , However, while Tapert
said she was surprised by the
study's results, others were
not.
Bruce Mirken, the direc­tor
of communications for
the Marijuana Policy Project,
said he was not shocked by
the results.
The MPP is an organization
working toward loosening
marijuana-related restric­tions.
"(The MPP envision) a na­tion
where marijuana is le­gally
regulated similarly to
alcohol, marijuana education
is honest and realistic, and
treatment for problem mari­juana
users is non-coercive
and geared toward reducing
harm," says the mission state­ment,
on their Web site,
"I'm interested, but not
hugely surprised," Mirken
said. "There is a fair amount
of data from lab and animal
testing that says that canna-
Morgan Thacker / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Although the study only tested adolescents ages 16 to 19, that does not mean that teenagers are the only people who smoke marijuana
or drink alcohol. College-age adults have also been known to partake in the "wacky tobacy."
binoids (the active chemicals
in marijuana which also oc­cur
naturally in humans and
animals) may be capable of
protecting the brain from
damage."
Other people see this study
as a necessary step in educat­ing
the general public abou,t
marijuana.
"Based on my observations,
one of the main obstacles in
marijuana policy debate is
that many people don't fully
understand marijuana," said
Steve Fox, director of state
campaigns for the MPP. "I feel
that by comparing marijuana
to alcohol it gives the Ameri­can
public a point of under­standing."
Fox said he did not want
to get prematurely excited
about the seemingly positive
results of the study.
"I'm not sure this one
study will make a difference,
as much as I'd like it to," Fox
said. "The government tends
to downplay and ignore these
types of studies, and that is
disappointing."
Whether the government's
reception of this study is pos­itive
or not, this is another
addition to the marijuana
policy reform debate, Mirken
said.
"file sad and frustrat­ing
thing is that by-and-large
marijuana policy has
never been driven by data"
Mirken said. "If mere fact
were enough to change the
laws, they would have been
changed a very long time
ago."
As for the scientific side of
the marijuana-legalization
debate, Tapert said she and
her colleagues will continue
researching and performing
their study.
"We will continue to gather
data from our test subjects,"
Tapert said. "We want to
study a wider variety of brain
functions and see how they
perform under a series ol
cognitive tests."
Although these findings
are intriguing, they still show
that substance-use negative­ly
affects the brain.
"The main result is that
adolescents who don't use
substances have the healthi­est
brain matter," Tapert said.
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State money
goes to films
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Morgan Thacker / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
The spaces in tront of SkyBar Cafe and Moe's Southwest Grill are no longer available after 9 p.m. because they now provide space
for the Toomer's Ten bus line to drop off and pick up passengers going downtown.
Toomer's Ten welcome downtown
By SAMUEL SOLOMON
Associate News Editor
Most people who have
ventured downtown at night
realize that parking spots
are scarce.
And many people have
probably succumbed to the
temptation of parking some­where
where they could be
towed when they can't find
any other spot.
However, with the institu­tion
of Toomer's Ten, resort­ing
to parking in tow-away
zones may be a thing of the
past.
"The-amount of parking
relieved from the downtown
area has been dramatic,"
said Thomas Stone, manag­er
of SkyBar Cafe
Toomer's Ten was origi­nally
designed to provide
students a safe way of get­ting
to and from downtown
Auburn at night.
However, these ten buses
may be helping more people
than just students.
And despite the loss of
several parking spaces in
front of the bar, Stone said
he thinks that the buses
have created five to six times
more parking spaces. He
also said he thinks the ser­vice
is a positive one.
Stone said his only sugges­tion
to the University would
be to extend the service for
another half-hour.
"People still need to get
home after 2:30 a.m. when
the buses stop," Stone said.
While it is too early to
count financial gains, busi­nesses
dependent upon Au­burn's
nightlife are optimis­tic
Toomer's Ten will bring
a higher volume of people
downtown.
"1 think it will help busi­ness,"
said Patrick Walters,
owner of Little Italy Pizzeria.
"There is a limited parkig-situation
downtown.
> T u r n to BUSES, A4
ByLINDSEYGRUBBS
Staff Writer
Alabama's newest Film In­centive
Bill, signed into office
in March, will not only offer
tax incentives for filmmak­ers,
but increased opportuni­ties
for film students as well.
Gov. Bob Riley announced
Wednesday, Aug. 19, that
"Lifted" will be the first mov­ie
to receive incentives as
a means of attracting more
film productions to Alabama.
"Everyone will be very ex­cited
about the fact that we
have a way to attract films
from the outside and, more
importantly, encourage film­making
from Alabama film­makers,"
said Hugh Hunter,
of Hunter Films, who is pro­ducing
the film "Lifted" in
Birmingham. "With more
activity, it will give students
more opportunities."
Sen. Del Marsh and Rep.
Richard Lindsey worked on
signing the Film Incentive Bill
to boost Alabama economi­cally
by helping to increase
tourism and education.
"It's not about a hard fig­ure
on jobs, but increasing
investment in Alabama," said
Todd Stacey, press secretary
for the governor's office.
Lindsey was unavail­able
for comment, but a
spokesman from his office
confirmed that Marsh and
Lindsey are building a new
curriculum to offer to univer­sities
for students majoring
in film that will incorporate
education through working
with film crews.
The curriculum is some­thing
that will have to be
worked on for a while longer
because it is too late to get
passed in legislation for this
academic year, said Eva Gol-son,
director of the Mobile
Film Office.
However, it is something
for students to look forward
to, Golson said.
"If there are students who
are interested in the film
industry they need to get a
good taste of it," Golson said.
"You need to work on set and
make sure this is what you
want to do and gain insight
on what part of industry you
are really interested in."
Martin Morrow, a senior
in radio, television and film,
said he would like to see
more opportunities for film
students than what the Uni­versity
has to offer.
Morrow, who is interested
in film, theater and comedy,
went to the open casting for
the film "Lifted."
The movie "Lifted," pro­duced
by Deborah Del Prete
from Coronet Films, is about
a singer who is trying to fol­low
his dream and overcome
difficulties in life.
The 2003 American Idol
winner. Ruben Studdard,
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Any time people can get
here without bringing their
car, I think, they will be more
inclined to do so."
Lots of students seem to be
taking advantage of the new
bus line.
"I've seen buses in front of
SkyBar dropping off 20 to 30
people at a time," Stone said.
This may be because the
buses, which run every half
hour from 10 p.m. until 2:30
a.m.. Wednesday through
Saturday, shuttle students
from residences as far from
campus as Eagle's Landing.
Ashton Park and Donahue
Crossing.
Some say students who ride
the buses are also helping
Auburn's environment.
Matt Williams, program
manager for the Auburn
University Office of
Sustainability, pointed out
the myriad of benefits of
running a shuttle system.
The buses ease nighttime
congestion, people are not
spending money on gas, and
fewer cars mean fewer emis­sions,
Williams said.
Williams also said that
Toomer's Ten is helping
reduce the use of "single
occupancy vehicles," which
he says makes the University
more environmentally
friendly.
The downtown business-owners
who are open late
at night seem to be positive
about the new bus line.
"If people haven't been
using it, I hope they will," said
Adam Nemeroff, owner of
Mellow Mushroom.
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is expected to be cast in a
feature role.
The movie will employ
more than 160 Alabama resi­dents
and provide opportu­nities
for students to gam
experience by working on the
film.
"Learning is what makes
the film business real." Hunt­er
said. "Gaining an overall
view about the film business
is what's important."
Hunter's company doesn't
just encourage students to
work on film sets. Ihev also
give them opportunities by
providing internships for
roles in front of and behind
the camera.
Hunter said that by taking
an internship it is more about
learning than it is about mak­ing
money by just taking a
job and working from the
ground up.
"Connect yourself in a way
that some people don't al­ways
think about." Hunter
advises would-be filmmak­ers.
"Hetting involved with
film festivals is a good wa\ to
network by volunteering and
getting to know people.There
is a camaraderie there."
Martin McCaffery, direc­tor
of the Capri Community
Film Society, a non-profit
organization whose theater
runs alternative independent
films located in Montgomery,
also offers an organization
for people interested in the
Alabama film industry.
McCaffery said people
have been making films in
Alabama for a while and that
the state has a lot to offer
to out-of-state film produc­tions.
"(Alabama) certainly has
people who are willing to
learn and willing to work."
McCaffery said.
FEMA demands money
from Baldwin County
By SAMUEL SOLOMON
Staff Writer
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency has
questioned whether funds
allocated to Baldwin County
were used properly for post-hurricane
cleanup.
According to the Decem­ber
2008 Office of Inspec­tor
general report, Baldwin
County received a total of
$41.3 million for 2004 Hur­ricane
Ivan and 2005 hur­ricanes
Dennis and Katrina.
The money came in
amounts of $36 million.
$800,000 and $4.5 million
for the three respective hur­ricanes.
Government auditors rec­ommend
in the OKI report
that FEMA reclaim $10.5
million because the audi­tors
suspected the county
claimed $7.7 million in
tipping fees from landfill
disposal. $1.64 million on
slump removal labor, even
though most stumps were
removed by homeowners,
$1.06 million in interest
earned from tipping fees,
$28,569 in duplicate fees
and $10,302 covered by in­surance
costs.
Baldwin County claimed
it gave money to contrac­tors
who were supposed
to accomplish these tasks,
but the report claims the
money was eventually fun-neled
back into the county's
pocket.
However, financial data
contained in the county's au­dited
financial statements
for the 2005 fiscal year indi­cates
that the county's solid
waste fund, which includes
the costs of maintaining the
county's landfills, benefited
from tipping fees related to
the hurricanes.
Federal regulations (44
CPR 13.22(a)(2)), prohibit the
use of federal grant funds to
accrue a profit.
"(Revenues in the Baldwin
County Solid Waste) fund
increased 3.25 times, from
$4.7 million in 2004 to over
$15.2 million in 2005, while
expenses increased only 1.29
times, from $3.9 million to
$5.0 million for the same pe­riod,"
according to the OK!
report.
Baldwin County disagrees
with the OIG's allegation
that it accrued interest on
the money it received from
FEMA, according to the OIG
report.
After reviewing claims
by Baldwin County and the
OIG, FEMA sided with the
OIG on all issues except
tipping fees and interest
earned on the fees.
FEMA will pursue a total
of $5.8 million in reimburse­ments.
$3.47 million from
excessive tipping fees and
$656,000 from interest, ac­cording
to an Aug. 19 let­ter
from FEMA to Baldwin
County.
At this time it is not
known whether Baldwin
County will accept or appeal
FEMA's decision.
Law firm donates Wii system to rehabilitation camp
By DAVID CRAYTOX
Staff Writer
The greatest gift that can
be given again and again is
probably love.
Of course, a Wii gaming
system isn't too bad. either.
The Beasle\ Allen law linn
in Montgomery donated a
Wii to Alabama's Special
Camp for Children anil
Adults, which is near Lake
Martin. Aug. 19.
ASSCA stands for
Alabama's Special Camp lor
Children and Adults.
Camp ASSCA has been
open tor 33 years since 1976.
"ASCCA's goal is lu serve
those who can derive
maximum benefit from the
resident camp experience
and provide a healthier,
happier, longer and more
productive life for children
and adults of all abilities."
says the camps Web site.
This donation is a part ot
a nationwide joint charity
project known as Project YVii-hab,
which has 40 law linns
participating in the project.
"The idea was to help
people in need," taylor said
about the donation.
fhc law firms choose either
a rehabilitation cent?]' or a
hospital in their area and
then donate a Wii.
Ihe project is coordinated
by lames Cool.
Ihe project is supposed to
help over 50 rehab centers.
children's hospitals and
nursing homes.
Ihe project started as an
effort by the Injury Board
Foundation to help people
who need rehabilitation, said
Helen Taylor, public relations
coordinator for BeasleyAllen.
The Wii system will be a fun
addition to rehab patients'
everyday activities. la\ Un­said.
" Ihe Wii system game are
\er\ similar to what they
do in rehabilitation and
the exercises." Taylor said.
"The difference is they're
interested in it."
Allison Wetherbee. public
relations director of Camp
ASCCA, said the ASCCA staff
was happy to receive a Wii tor
the camp.
"We were very excited for
our campers and everybody
who's going to be visiting
camp." said Wetherbee. "It
opens up a new activity tor
us to be able to do with our
campers, and its something
they will be looking forward
to do.
The Wii activities will help
campers improve on anv
personal skills the\ need to
develop. Wetherbee iaid.
"II will be a part of our
sports and games activities."
Wetherbee said. "We will
have a special game room
that will incorporate the Wii."
Ihe game system will be
used on a daily basis by the
campers, Wetherbee said.
She said it helps with their
motor skills because the
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ByKENDRAKELLEY
Assistant Neivs Editor
1he Auburn University
Space Research Institute has
been working on developing
ways to lower costs
associated with using solar
power.
One of the institute's
projects involved installing
solar panels on the roof of
Opelika's T.K. Davis Justice
Center during the summer.
The SRI's solar project
started collecting funding in
the beginning of 2008.
"Lee County officials
approached us to partner on
this project with them, and
we wrote a proposal to send
to the Alabama Department
of Economic Affairs." said
Steve Best, a research
engineer at SRI. "Lee County
supplied $50,000 and the
state supplied $'200,000 for
this project. Our role was to
help with design, modeling,
component selection and
installation."
Caitie Coats, a junior in
chemical engineering, who
worked with the SRI doing
research about solar cells,
said she thinks both students
and the environment could
benefit from "green" solar
power.
The SRI's goal is to raise
awareness in Alabama about
how solar power is a viable
energy source, Coats said.
"Solar power reduces
carbon emissions, and it's
a good way to really be
proactive in counteracting
negative impact we have
on the environment," Coats
said. "It's important because
students need to lie aware
of how they can impact
the environment. In Lee
County we were able to reach
that awareness, as well as
throughout the state."
rIhe SRI also monitors
how the solar system is
performing compared to how
computer predictions say it
should be performing, Rest
said.
"The goal of the solar
project is to verify the
correct model for solar cell
performance." said Casey
Still, a senior in mechanical
engineering, who works with
the SRI.
The solar panel project
was created with the idea of
lowering costs in mind.
"The solar array system
we're working on was created
so that it would be less
expensive," said Director of
the Space Research Institute,
Henry Branhorst. "This
project has sparked a lot of
people's interests and desires
to know more about it."
Might now there are three
students working on solar
power-related projects,
Branhorst. said, and more are
expected to get involved.
'Ihe students work on
these projects with various
University faculty and
colleges.
A positive benefit is high
grade energy (electricity)
that doesn't give off much
pollution, Branhorst said.
He also said there's some
amount of carbon dioxide,
but that it goes away with
time and that the solar cell
will never wear out.
Branhorst said the costs
associated with using solar
panels are high right now, but
that they will decrease in the
future.
"What's important is
that this is the first solar
project sponsored by the
Alabama Department of
Economic Affairs," Best said.
"Solar power isn't meant, to
replace coal plants, or other
companies. It's meant to be
an additional resource."
Best pointed out that
finding energy sources is a
big issue in the U.S. right now
because the population uses
so much energy.
"Energy is one of the
greatest issues right now,
because the United States
uses 21% of all the world's
energy," Best said. "We're
energy hogs here in the U.S."
President Obama • has
instituted a legislation that
says more renewable energy
sources like wind, electric
and biomass must be used,
Branhorst said.
Auburn University has
been involved in biomass.
"My goal is to keep
expanding on the current
solar project, because
we're trying to further the
progression of the system at
Lee County's Justice Center,"
Coats said. "This project
motivates me to help the
environment by using solar
power even after I graduate."
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Ala. Advanced Placement testing rises
By KLiXDKA KELLEY
Assistant News Editor
Ihe College Hoard, which
administers Advanced
Placement letfts nationally,
said the amount of students
taking AP exams in Alabama
has risen to 24.5 percent of all
high school students.
Alabama also leads
the nation in increases of
students who qualify for
college credit with their
scores with 21.1 percent of
students.
Gov. Bob Riley spoke at an
event at Clay-Chalkville High
School last week and said.
"Alabama truly is leading
the nation in education
reform," according to Todd
Stacey, press secretary for
the governor's office. "If yon
want to see how far we have
come, just look at our success
in Advanced Placement.
Every time we challenge
our students and teachers
they end up exceeding our
expectations, and setting
the pace for the nation.
Our young people today
don't want to just look for
jobs. 'Ihey want to train for
careers."
A $13.2 million grant
from Ihe National Math and
Science Initiative was used
to create a pilot program
called Alabama's A+ College
Heady, which is targeted at
improving AP participation
and performance in 12
Alabama high schools, Stacey
said.
"Ihe College Hoard
reported a significant
increase in minorities taking
the exam and making better
scores.'" Stacey said. "Many
of these changes are taking
place in rural cities."
According to Ihe College
Hoard, the A+ College Ready
program results show
thai minority scores have
increased by f>7 percent and
that the majority of scores
have increased by SI percent.
"This program has
expanded to schools in the
lluntsville City and Madison
County systems starting this
year and plans to expand into
80 Alabama schools total
during the five year grant," Funds for equipment
Stacey said. "More students and technology will also be
are taking the AP exam to get provided, according to the
College Hoard.
"It's about time that we
are more proactive with
education," Stacey said.
"Anything that we can do to
e n c o u r a g e
students to
try harder is
college credit and. as a result,
high lest scores increase."
'Ihe Access Distance
Learning program Riley
proposed three years ago
is another
r e a s o n
there's been
an increase
in AP test-taking
and
performance,
Stacey said.
T h i s
p r o g r a in
started AP
IS Alabama truly a good thing"
S o m e
at the
U n i v e r s i ty
Bob Riley,
governor
is leading the nation
in education reform.'
classes in schools that hadn't
been offering them.
"We had to give students
access to achieve more, and
they have succeeded ours and
the nation's expectations."
Stacey said.
Stipends will be used to
compensate teachers for
extra time, and financial
incentives will he provided Associate,
for academic success among Stacey said these increases
students, teachers and show Alabama can compete
administrators. with other states.
say increases
in college-p
l a c e m e n t
tests are a
good thing lor Auburn.
"It's wonderful that
Alabama is leading the
nation in AP participation
and performance, because
that means that we have
attracted lop students to
Auburn University," said
Angela Waldon, University
Administrative Support
INCREASES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM PARTICIPATION
Year Alabama
2007 11.4%
2008 24.3%
2009 24.5%
U.S.
24.9%
8.6%
7.5%
The number of
students taking the
AP exam in Alabama
increased from 2007-
2009.
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OUR VIEW
Bikes, skateboards,
longboards... oh my
With so much focus on campus con­struction
cm (I it-- effects on on-cam pus
parking, we're glad to sec so many ot
our fellow students ruling their bicycles,
skateboards and longboards to campus.
litis a great thing and has many ben­efits:
it's belter for the environment and
encourages physical fitness.
We would like to encourage more peo­ple
to participate in such behaviors, but
there are inherent, apparent problems
that come along \\ ith increased traffic of
the bit \i le and skateboarding variety.
U ith bic ycles, the main problem
MI ms to be that campus already has
more bicycles than it has the capacity to
deal u ith.
fhe bit ycle racks outside of Haley
Center and along the Concourse are
almost always full, and Haley Center has
more bike racks than anv other place on
campus.
With those racks hill, students are
forced to chain their bikes to whatever
structures are available, as schlepping a
bicycle to class is both odd and slightlv
insane.
However, the Campus Bike Commit­tee
is already pursuing solulions io this
issue, trying to make Auburn a more
bike-friendly campus.
[Tie committee's plans include the
creation ol more bike routes on campus
and adding six to lit spat es lor bikes
near every major building on < ampus.
The committee also has designs to
create large, covered structures to house
bicy< les. anticipating a growth in bike
traffic on campus.
We applaud their efforts to help make
our campus a more eco-fricndlv place.
For our skateboarding and longboard-ing
friends, the major concern is not so
much parking as it is violating campus
policies.
While we've never seen anyone he
punished tor it, the current policies do
not allow skateboards or rollerblades
on campus, so students who choose to
travel to campus using such means face
incurring a S50 ticket to do so.
We tan somewhat understand the
I niversity's reluctance to allow
skateboarding in its recreal ional
tonus, but as a means of convey­ance
and transportation in a lime
of rising fuel prices, we think the
policy deserves reconsideration.
[f skateboards and longboards are
used responsibly, we see no problem as
to why they could not be approved.
As a possible sweetener and revenue
enhancer, why not charge boarders for
the privilege like bike and motorcycle
owners:' \ Hermit seems to be the logi­cal
way to go here.
Recreational skateboarders, let's lobby
lor a skate park for vou to practice your
spoil and leave the campus for trans­portation
purposes nnlv.
If Auburn is willing to make the
changes and amendments, we can
forsee a future where more students are
belter able I o take advantage ot alterna­tive
means of transportation, and that
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loo slow lor the people around
me, and ye! J have managed (o
gel speeding lickcls on 280.
Either way. Ihe cops are ridic­ulous
on thai road.
Yes, I know, we as law abiding
citizens must adhere lo Ihe laws
of the road, bul come on officer,
I'm bum/iing lo T.I. right now
and 1 jusl can'l drive 40 miles
through Alex City!
I sometimes find myself in
questioning Ihe idea thai these
officers lake (heir job of pulling
poor college students over for
going 15 miles above'the speed
limit while the state of Alabama
remains (he meth capitol of
M A R T I N M O R R O W
the U.S. I jusl think that as far
as priorities go, slopping drugs
in Sylacauga should be more
important than stopping some
pharmacy major from going 55
in a -ff>.
They don'l seem lo mind
wearing the crystal meth prob­lem
as a badge of honor since
Ihe tickets of people passing
through to get to Auburn seems
(o bring more money lo their
cities and (onus.
Now, from talking lo police
officers as well as people who
have been pulled over, I've
learned differenl techniques in
avoiding a ticket which J wish I
would have implemented when
I got my ticket(s).
Ibr Ihe ladies, crying only
works half the lime.
Some officers jusl don'l have
tolerance for vou speeding on
(heir road no mailer how upset
you arc over il now. so save
the (ears.
For ihe guvs, a good lool is to
say, "1 jusl had a light with my
gi rl frien d /fia n cee/wi fe."
Hopefully Ihe officer would
have been there too and under­stands,
or it's possible that their
pent up anger and reasoning for
being a cop is because they nev­er
had a woman lo hold them.
I've also been told that if you
can make them laugh they'll let
you off!
I've always wanted an offi­cer
to ask if I knew why he was
stopping me so I could respond
"cause I'm young and I'm black
and my hats real low, do I look
like a mind reader sir. 1 don't
know." bul instead of Jav-Z's
awesomeness coming out. it's
replaced with sweating, stutter­ing
and apologies.
Also, ifyou feel getting a ticket
is inevitable, yo'u can attempt lo
do what I heard a brave soul did:
Officer: Where are you head­ed
off lo so fast?
Brave Soul: I'm on my way
back to Auburn. I'm in school so
1 don'l have to gel a job like be­ing
a cop.
1 guess Ihe lesson learned
from that transaction is, if you're
going lo lose, lose as a winner.
Martin Morrow is a guest
commentary writer for 'Ihe
Plainsman and is a senior in
radio, television and film
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 COMMENTARY A7
Semester looking up on campus, outside life
LINDSEY DAVIDSON
cditor@lhcfjlninsinan.com
New year at Auburn, and I
must say I am pleased with how
this year is looking.
This weekend is the first foot­ball
game, and I am getting my
new apartment ready for cook­ing
out and a couple ofbrews-kics
before the game with all my
close friends.
1 am going to say with Lou-siana
Tech, there is a W in the
sack.
Well, hopefully.
Tbere is at least a nice lineup
of games starting Thursday for
ali the football fans.
Auburn tailgating with the
alumni and out-of-towners
starts this weekend as well.
5 o'clock Wednesday and the
RVs are rolling into town.
Nothing beats Auburn tradi­tions
with the 'Auburn family.'
There is something about the
adrenaline rush I get: when Spirit
circles over the student section
with the entire stadium cheering
for one purpose.
Against, tradition, there are
some changes that I'm not too
sure about.
I'm still iffy on the Tailgating
Guys, but we will see how that
plays out.
But SGA has managed to snag
some tents exclusively for groups
of students on campus.
Check that out. Applications
are due Friday.
With this year starting off
nicely, I would like to say props
to SGA for some positive acts for
the semester thus far.
I am a fan of the new Toomer's
Ten. I fully support it.
Their numbers are showing
positive feedback from student
riders.
I'm interested to see what else
Mr. Watkins has in store for us as
the semester continues.
Dr. Carry has impressed me
thus far as well, and I know we
can expect notable actions from
him.
Sometimes we just need a
change and a step up from stag­nant
leadership.
And Dr. Carry has already
gone above and beyond my
expectations with getting the
student leaders to converse and
listening to what we have to say.
Communication seems to be
the underlying theme for my
year.
My staff has been chanting the
God awful cliche "Communica­tion
is the key to success."
It has been mainly for my
entertainment, but there is some
reason behind it as well.
Talking about the success
of the whole first two weeks
wouldn't be complete without
mentioning the new staff and
the progress of the paper so far.
Working by the dim lights of
the computer screen and the
security light after midnight in
the office has been the highlight
of my time.
And I say that genuinely.
I look forward to what we can
do for you.
On that note: let me know if
there is something you want to
see changed or covered.
I'm looking forward to some
entertainment this semester.
Daniel Tosh coming to campus
is something to be excited about.
If you haven't had the pleasure
of watching his 'Soup'-esque
show, I highly suggest going to
see him while he's here.
When I get to explore life
outside of these walls, I will be
attending several concerts in the
Atlanta and Birmingham areas.
I'm actually pleased with the
lineup of bands coming through
this fall and winter.
Even though I have to spend
my Halloween holiday in Austin,
I think- I'll be able to look over
that bump in the road.
So, life on campus seems to be
looking up for now.
Auburn does have its ways of
hiding its true colors al; times,
but for now, things seem to be
meshing the way they should be.
So I'm going to try to go to
class, unlikely, and enjoy my last
year at Auburn.
After all, it is senior year.
Lindsey Davidson is the editor
of lite Auburn Plainsman. You
can reach her at. 844-9021.
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A fear a day keeps
the logic away
ANDREW SIMS
onlinc@thcplatnsman.com
I think this time it's
noteworthy to talk about
the most powerful force on
this planet. One that from
the beginning of recorded
history, 1 think, we have
seen the powers of fear,
tear of new religions, fear
of old religions, fear of new
people and new ideas, es­sentially
what it narrows
clown to is a fear of change.
We as a species have re­acted
the same.
We work to snuff out,
often to the extreme, that
which makes us question
the legitimacy of what we
have accepted and are
comfortable with as con­crete.
I'm talking about the
Crusades, the Inquisition
and even the Holocaust.
All of these moments in
history have to do with the
isolation and slaughter of
people who think differ­ently
than another group
of people.
Edmund Burke wrote
some 20 years before the
Revolutionary War, "No
passion so effectually robs
the mind of all its powers
and acting and reasoning
as fear."
Recently it's this health
insurance debate that has
made the crazies scurry
out of the woodwork.
Claims of socialism, death
committees and illegal
immigrants getting free
health care are what these
"roadblocks to progress"
are saying.
1 am not saying it is a
fantastic idea; personally,
1 am still educating myself
on the facts, comparing
them to other countries
who run this system. I'm
not basing my judgments
on the propaganda the
very same people who
will profit from a private
system are feeding me.
Let me get back on
track. It is fear that these
"town hall" meeting heck­lers
are spreading. 'Ihere
are thoughts that some of
I hem are even profession-als
being paid logo from
meeting to meeting dis­couraging
discussion and
yelling claims of "death
panels" and "communism."
Because we are scared,
we are foregoing our bril­liant
gift, of reason.
At what: price is this
self-induced handicap
coming? Not only are we
hurting ourselves in the
physical sense, since we
are talking about health
insurance, but are we also
prohibiting ourselves as a
society from evolving?
Time changes, it's just
what happens. I hear
people all the time saying
how, "Oh if we would just
learn from history, we
could avoid all of this." All
of what? Fixing a broken
system? I am sorry, but
there is nothing conserva­tive
about ignorance and
a refusal to move. Oh wait,
that is exactly what that
word means.
Liberal is not a political
party, but a mindset that
we all should adopt that
allows us to remain open
minded to anything. The
only way we can be more
confident in our own be­liefs
is to know everything
about the other side of the
argument. If you are scared
and running away from il,
you have already lost the
debate and are useless to
your cause.
One of the things that
made Hitler so successful
at what he did was he con­trolled
peoples' minds by
playing to their individual
fears: money, immigrants
and religion.
These German people,
many of them good people,
were tricked into follow­ing
this man because, I'm
going to say it, their mind
set was conservative,
unwilling to accept change
because they were afraid of
the instability of question­ing
themselves and their
leaders. Tell me I'm wrong.
The result of their fear was
the genocide of 6 million
European Jews. Will it
come to that here?
So, to wrap it up, keep
your mind to yourself. It's
all we really have anymore.
Andrew Sims is tin: online
editor of'llie Auburn
Plainsman. Yon can reach
him at 844-9109.
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Discovering the 'Auburn family'
NICK VAN
P E R LINDEN
muttimcdia@thcptainsman.com
It is days like last Thursday
that make me proud to be an
Auburn Tiger.
I was watching the Braves-
Padres game and was about
to turn it off when I heard
one of the announcers start
to talk about SEC football.
He mentioned that the
SEC should once again have
a great football year and
that there will be a lot of
excitement surrounding the
conference.
He then continued to say
he had never been to an SEC
football game and that he
should probably go to see the
Gators, LSU, Georgia or pos­sibly
even Ole Miss.
After a short silence the
other announcer said, "One
word for you: Auburn!"
He went on to mention
that Auburn football is un­like
any other SEC football
Saturday.
The people are friendly
and you immediately feel at
home, he said.
Everyone respects the
team and the work they do
and, although winning is
important, everyone has a
good time either way.
Tins was evident when
even though Auburn went
5-7, we still sold out every
game.
Since a lot of fans already
show up on Wednesdays
for the game, I realized how
much time people will spend
in Auburn because they
arrive on Wednesday, leave
on Sunday and are back the
next Wednesday.
It is amazing that every­where
I go in the United
States, when I tell people I
go to Auburn, they always
say how great of a school it
is, how friendly the people
are or how pretty the campus
is, which could not be more
true.
There are times when I de­cide
to walk home instead of
take the bus because I never
get enough of seeing the
campus, hoping I have the
chance to pass by Samford
Hall and hear the fight song
play at noon.
I absolutely love seeing
people just throw a frisbee
around, or seeing people just
lay out on the grass enjoying
a beautiful day.
On days like those, you
realize the love that people
have for this team and this
school is absolutely amazing.
1 am originally from the
Netherlands and there is
no place even close to an
Auburn.
People there are nowhere
near as friendly and the
atmosphere is more gloomy
because the country is so
densely populated.
Most students in the Neth­erlands
will continue to live
at home during their college
studies and the freedom is
limited.
If you want to get involved
in something, it's simple: get
a job. There are no 87,000-
seat stadiums or student
unions or even dorm rooms.
So moving to the United
States was a culture shock to
say the least.
Once in the U.S. I lived in
Polk Count)', ITa., where I
went to high school.
For those of you who do
not know Polk County, it is
a county where you
either achieve great
heights or you don't achieve
much; there are few people
in between.
Living in that environment
opened my eyes and made
me realize I had to work in
order to get ahead in life.
Being able to study here is
a blessing, knowing that
I enjoy things here I can't
anywhere else.
Auburn is more than just
a school; it's more than just
a town; it's a family, and
anyone who is here for more
than just a few minutes will
quickly realize this.
Walking around on cam­pus
makes anyone feel great
and happy to be here.
The campus is beautiful,
the people are great and so is
the education.
Many people underesti­mate
how lucky they are to
be at Auburn.
I try to make a couple of
road trips every year to other
schools to see what other
schools would have to offer,
and every time the answer is
simple.
I get better friends, a
better environment, better
sports and a better educa­tion
by going to Auburn.
Nick Van Der Linden is the
assistant sports editor
of'Ihe Auburn Plainsman.
You can reach him at
•» 844-9109.
NHWS.A8 &f)c gutnun JBlatngman THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Auburn City Council Meeting Summary
Tuesday, Sept. 1
• Alcoholic beverage licenses have been approved for the following
establishments:
- Ping Du Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine
- Lounge Retail Liquor
- Tiger Package on South College Street
- Tiger Package on East Glenn Avenue
- Tiger Lounge
- Ihe Lexington
9 The following street closings have been approved for the Annual
Downtown Trick-or-Treat Thursday, Oct. 29:
- College Street from Thach Avenue to Glenn Avenue
- Magnolia Avenue from Wright Street to Gay Street
• Oak Park Nursing Home will receive $25,000 for improvement
and expansion including:
- Pavilion with a kitchen facility
- Emergency telephone connections
0 Approval for Auburn City Schools lease agreement for property
at Duck Samford Park.
• Amendments made to the 2009-2010 Mid Biennium Budget have
been approved.
The next Auburn City Council meeting will be held Sept. 15
at 7 p.m. in the City Council Center on Ross Street.
By Samuel Solomon
(El)f Auburn -plainsman
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Assistant Editor
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Hide and seek a cache on campus
We were
Geocaching... and
this guy chased us
while he was driving
in reverse."
Josh Dutcher,
an incoming freshman
Blakeley Sisk/ ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
Courtney Brdlik (left) and Leigh Veillette (right/above) look in the bushes on Samford Lawn and at
their Geocache iPhone application to find cache on Auburn's campus as part of the Tiger Trails series.
By JORDAN DAILEY
Assistant Campus Editor
Geocaching turns random
items in tupperware contain­ers
into hidden treasure.
Using clues, participants
search outdoor areas for
caches. These caches are
normally small containers
filled with an
assortment of
objects.
This ac­tivity
is in­e
x p e n s i v e
and doesn't
require so­p
h i s t i c a t ed
e q u i p m e n t ,
according to
the Geocach­ing
site.
All participants need are
a sturdy pair of shoes and a
GPS device.
There aren't any hard and
fast rules for Geocaching. To
find a Geocache, log on to
www.geocaching.com, cre­ate
a free membership, click
"Hide & Seek a Cache," enter
the area code you want to
search in and choose from
a list of caches in the sur­rounding
region.
Using the GPS, partici­pants
then enter the coordi­nates
given on the Web site
and begin the search.
Once someone has found
the cache, they must sign
the logbook and return the
cache to its original location
so someone else may find it.
Geocaching asks only a
few things of its participants:
to leave something of equal
or greater value if you take
something from the cache, to
write about your experience
in the logbook and to post
stories and photos of your
adventure online.
One Geocache partici­pant
is Josh Dutcher. He is
a senior at Huntsville High
School who [Mans to come to
Auburn next fall and major
in engineering.
"I usually go with a group
of six or more people,"
Dutcher said.
The future Auburn student
r e p o r t e d
finding clues
in unexpect­ed
places,
such as the
back of stop
signs, Sonic,
Chick-fil-A,
Target and
beneath a
park bridge
in St. Louis,
Miss.
"We were Geocaching in
the middle of nowhere in
Huntsville and unknowingly
trespassed on someone's
property," Dutcher said.
"We were driving forward
on a curvy road, and this guy
chased us while he was driv­ing
in reverse. Needless to
say, we never found that one."
Ihough not a familiar
name to some Auburn stu­dents,
Geocaching has made
its mark.
Caches arc located in 100
sites worldwide and are on
every continent, including
Antarctica.
As of Aug. 25, there are
more than 882,600 active
caches.
Geocaching advocates be­ing
environmentally friendly
with it<i"Cache In Trash Out"
program.
This large weekend pro­gram
involves cleaning up
parks and other outdoor ar­eas.
It's 7th Cache In Trash Out
event will be held on May 2
and 3 this year.
Punching in 36849, the zip
code for Auburn's campus,
180 results were displayed.
Names of caches range
from predictable, "Auburn
Hall Cache," to ones with
which students may identify,
"Parking Nazis Attack!"
One cache on Auburn's
campus is called "Old Sol­diers
Never Die."
The first clue leads to Pine
Hill cemetery on Armstrong
Street, and then to a section
dedicated to Civil War vet­erans:
"This tour starts with
a Confederate captain who
bears the same name as the
street upon which you en­tered.
He served as the com­mander
of Company F in an
Alabama infantry regiment
that fought at the Battle of
Shiloh in April 1862."
This particular cache gives
detailed instructions and is
much longer in description
than other caches, some of
which give sparse clues.
Another cache in Auburn
is called "Rotary ground."
Its only clue is the haltingly
read, "Small camo container
bring your own pen. Enjoy
being a kid again no one is
looking." An additional hint
must be decoded with a de­cryption
key.
The activity has a limited
following; Geocaching is a bit
of an undercover favorite.
However, the movie Splin-terheads,
scheduled for the­ater
release this November,
spotlights Geocaching.
With increasing public­ity,
positive reviews from
site members and partici­pants
who continue to tell
their friends about their ad­ventures,
Geocaching may
become a popular activity
among Auburn students.
Museum art club piques
kids' interest in activities
Ity BIUAN DI.SAKKO
Staff Writer
forget Van Gogh. Pass on
Picasso. The next genera­tion
of great artists is right
here in Auburn.
Kids have been gather­ing
lo learn new techniques
and activities at the Jule
Collins Smith Museum of
Fine Arts Saturday Art Club
program.
Every Saturday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. this sum­mer,
theJCS Museum host­ed
community kids for a
morning of free art projects
that ranged from mosaics
to metalwork. Children of
all ages are invited to join
with consent of a parent or
guardian.
"The Saturday Art Club is
a K-12 program that's like
an open studio for kids in
the community," said An­drew
Henley, education
curator for K-12 at the mu­seum.
"We supply the mate­rials
and give them an idea.
It is usually either focused
on a technique or concept."
One of the goals of the
program;! Henley said, is to
provide development ally
appropriate material for
the younger kids as well as
cool stuff for the older kids.
When choosing what
projects to do, Henley said
he likes to choose things
that work well with whatev­er
collections the museum
has on display.
"1 like the flexibility of
being able to change it if I
have something that comes
up that's really cool," Henley
said.
Jackie Weaver, JCS Mu­seum
dOcent, said her fa­vorite
project the kids did
over the summer was based
off of the Dale Kennington
screens, which will be on
display until Sept. 26.
The folding screens are
six panels each, with a dif­ferent
scene on each side
and a poem locked in a cab­inet
describing the theme
of the screen.
"They had four-panel
screens rather than six-panel
screens, and the kids
really enjoyed being able
to see the exhibit and then
create their own," Weaver
said.
Carrie Smith, a senior in
art, has been volunteering
with the Saturday Art Club
since the beginning of sum­mer.
She started after a friend
asked her to volunteer with
him, but then "they kept
asking me back until it be­came
just a regular thing."
Smith said one of the
most popular projects from
the summer was when the
kids learned paper mar­bling
using shaving cream.
The funding for the Sat­urday
Art Club comes from
a generous grant from the
city of Auburn to the mu­seum
specifically for pro­grams
like this.
"Many, many thank-yous
for making this possible,"
Henley said.
Henley was also happy
that he has seen many Uni­versity
professors attending
with their kids.
He wants both profes­sors
and students to know
that the museum is holding
these free events for kids
and to encourage them to
come check it out.
Attendance throughout
the summer has varied, but
every Saturday the museum
has seen anywhere from 10
to 100 kids from all over the
Auburn community.
However, with the start
of school, plans are to cut
back lo just holding the
club every third Saturday.
The next club meeting
is scheduled for Saturday,
Sept. 12. The project has yet
to be determined.
If interested, contact
Andrew Henley at andrew.
henley(«)aubum.edu or go
to the JCS Museum Web
site www.jcsm.aubum.edu.
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Children make mosaics using cement and marbles at the JCS Musuem Art Club on Saturday.
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The Society of Women Engineers officers and members, old and new alike, wore dresses and heels to the SWE and the City-themed interest meeting on Thursday Aug. 27, in 1124 Shelby Center.
SWE successfully engineering in Manolos
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By BRITTANY COSBY
Campus Editor
The Society of Women En­gineers
came dressed in their
finest coc ktail attire and fabu­lous
kitten heels for their lirst
interest meeting on Aug. 27
in 112 i Shelby Center titled
"SWT and the City: Success­fully
Engineering in Manolos."
SWT is an organization to
support the women in engi­neering
on campus and help
them be successful in their
classes.
Engineering is hard work
and it helps to have other stu­dents
to relate to and provide
a support group.
"There is so much diversity
^ S r S v. ith.iii i nmneennu,." said K.i-
B tie Lushington, the publicity
chair. "We all have our own
•4vie throughout the main
am facets of engineering.'
SWE has played a role in
; breaking the stiiimas and ste­reotypes
many people associ­ate
with women in engineer­ing.
"The stereotype for us is
that we are all masculine."
said Ellen Clark, the presi-
8 dent. "Most skirls think vou
have to dress tomboyish to
tit in with the males and this
is not the ease. We want to
show that being in engineer­ing
can be Inn and girly. We
love dresses and makeup too."
SWE meets once a month
network and find future ca­reers
and employers.
"The Society Level Con
ference is one of the cool­est
things we do." Clark said.
"This year il takes place in
October in Long Beach, Calif.
and meetings host new There are several workshops
speakers and more exciting to attend and a career fair. We
get to meet
. people from
themes for
the girls to
delve into.
A Hallow­een
social
with all the
e n g i n e e r i ng
com mitt ee s
is the next big
event the girls
are working
on.
"We want
the girls to
come out
one e a month.
but it is not an obligation."
Lushington said. "Thecourse-work
is hard and many of us
are involved in other clubs.
We try to provide an opportu-programs
all
over the na­tion."
SWE is
p r o v i d i n g
even more
ways for the
new girls to
get plugged
in this year
by dividing
into sev-eral
smaller
committees
including the publicity com­mittee,
service committee,
philanthropy committee and
membership committee,
"We an' startin" to collect
Most girls
think you have
to dress tomboyish
to fit in with the
males and this is not
the case."
Ellen Clark,
SI-MS President
nity for tun meetings without old exam files to help the new-loading
the girls down.' girls study for engineering
SWF, also provides the So- courses," said Kristin Hanev.
ciety Level Concerence as membership chair. "We will
a means for its members to have office hours on Wednes­days
for any girls who would
like additional help."
Clark added that there is a
point system for getting in­volved,
but no demerits. SWE
practices positive reinforce­ment
techniques for the girls.
The more points the more
chances the girls get to re­ceive
funding for the confer­ence
or an SWE cord at grad­uation.
One returning SWE mem­ber
is happy with the new ad­ditions
to her organization.
"We had a bigger turn out
than last year," said Gaelic
Rose Belinge, a graduate stu­dent
in software engineer­ing.
"We used to meet in the
auditorium which was darker
and made it harder to pay at­tention.
We are so grateful
tor the people that donated
the new Shelby building and
those that built it. The nicer
offices and classrooms make
a wonderful addition to our
SWE organization and its
members."
For more information,
check out the SWE table at
O-Days on the concourse or
cheek out the site at http://
www.auburn.edu swe/.
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Bv JORDAN DAJLE1
In August, six audiologv do< -
toral student-, were si nt to Gua­temala
to lit children with hi
. lids.
Iliev went in conjunction with
ment of Communk ai ion : : >o
needing hearing aids.
Her project, which won the
award, was called "Auburn Au­diologv
Outreach in Guatemala"
and provided auditory screening
to 500 children at three inner-city
schools in Guatemala.
The College of Liberal Arts pro-
\ ided an addil ional 53,800 to fund
the August 'i ip.
Martha Miller. Department of
( ommunication Disorders alum­na,
accompanied the group to
Guatemala, bringing with her to
digil ,il hearing aids.
ibis is phenomenal, humbling
expenerx e. Miller said.
On the lirs! da\ of the group's
project, thev tested l)2 children
tor healing loss and equipped
three with hearing aids.
I est inn in Guatemala takes ad-aptat
ion.
"The si hoot had pul up two por­table
sound buffering walls w im li
helped with the noise.' Miler said.
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Free Water Aerobics Work­shop
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Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Aquatics Center
AU Rhythm Tryouts for Students
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Location: Student Center Ballroom
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The children of Guatemala made signs to welcome the Auburn students and
professors who provided auditory screenings for 500 children.
Comedy Show with Daniel Tosh
Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: Student Activities Center
During the third da) ol audio!
oijv testing, the struggles of work­ing
in Guatemala became e\ ident
to Miller.
"This is trulv audiologv. com­mando
slvle. Miller said. "Where
is my sound proof booth? Maybe
a simple spc-cc ti threshold? I have
learned they are entirely unnec­essary
to lilting a hearing aid:
Learning to improvise without
the use ot sophisticated technol­ogy
was a portion ol the groups
experience in Guatemala."
The group received a visit from
an Auburn alumna while in Gua­temala.
Georgiana Mariscal was
the lirst audiologist in the coun­try.
In a letter to Patricia A/u. who
taeilitated the partnership with
Guatemala schools. |ay Gouge,
Auburn University president, ex­pressed
his esteem for the pro
gram.
"It is my hope our audiol­ogv
students will graduate with a
greatei appreciation ol their place
in the global community and will
dedicate themselves to the sort of
selfless service that your life has
so clearly expressed," Gouge said.
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BRTJ TA1STY C O S BY
Editor
BLAJCE HAMILTON
Associate Editor
JORDAN DAILEY
Assistant Editor
To reach the staff, call 334-844-9109.
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Associate Campus Editor
Another season of Auburn
Football is upon us, bringing
with it plenty of opportuni­ties
to visit conference rivals
on their home turf.
A weekend following the
Tigers out of state can prove
costly, both financially and in
terms of planning.
However, companies exist
to lighten that load.
One such company is Rival­ry
Roadtrips, an organization
that handles accommoda­tions
such as transportation,
food and lodging for select
road games through the
schedules of 16 division-one
football programs.
Rivalry Roadtrips, LLC
formed with one goal in
mind- to help college stu­dents
follow their beloved
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The program has its roots
at the University of Iowa
where, in 2001, a group of stu­dents
organized a trip to see
the Hawkeyes play the Wis­consin
Badgers.
Ihey took their experience
and created the Rivalry Road­trips,
working with compa­nies
such as Windstar Lines
charter buses, the Intercon­tinental
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Wyndham Hotel Group and
Jimmy John's to create pack­ages
for fans wishing to at­tend
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sign up and we do the rest of
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LSU and Georgia football
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The Web page for each trip
contains a short descrip­tion
of the state of the rival's
football program, a summary
of the city's restaurants and
nightlife, as well as a list of
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on organized tours," said
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walk around and discover a
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it could be convenient for
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Wristbands spread school spirit,
contribute to scholarships, charitie
By BLAKE HAMILTON
Associate Campus Editor
verines and the Florida Gators and
Georgia Bulldogs against one an­other
in sales of wristbands.
"Bands -4 life is focused on sup-
The Auburn/Alabama rivalry has porting4 (hence the"4''in our name)
meant main tilings to many people types of charities: helping children,
over tin' years, from bar lights to lighting canter, helping animals
massive advertising campaigns to and helping veterans," said the olli-multtcolored
Jell-0 in elemental) cial Web site. "Standings are updat-school
cafeterias across the South- ed weekly on Sunday. Whichever
east. team is winning each matchup will
However, the have the
schools bickei w n a leader
ing ¥&T4 ' arrow
lead B^Aj pointed
Xvorth> .:••• " • Bands •! life is focused on towards
than bragging supporting4 (hence the '4' in our l » e > ''
riahts, name- N, ... ... , . . side of
• , nimu1 vpes ol ehanties: he pin" ,,
lv money lor • ' is the page
scholarship children, fighting cancer, helping for the
animals and helping veterans."
funds and se\
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com is an or­g
a n i 7. a t i on
dedii ated to
serving chari-vv
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w h i 1 e
their re-
Bands4life.org, spCctive
official Web site (\ „ h |
s o n g
will play
lies through the sale ol pro- on the page. Tired of hearing the
motional wristbands, other teams liuht song? Support
The percentage ol donation cle yours!'
pends upon the cause that the The winner ol each rivalry re-bands
endorse, ccives SI for each band sold thai
Over the coming months, the supports that school, while the los-site
will sponsor its "Rivalry Kick- er receives 50 cents per band sold in
off Challenge." which pits the Tiger's ils color.
and Tide, the lexas I onghorns and \\ hat's more, the rivaln that •-ells
the Oklahoma Sooners, the Ohio the most bands will double its earn-
State Buckeves and Michigan Uol- ings when the contest ends on Dec.
30. Winners will be announced on
Jan. 1,2010.
"this is a great cause, both for Au­burn
to endorse and the Web site to
create," said Ashley Keiffer, a soph­omore
in elementary education.
"If the students get behind it and
spread the word we can raise some
serious money for the charities and
for underprivileged students who
need help with scholarships."
. Bracelets are bought in packages
ol two, each costing S6 and each in
one of two of the schools colors.
Each wristband has a slogan cor­responding
to its school, such as
"War Eagle," "Chomp Chomp" and
"Boomer Sooner' on one band, with
"bands llite.org" on the other."
Meredith Bennett, a sophomore
in communication disorders, be­lieves
using Bands -1 Life is always a
mutually beneficial situation.
"When people order these brace
lets I heir team colors are on them,
and that spreads spirit and support
for their teams." Bennett said. "[The
bracelets) also have the Bands -I
life name on them, which means
something more. Where some- peo­ple
could use a cheap Web site to
make rubber bracelets for around
.">() cents, this helps so many people.
It helps the school, it helps the team
and il helps the.charities''
For more information, or to order
a team package, visit hands41ife.org.
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table organizations supported by Bands 4 life: animals, underprivileged chile':
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to Hot Po
By DANIEL CHESSER Ibe idea stemmed from a previ-
StaffMritcr ous workshop instructed bv Dun­can
held in February that taught
Ibe University Program Council students how to prepare aphro-hosted
a vegetable looking work- disiac foods thai increase sexual
shop in 238 Spidle Hall on Thtirs- desire,
day. Aug. 27 that was taught by a At the mosl recent workshop.
profession
al chef from
the Auburn
area.
Ibe ob­jective
of
the work
shop was to
provide the
knowledge
ol cook­ing
healthy
m e a I s
with veg­etable's
m
the kitchen
at home
1 look at this as an op-h
o w c v • e i ,
penne pasta
With mar:
nara same
portunity to share my pas- >uis llu'
i- i . -. , ,, main dish
sion tor cooking with colleife ... .,
O vvilh a side
students who are interested of roasted
in saving a little money vegetables
,[i\d a fontina
by learning to prepare meals spinach sal-in
their apartments... instead acl wilh avo_
,. . I • i . , i - cado, d'anjou
of paying high prices ol din- pcars and a
ing out in this economy.'' limc-ciiantro
d r e s s i n g .
Carol Duncan, Spring rolls
owner of Savon Solutions Nvj | | , hoisin-mstead
ol
reiving on peanut dip-restaurants
ping sauce
or fasl lood joints. for appetizers and Soul hern peach
The class gave students the cobbler were prepared for dessert.
chance to interact with lood and Student were asked to bring
other students. aprons, wear closed-toed shoes
Each student was taught to pre- and pull back any longhair,
pare all the items being provided. The students then were pul into
When the meal was complete il a rotation ol groups thai inter-was
eaten as dinner for the work changed stations throughout the
shops petitic ipants. workshop.
"I look al lliis as an opportunity- Al each station students learned
to share my passion lor cooking how to prepare a different item of
wilh college students who are in- the meal being taught.
t crested in saving a little money by The penne pasla was mixed and
learning to prepare meals m their baked in an oven. Ihe vegetables
apartments or homes instead ol were washed, chopped, smothered
paving high prices ol dining oul in in olive oil and roasted in an oven,
this e< onomy." said ( arol Duni an, Ihe spinac h salad was tossed with
chel and owner of Savon Solu- avocados and pears followed by a
tions, a personal chef service. diem lung ol linie-c ilanlro dress­ing.
Ihe spring rolls were pre-cut.
"I am faking a cooking workshop
for the second time because I love
to impress women with my skills in
the kitchen." said John D'Angelo, a
senior in criminology.
Ibis workshop was available
tor free to the first 2f> Auburn Uni­versity
students with a valid slu
dent identification.
Ihe sign-up sheet was posted
in the Auburn University Student
Center in Boom :iI-IS> inside Suite
3130.
I he1 workshop was one of many
offered by the UPC throughout the
school year that gives students Ihe
opportunity to learn new skills.
"This type of workshop has been
a success in the past and is a cool
way of learning techniques for
cooking meals with vegetables,"
said Stephanie Cox. a junior in ma­rine
biology.
Duncan is the owner of Savory
Solutions located in Auburn and
is an Auburn native. She offers a
home catering-lhemed culinary
class and in-home multiple meal
preparation.
Her personal chef services range
anywhere from $275 to more than
$400,
She offers private classes thai
starl at SIOO per day plus cost of
groceries. Classes are also pro­vided
al Williams-Sonoma at East
Chase in Montgomery.
Duncan plans on leaching many
more workshops'including a holi­day
cooking workshop on Nov. I')
at (> p.m.
For more information on upcom­ing
workshops call 334-844-4788.
Duncan can be reached al www.su-vorvsolution.
net or 334-444-2636.
SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO, D'ANJOU PEARS, LIME
CILANTRO DRESSING
(SERVES FOUR)
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, seasoned
• I tablespoon lime juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 6 ounces baby spinach, washed
• 1 large pear, cubed
• 1 large avocado, cubed
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
DIRECTIONS:
• Mix dressing ingredients (vegetable oil
and cayenne).
• Chill in fridge until ready to toss.
• Mix vinegar, lime juice, garlic powder,
baby spinach, pear, avocado, onion and
Gorgonzola in bowl and toss to mix.
• At time of serving, toss dressing with
salad ingredients and serve chilled.
PENNE PASTA WITH MARINA!/.
ROASTED
VEGETABLES AND FONTINA
(Serves Six)
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 large red peppers, 1-inch pieces
• 2 large zucchini, 1-inch cubes
• 2 large yellow squash, 1-inch cubes
• 4 large cremini mushrooms, halved
• 1 large onion, peeled, halved, 1-inch s t r i ps
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup fontina cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated for topping
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
• On baking sheet, toss peppers, zucchini,
squash, mushrooms and onions with olive oil,
1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over
a high heat. Add pasta and cook for 6 minutes.
Because pasta will be cooked in the oven as
well, make sure the inside is still hard.
• Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, toss drained pasta with roasted
vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, 1/2 tea­spoon
salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a
wooden spoon, gently mix until all ingredients
are combined.
. Pour pasta into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Top
with remaining 1/3 cup of parmesan and but­ter
pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese
melts, about 25 minutes.
4,
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
• Heat in microwave at 70 percent till warm
throughout
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Cooperative Education
Program Registration:
Meetings for students who
plan to co-op will be held in
Lowder Business Building
Times of Meetings:
Sept. 3 - 6 p.m. in Room 110
Sept. 4 - 1 p.m. in Room 129
Sept. 8 - 4 p.m. in Room 112
For further information on
campus events, check out
auburn.edu/calendar
Campus Events
Thursday, Sept. 3
Art Exhibit in Biggin Hall
Water: Three States (Phase I)
Exhibition in Biggin Gallery
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UPC Hosts Water Aerobics
Workshop
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
Aquatics Center
UPC Presents Daniel Tosh
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
in Student Activities
Center
AU Rhythm Tryouts
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the
Student Center Ballroom
Friday, Sept. 4
Fisheries Seminar
Guest Speaker: Chris
Barnhart of Missouri State
University. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in
Swingle Hall, Room 303
Football, Fans & Feathers
Educational Birds-in-Flight
Program, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
at the Southeastern Raptor
Center, Shugjordan Parkway
Soccer vs. Kenncsaw State
7 p.m. at the Soccer Complex
Saturday, Sept. 5
Football vs. Louisiana Tech
6 p.m., Jordan-Hare Stadium
Monday, Sept. 7
Art Exhibit in Biggin Hall
Water: Three States (Phase I)
Exhibition in Biggin Gallery
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
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Agronomy students debate
By MARY-GLENN SMITH
Staff Writer
•
Chrissy Weaver, a senior in
agronomy and soils, won first
place at the 2009 Agronomy
Club Speech Contest.
Weaver was one of four
competitors in the contest,
held in Funchess Hall on
Tuesday night. The winner
was cho­sen
by a
panel of
four judg­es.
In her
s p e e c h ,
"The Oth­er
Side:
A Rebut­tal
to
the Time
Magazine
A r t i c l e
epidemic sweeping the na­tion.
Weaver argues against this
account by stating that obe­sity
should not be blamed
on the agriculture industry
or its products, but cultural
overindulgence. She points
out. overindulgence can be
seen in areas other than food
consumption such as the
purchase
of houses,
cars and
clothing.
T h e
rules for
the con­test
re-q
u i r e d
that all
Chrissy Weaver, s p e e c h es
winner of speech contest. ue jj„.
tween five
and seven
He was skewing
facts and using emotional
arguments instead
of straight facts."
'Getting Real About the High
Price of Cheap Food,'" Weaver
fired back at. journalist Bryan
Walsh's article criticizing
American agriculture and the
method used for food pro­duction
in the U.S.
"He was skewing facts and
using emotional arguments
instead of straight facts,"
Weaver said. "Some of the in­formation
in the article was
incorrect or exaggerated. I
minutes long. A penalty was
given to the speech contes­tants
if they did not meet
the established time require­ments.
Contestants were given
a list of nearly 100 topics to
choose from that had been
used in previous national
agronomy speech competi­tions.
Contestants could also
choose an original topic.
"1 found something I was
told the agriculture side of interested in arid ran with it,"
the facts that he didn't in- Weaver said about her choice
elude." of topic for her speech. "As I
Weaver pulled statements was doing the research for
she disagreed with from my speech, it helped me learn
Walsh's article and provided a lot more about my industry
evidence to uphold her view and not just the agronomy
from studies in the field of ag­riculture.
Weaver discussed Walsh's
statements that direct read­ers
to believe that the low
cost and high availability of
side. This article that I was
critiquing had a lot of animal
stuff in it that I did not know
that much about."
On Nov. 1, Weaver will
travel to Pittsburgh, Penn., to
food has lead to the obesity represent Auburn University
in the 49th National Student
Speech Contest at the 2009
ASA-CSSA-SSSA Internation­al
Annual Meeting.
"It was a great experience
to compete in this contest,"
Weaver said. "I am looking
forward to going to Pitts­burgh
and representing Au­burn
at a national level."
Kim Pope, a senior in
agronomy and soils, also
competed in the speaking
contest.
"The convention is a good
place for students to go and
network with agronomy pro­fessionals,"
Pope said. "It's not
just a student conference."
Brandon Smith, a senior in
agronomy and soils and ani­mal
science, finished second
in the contest.
Smith spoke about using
better management practic­es
in fertilizer application to
reduce the accumulation of
phosphorus in the soil when
applying manure as fertilizer
in his speech, "Growing Feed
that Reduces Manure Nutri­ent
Levels."
"The use of tall fescue, Su­dan
grass, alfalfa, rye grass,
warm and cool season com­binations
were all shown to
lake off more phosphorus
and potassium than what
would accumulate normally
in a regular crop system,"
Smith said. "'Ihese forage
crops have a high need for
the nutrients."
Patrick Schultz, a fresh­man
in agronomy and soils,
finished third in the competi­tion.
"The club is an organiza­tion
that promotes students
in agronomy," club President-
Weaver said. "It is open to ev­er
von e."
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
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Blakeley Sisk / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
Turf Manager Eric Kleypas paints the lines on the
field before afternoon practice.
Crew spends
hours, paints
football field
By AUBRIE DAVIS
Staff Writer
If it wasn't for Eric Kleypas and his crew, Au­burn
Football wouldn't exist.
These men make it possible for the football
team to practice, play games and for fans to en­joy
the games.
Countless hours of hard work go into keeping
up the fields and these men do not get the credit
they deserve.
Field maintenance is an everyday job that
takes a special patience.
Kleypas, manager of turf and grounds, said
during football season his crew works a 50- to
70-hour week.
It takes him, six full-time employees and live
to six students to keep the fields in good shape
for the team and fans.
Kleypas said he is used to all the work because
he has been working on the fields since he was a
student here at Auburn.
Kleypas helped out between classes and be­came
a full-time employee in 2002.
Each day. the crew starts out by riding the
fields looking for problems.
"We look for insects, diseases, wear and tear,
anything that catches the eye," Kleypas said.
"Then we're mowing the fields and painting
>Turn to TURF, C2
Ashlea Draa/ ASSITANT PHOTO EDITOR
The Ogletree-Wright-lvey House has been put on the Top 10 Places in Peril list in Alabama.
The house needs to be renovated and efforts to preserve this house extend beyond Auburn.
Local historic
house added
to '09 peril list
By EMILY BECKETT
Staff'Writer
Alumni often refer to it as "the loveliest vil­lage
on The Plains," but would Auburn retain its
status as "lovely" if its historic landmarks disap­peared?
Auburn was in danger of losing a part of its
heritage until the Ogletree-Wright-lvey House
was nominated for the 2009 Alabama Historical
Commission's "Places in Peril" list.
Nestled among aging trees near the heart ol
downtown, the Ogletree-Wright-lvey House em­bodies
tradition and architectural distinction.
Mclanie Betz of the Alabama Historic Com­mission
said the house is one of the few surviving
Greek Revival-style structures in Auburn and the
> Turn to PERIL, C2
Piccolo jazz lounge premiers
By HELEN NORTHCUTT
intrigue Editor
Low lights, a crack­ling
fire and the smooth
steady rhythm of a jazz
band transport the cus­tomers
of Auburn's new­est
late-night drinking
lounge back to the days
of Frank Sinatra, Dean
Martin and Sammy Da­vis
Jr.
Ihe Hotel and Confer­ence
Center at Auburn
University's restaurant
Piccolo officially opened
its doors last Saturday to
an excited and eager Au­burn
community.
The name Piccolo
stems from a number of
definitions which are the
inspiration for the res­taurant.
A group of interior de­sign
students at the Uni­versity
chose the name
Piccolo because it means
"little cousin" in Italian;
it is the smallest wind
instrument and also the
smallest bottle of cham­pagne.
Each interpretation
offers a glimpse into the
heart of the intimate jazz
lounge.
"We thought this was
an amazing opportunity
for students in one of
the top-ranked programs
in the country to get
some real world experi­ence,"
said Hans Van Der
Reijden, managing direc­tor,
Hotel Operations and
Educational Initiatives
at the Hotel and Confer­ence
Center at Auburn
University.
In the spring semester,
five groups of interior de­sign
students were given
free rein to come up with
a concept, a design and
a name for a fresh new
take on Ariccia's lounge.
At the end of the se­mester,
the students
presented their ideas to
the hotel, a construction
management company,
contractors, interior de­sign
firms and a market­ing
company.
"We were blown away,"
Van Der Reijden said.
"What you see is 90 per­cent
of what the students
came up with."
'Ihe concept of a jazz
bar with an exceptional
atmosphere, a creative
small plate menu and
reasonable prices is com­pletely
unique to the city
of Auburn.
there is not a dish on
the small plate menu
over $4.
"'Ibis is nothing like
Auburn has ever seen be­fore,"
said Jennifer Sharp,
a Piccolo customer. "It
'has a big city feel."
Piccolo's stylish and
cozy atmosphere has
been compared to res­taurants
in New York
City, N.Y., Chicago. III.,
Dallas, Texas, and South
Reach, Fla.
"'Ibis restaurant fills a
void in Auburn and there
has never been a lounge
where you can sit down
in a very comfortable,
> Turn to PICCOLO, C2
Blakeley Sisk / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
Tomato and mozzarella is one of the fresh new small bites on Piccolo's new menu.
Blakeley Sisk / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
The slow roasted Kobe beef short rib sandwiches on house baked rolls is made
entirely from scratch, along with every item on the menu.
Outdoor Adventure Club ropes in members
ByJILLlAN CLAIR
Staff Writer
Canoeing, rock climb­ing,
caving, camping, ropes
courses and hiking are just
a few of the exciting scenes
displayed in the 104 pic­tures
posted on the Outdoor
Adventure Club's Facebook
page.
It is obvious after looking
through these pictures that
Auburn's OAC is not your
grandma's campus organiza­tion.
As written on the club's
Web site, www.auburn.edu/
oac, "'Ihe primary purpose of
the Outdoor Adventure Club
is to provide regular outdoor
activities, promote inter­est
in the outdoor activities
and encourage the practice
of limited impact outdoor
ethics for Auburn University
students."
Members of OAC partici­pate
in activities that would
make Rear Grylls of Discov­ery's
"Man vs. Wild" grin.
"I've always tried to plan
backpacking or climbing
trips for me and my friends,
but they always back out on
me at the last minute," said
OAC President Kristi McCor-vey,
a junior in marketing and
sustainability. "Now, with
OAC, I have a whole group of
people who love these activi­ties
as much as I do."
Auburn student Drew Nel­son
organized OAC a few
years ago, and it has since
become a popular organiza­tion
on campus. It boasts 130
members and has a high at­tendance
rate for its outdoor
trips as well as other club ac­tivities.
"This past February, Out­door
Adventure Club went on
a trip to Little River Canyon
in Northeastern Alabama,"
said Secretary Rob Coleman,
a junior in political science
and French. "We went spe­lunking,
hiking, camping and
rock climbing, which made
for a great time."
OAC is open to any Auburn
University student, faculty or
JfX
staff member with any level
of outdoor experience.
"You don't have to know
anything about the outdoors
to join," said Treasurer Der­rick
Stone, a sophomore in
mechanical engineering.
"Our organization works dili­gently
to plan trips that cater
to hardcore survivalists as
well as beginners."
Dues are $30 per year,
and the benefits of mem­bership
include a 32-ounce
wide-mouth Nalgene bottle,
reduced cost on outdoor
trips and discounts at local
outdoor stores, including
Alabama Outdoors, Southern
Trails, 'Ihe Hike Shop and Ad­venture
Sports Scuba.
A complete list of these
discounts can be found on
OACs Web site or Facebook
page, (ioing on trips with
OAC is affordable.
"Depending on the type
and length of the trip, the
cost usually varies from S20
to $60," McCorvey said. "Non-members
are welcome on our
trips for a greater cost if there
are enough spots open."
OACs first meeting will be
held on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6
p.m. in Haley 3195.
Following the first meet­ing,
OAC will meet on the
first Monday of every month
a! 6 p.m. in Haley Center
room 1203.
"With only one meeting
a month and the ability to
choose which trips you want
to go on, there is no better
club than OAC when it comes
to finding a fun organization
that will lit into your sched­ule,"
Stone said.
Outdoor adventures are
no longer only available to
hardcore professionals or
daredevils. OAC provides a
way for Auburn students to
embark on affordable excur­sions,
regardless of their level
of experience or skill.
"I've been in the club for
two years now and have
loved every minute of it,"
Coleman said. "We've got
some enticing plans for this
fall and spring."
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ractice."
Wednesdays mark the ini-
Kleypas said it takes three
days and over 200 gallons of
orange, bine and white paint
to complete the logos.
Cronin began work on Au­burn's
turf eight-and-a-half
years ago after leaving work
al setup for home football at Central Florida.
imes.
I hat's when Mick Cronin
rid Brad Kirkland begin
amting the SEC logos and
ic Auburn symbol i AU) on
ie 50 yard line.
Kirkland came to Auburn
in J006 once he finished in-members
was painting the
Auburn symbol on the 50-
yard line while the eagle was
practicing its (light around
the Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The eagle flew right over
the staff member's head and
nearly took his hat off.
The incident scared him
so badly lie vowed to never
teming with the Boston Red paint the AU again.
Sox and the Denver Broncos. . On a typical game day, the
Kleypas said he will never turf management crew ar-forgcl
when one of his crew rives six hours before kickoff.
That's four hours before
the football team arrives at
the stadium for the Tiger
Walk.
The crew sets up the side­lines,
puts out the sideline
tarps, trashcans, Hags and
goalpost pads.
Kleypas, Cronin, Kirkland
and the rest of the crew don't
do much during the game,
but as soon as the game ends,
it's back to work.
"We mow immediately af­ter
the game, clean up the
clippings and roll the divots
back down," Kleypas said.
"As soon as TV gets out, we'll
turn on the water."
Cleaning up after games,
like the Auburn vs. University
of Florida game in 1997, is
not fun for the turf manage­ment
crew.
"Fans took the field, ran
through the hedges and took
the south goalpost all the way
to the top and were going
to throw it over the bleach­ers,"
Kleypas said. "That was
pretty wild. We did a lot of
cleanup to damaged hedges
and the turf after the game."
With all the time and ef­fort
put into maintaining the
grounds, students can only
hope that everything goes
smoothly this weekend, as
the Auburn football season
officially kicks off this Satur­day
at 6 p.m. against Lousin-ana
Tech.
1CCOLO
From t 'l
'/,\. intimate environment,"
in Her Reijden said.
I he menu consists of 15
:!,ill bite items and every
gredienl is made from
hatch. Piccolo is also the
ily restaurant in tow n sell
g small bottles of cham-igne
patrons can sip on
rough custom-made
laws.
ihey also carry the new
gh- gravity beer. It is avail-vie
in both the bottle and on
"We have a few more small
! e recipes in our back pock-
.' Van Der Reijden said. "We
e planning on adding them
the menu once we an- up
id running."
\ jazz band trio will ac­company
the delicious small
hit es menus every Friday and
Saturday night.
ihe fun and sophisticated
atmosphere presents a per­fect
place for the gathering
of friends or a one-of-a-kind
date.
"Piccolo is a very classy
and elegant lounge." said
Ryan Whitehead, a guest at
Piccolo, "it's a place for intel­ligent
conversations."
Piccolo will be open sev­en
days a week. Tuesday
through Saturday from 4 p.m.
to midnight ami Sunday and
Monday from -I p.m. to 10
p.m.
"We want to provide some­thing
different where once in
a while students can dress
up, think a cool cocktail and
lie served loud that is afford­able."
Van Her Reijden said.
PERIL
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surrounding area.
"It does retain many of its original
features." Betz said, "but the house
needs to be renovated. It is not being
maintained the way it should be."
Ralph Draughon Jr., a member of the
Alabama Historical Commission, nom­inated
the Ogletree-Wright-Ivey House
for this year's "Places in Peril."
"Inclusion on the list, calls atten­tion
to the house on a statewide level,"
Draughon said. "It doesn't guaran­tee
preservation, but it publicizes the
problem."
Betz said in addition to being nomi­nated
for the "Places of Peril" list, the
Ogletree-Wright-lvey House was one
of I I endangered properties featured
in the Alabama I leritage magazine last
year.
"On behalf of the Alabama Heritage
Association, this program highlights
significantly endangered properties
throughout Alabama," Betz said. "Our
hope is that it will lead to a preserva­tion
solution."
Efforts to preserve historic buildings
like the Ogletree-Wright-Ivey House
extend beyond Auburn residents like
Draughon.
"(Places in Peril) is another tool in the
tool shed to try to save some of these
buildings," Betz said. "We reviewed the
nomination and decided (the house)
was a good candidate for the list."
Built in the late 1840s by James B.
Ogletree, the house was originally one
story with four bedrooms and a large
hallway.
"It has been in Auburn's historic dis­trict
for a while, and it has seen some
changes," said Carl Morgan, Assitant
Planning Director of Auburn.
Morgan said the house is included
in both the local North College Street
Historic District and the national Old
Main and Church Street Historic Dis­trict.
"It shows what kind of architecture
was typical in that area," Morgan said.
Ihe house's second inhabitant was a
grist mill owner named William Wilm-ot
Wright, who bought the house from
Ogletree in 1887.
Morgan said Wright added a second
story to accommodate his large family,
but a tornado destroyed it in 1953.
A zoology professor named William
Ivey bought and restored the house in
the '50s. After remaining in a state of
neglect for so long, the Auburn chapter
of the Kappa Sigma fraternity is resid­ing
there.
"It was good to hear that someone
is going to be taking care of the home
and providing routine maintenance,"
Morgan said. "It's nice that it won't he
sitting there vacant now."
Ihe house is surrounded by student
housing, the preservation commission
recently revised its design review stan­dards
for all Auburn historic districts.
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By BRIAN DESARRO
Staff Writer
Hop to your knee. Spring onto your
right foot.
Then, lead with your right loot and fol­low
with your left foot to the right side of
the floor for seven steps.
Lift your right foot and then spring
onto your right foot. Step in place on the
hall of your left foot.
Now you have done the beginning of
an Irish Reel.
Celtic traditions. 2705 Frederick Road
#3, is the new. permanent home of Irish
dance in the Auburn-Opelika area.
With classes ranging from beginner
level to advanced, as well as an adult
class, this new studio is bringing Irish
dance for all ages into the spotlight.
Associated with the Drake School of
Irish Dance in Atlanta. Ga., Celtic Tradi­tions
has been teaching classes for years,
just without the stability of a permanent
studio.
Debra Armstrong-Wright, co-owner
of the studio, said they started with just
one class at the Auburn Ballet School
and continued to sub-lease studio space
wherever and whenever they could find
it.
"We are just three moms whose daugh­ters
love Irish dance." Wright said, talk-
>H Drake, owner of Celtic Traditions, teaches students in all lev- ing about herself and the two other own-s
from beginners to advanced. This new studio is bringing Irish ers, Lisa Weisbrod and .Allison Busby.
nee and traditions to Auburn. A| o n g w i l h t h e i r n e w s p a c e CelticTra-
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