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A SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID Thursday, October 31, 2013 ThePlainsman.com Vol. 120, Issue 22, 14 Pages

ONLINE From David to Darcy, student embraces new identity

Kyle Nazario identity. CAMPUS WRITER “If I didn’t have the GSA, I don’t know On May 11, 2013, Darcy Corbitt was what I would have done,” Corbitt said. “I’d born at 21 years of age. have probably killed myself.” With her friends gone for the sum- When she still used the name David, mer, Corbitt moved a couch, three book- Corbitt said she came within seconds of shelves and more than 350 books into an committing suicide after being outed as Football vs. apartment to start her new life. someone attracted to men. Arkansas She had $70 in her checking account. “The only thing stopping me was I Check out It was the day before her birthday. couldn’t break the razor blade out of my ThePlainsman.com The Auburn University senior no lon- razor,” Corbitt said. for game updates ger wanted to go by her birth name, Da- “I just kind of thought that was fun- and photos vid Hall. She wanted to start again as ny. I laughed, and I thought, ‘I can’t real- Darcy. ly kill myself. I’ve got so much I can do in “When I was really little, 3, 4, I thought the world.’” I was a girl,” Corbitt said. “I went by a girl’s Corbitt fully accepted being Darcy last COMMUNITY A7 name in my mind, but I never told any- May, on her 21st birthday. one because I knew it was socially unac- The transition hasn’t been easy. Some ceptable.” friends offered minimal support for her Corbitt struggled with such feelings new public identity. throughout her childhood and said de- Corbitt said her best friend from high spite being born biologically male, she school, a girl who drove three hours from never felt like a man. the University of Montevallo to see her “I tried to be that person for 18 years during their freshman year, unfriended and it didn’t fit me,” Corbitt said. her on Facebook last summer. With help from her friends, she began “You post a lot of gay stuff,” Corbitt said Gnu News exploring the idea of living as a woman. the friend told her. The Gnu’s Room Bonnie Wilson in the Women’s Initia- Corbitt said she recently ran into her returns with a gnu tives Office said she recalled a poignant former best friend. When Corbitt tried to space and a gnu conversation about gender identity with start a conversation, the friend showed look Corbitt when she still went by David. little pleasure in seeing her. “I asked her, ‘if there weren’t any bar- Other groups have reacted differently riers, what would you be?’” Wilson said. to the news. “And (Corbitt) said, ‘a woman.’ And I said, Corbitt sent an email to every profes- ‘then that’s what you are.’” sor she’s worked with in the past to let SPORTS A9 Corbitt said she also credits Spec- them know about the change. SARAH MAY / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR trum, Auburn’s Gay-Straight Alliance, Darcy Corbitt preparing for her day by putting on makeup. with helping her come to understand her » See IDENTITY A2

Putting parking issues in drive Hardcore Parkour Page A5 Derek herscovici would choose.” search for space, allowing the Malzahn, Frazier CAMPUS WRITER Parsons said Auburn Athlet- school to maintain its unique head home After years of being a traf- ics and Gameday Committee layout without having costly Arkansas natives fic jam, Auburn University is is in charge of game day park- road expansion. return to their green-lighting new transit sys- ing, but no one can build on Parsons said a new parking home state tem policies that may lead to Auburn’s campus without ob- deck, with twice the capaci- the end of road rage on cam- structing something else. ty of the original, will be erect- pus. “One of our biggest issues ed on the site of the former Transit routes, parking ga- in student government is to Ralph Brown Draughon Li- rages and game day parking get actual feedback from stu- brary parking deck, with con- INTRIGUE A12 for both students and visiting dents,” said Rob Garcia, assis- struction slated for the sum- tailgaters were points of con- tant vice president of auxiliary mer of 2014. versation among students and services with the Student Gov- A second, 750-car capacity administrators of the Universi- ernment Association. “Stu- garage is being built adjacent ty transit services department dents don’t know how to reach to the South Donahue garage, at the fourth HeAUrd That! out to SGA or the administra- which administrators antic- discussion Tuesday, Oct. 29. tion, but there’s a section on ipate to be ready by the sum- The scarce amount of park- our website under HeAUrd mer of 2014 as well. ing during home games and That! where they can post Garcia said the PC park- exam week was the biggest comments.” ing system, created in 2011, al- Design students topic the small gathering dis- Parsons said solutions to ready implements aspects of carve into fall cussed in AUSC 2222. problems facing the 5 p.m. on- that solution, staggering cer- Auburn’s 25th “[The RV’s are] totally out campus parking policy include tain parking passes at differ- annual Pumpkin of hand,” said Greg Parsons, building additional parking ent times throughout the day, Carve lit up Dudley University Architect said. “The complexes around campus, though the good it does to stu- Courtyard evolution of trying to get those ending faculty workdays be- dents was poorly communi- to move out and take the cam- fore 5 p.m. or pushing evening cated by the SGA and the ad- pus back to where it could classes back to 5:30 p.m. to al- ministration. READERS function as a campus, you had low students time to park and “Transit times on Donahue to find some places to move, walk. have decreased, we have less RESPOND and unfortunately, some of Parking garages in partic- complaints from faculty that those ended up in probably ular are a popular solution not the locations that any of us to the hunter-gatherer style » See PARKING A2

Want your opinion heard? To be featured in our issue, chime in on Facebook, Twitter or Ben Hohentatt bestos control, said asbestos is present tent that the presence of asbestos in the bestos, and he said the Haley Center’s ThePlainsman.com CAMPUS REPORTER in the center, above the ceiling, and in center is manageable and not particu- pipes are not insulated with materials With a layout some students might some of the floor tiles. larly dangerous. containing asbestos. find confusing and an advancing age, Hamby also said a spray-on form of “When a problem occurs we take Asbestos is harmful to people when few things are as regularly maligned as asbestos was used to help fire proof the care of it,” Hamby said. it is no longer intact and releases asbes- the Haley Center. building during construction. Parsons said this is manageability is tos fibers and dust into the air. INDEX One of those things would proba- Parsons said the asbestos in the Hal- because of the type of asbestos present Parsons said the asbestos contained bly be asbestos, the building material ey Center is left from before the health in the building and its location. above the ceiling and under the floor Campus A2 linked to mesothelioma, which the Hal- risks associated with the mineral were “Asbestos comes in many forms, and tiles does not make contact with peo- Opinion A6 ey Center itself contains. known. some forms are more suspect when it ple and are not disturbed in a way Community A7 “There are protocols in place to “No new asbestos-containing prod- comes to contact with people,” Parsons which cause them to release fibers or Sports A9 make sure there is no hazard,” said Greg ucts have been used in any new proj- said dust. Intrigue A12 Parsons, University architect. ects,” Parsons said. Parsons cited piping insulation as Corbin Hamby, supervisor for as- Both Hamby and Parsons were insis- one of the more harmful types of as- » See ASBESTOS A2 Campus A2 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, October 31, 2013

DUI ARRESTS FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN OCT. 24–29, 2013 POLICE REPORTS FOR OCT. 24–29, 2013 Oct. 24, 11:59 p.m., Lee Road 137 Oct. 27, 2 a.m., Cedarcrest Circle Oct. 29, 1 a.m., Opelika Road Tonya Bradford, 47 Laura Thomas, 22 Auto breaking and entering: theft of range find- Third-degree burglary: three pistols, revolver Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: Oct. 24, 10:32 a.m., Alabama Oct. 27, 9:53 a.m., South Col- er, knives, flashlight and camera bag and clips theft of golf clubs, softball equipment and cell Highway 14 lege Street and Devall Drive phone charger Oct. 24, 5:29 p.m., Lee Road 12 Oct. 27, 4:18 a.m., Old Mill Road Amber Jones, 21 Daniel West, 18 Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft Third-degree theft of property: game console Oct. 29, 2:45 a.m., South College Street Oct. 25, 2:17 a.m., Highway 280 Oct. 27, 4:04 a.m., West Magno- of drive set, miscellaneous tools, wrenches and Second-degree theft of property– pairs of and Lee Road 72 lia Avenue a tool bag Oct. 27, 10:52 a.m., Opelika Road pants, long-sleeve shorts, T-shirts, underwear Shoplifting: theft of remote helicopter and four and sheets Oct. 24, 6:58 p.m., East University Drive cell phones Nery Gomez, 26 Bradee Aiyer, 21 Second-degree theft of property: theft of glock Oct. 29, 11:20 a.m., West Longleaf Drive Oct. 26, 11:35 p.m., Airport Oct. 28, 12:06 a.m., Opelika Oct. 28, 8:42 a.m., South Gay Street Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft Road Road and North Dean Road Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., West Glenn Avenue Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft of backpack, three text books, lab book, click- Third-degree theft of property: theft of currency of laptop er and Garmin Antion Finley, 24 Eric Strickland, 36 Oct. 26, 11:54 p.m., Hickory Oct. 28, 2:59 p.m., South Col- Oct. 26, 10:35 a.m., Wrights Mill Road and Oct. 28, 8:39 p.m., North Dean Road Oct. 29, 1:39 p.m., Twin Forks Avenue Woods Lane and Butternut Drive lege Street Shell Toomer Parkway Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft Theft from residence: theft of currency Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft of laptop Daniel Anderson, 22 of two purses, two wallets, digital camera, cell Oct. 29, 2:40 p.m., West Longleaf Drive Oct. 26, 1:53 a.m., North Dona- — Reports provided by phone, check book, currency and two cred- Oct. 28, 4:50 p.m., South Donahue Drive Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle: theft hue Drive Auburn Department it and ID cards Third-degree theft of property: theft of bicycle of chainsaw and sunglass case of Public Safety Oct. 26, 2:37 p.m., South Gay Steet Oct. 29, 12:05 a.m., South College Street Oct. 29, 4:10 p.m., Lee Road 57 Auto breaking and entering: theft of purse, wal- Third-degree theft of property: theft of peroxide, First-degree theft of property: theft of four let, currency and two debit cards petroleum, lotion, rubbing alcohol, razors, hair wheeler, air compressor and two saws removal kit, air mattress

DARCY ASBESTOS » From A1 » From A1 “Asbestos comes The faculty responded with over- “The ceiling separates peo- in many forms, whelming support. ple from the asbestos,” Parsons and some forms “The University was really classy said. “The asbestos under the about it,” Corbitt said. floor is on the underside of con- are more suspect Today, Corbitt said she embraces crete.” when it comes to her identity as a woman. There are also low levels of as- contact with people. She dresses in a women’s suit bestos contained in some of the with thick-frame glasses, a red-and- floor tiles, but both Hamby and —Greg Parsons orange scarf and a purple shirt to Parsons said this is not particu- UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT match her purple wristwatch. larly risky. Silver eye shadow and lipstick Parsons said an increased un- “There have been a number of adorn her face. derstanding of asbestos’ role in asbestos removal projects from Her fingernails bear Essie’s pink causing health problems has Haley,” Parsons said. “Ballet Slippers” nail polish, which made the presence of asbestos He said when a project is con- she said she picks at when nervous. in the floor tiles less worrisome, ducted which requires someone Her friends admire the change, because the small amounts of to enter the area above the ceil- citing its positive effects. asbestos are well contained. ing caution is exercised and as- “I saw how it truly made her hap- “Floor tiles are not particu- bestos is removed. py to do that,” said Alyssa Patterson, larly problematic,” Parsons said. This means that the Haley a junior who shared English classes “It used to be of greater concern Center has gradually contained with Corbitt. “She’s so much more than it is now.” less and less asbestos. confident in who she is.” In the event that a tile is re- Parsons, however, said at no In conversation, Corbitt appears moved it can be a risk, but, point did the levels of asbestos confident. Hamby said asbestos control in the Haley Center exceed the She laughs easily and jokes about has plans in place to safely re- allowable limit. blasting “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, move and replace tiles. Parsons said the asbestos her favorite song, at annoying Hamby and Parsons also said that is still present is not prob- neighbors. there are exact procedures in lematic, and it would be hard to In her new life, the senior ma- place for the removal or abate- imagine how it could come into joring in English and psychology ment of asbestos from the cen- contact with students. serves as director of social affairs ter. “Short of something like a for Spectrum, an advocacy group Both said that caution is ex- natural disaster, I could not for lesbian, bisexual, gay and trans- ercised when entering an area imagine anything,” Parsons said. gender (LBGT) students. that may contain asbestos to en- He also said there is no rea- Corbitt said she hopes to attend sure adequate safety. son to worry about the age or graduate school to become a thera- Parsons said the asbestos stability of the asbestos remain- pist for LBGT teens. abatement process involves cre- ing in the building. Her friends spoke highly of her ating negative air pressure in a “It’s a very long-lived prod- academic work. room, the use of HEPA filters, uct,” Parsons said. “As far as I “She’s a good G--d--- student,” breathing apparatus. know, it doesn’t degrade.” said Kelly Tsaltas, senior in psychol- ogy. Corbitt’s peers said they also ad- PARKING system takes time and an effort mire her intelligence. from both sides, so anyone with » From A1 “She’s really smart and cognizant an idea they’d like heard are ad- in how people think and feel and ex- vised to email, call or pay a per- press themselves,” Wilson said. students are late to class and sonal visit the University Transit Corbitt said she would prefer blame parking, and the biggest Office, which is open 24/7. to remain at Auburn for graduate thing is there have been signifi- “I think they understand that school, but thinks she’ll probably cantly less parking tickets,” Gar- no one is really comfortable attend another institution. cia said. where it is right now,” said Dave Until she leaves, she also wants to “Now our parking system is George, director of Transit Ser- stay close to her parents. much clearer, you know where to vices. They declined to comment for go and when.” “I think they’ve heard it and this story. Trying to perfect an imperfect understand it.” Corbitt said she understands her transition has been difficult for her mother and father, but she would CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS FROM OCT. 24 ISSUE have been unhappy any other way. “My whole life, all the decisions B5: In the article “Paranormal research team resurrects region- I’ve ever made, I’ve made for love,” SARAH MAY / PHOTOGRAPHER al history,” Brandon Stoker was incorrectly mentioned as reaching Corbitt said. “I came out for myself, TOP: Corbitt shows off her prom dress. It had to be her favorite color, purple. out to the Alabama Paranormal Research Team to investigate the the second time because I wanted to BOTTOM LEFT: : Corbitt gets ready for her day by putting on makeup. theatre. b e h appy.” BOTTOM RIGHT: Corbitt listens to ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” when getting ready. 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Kyle Nazario that drew attention. CAMPUS WRITER Klann dipped an apple in liquid nitrogen and Nick went out in flames. hurled the apple onto the sidewalk, causing it Nicholas Klann held the gummy bear, nick- to shatter. named after himself, over the tube for a second The kids watching talked among themselves before dropping “Nick” to his demise inside a so- at the sight. lution of potassium perchlorate. In the background, the adults helped them- A stream of white smoke poured out of the selves to the free food the club gives out every tube, but without the flame Klann anticipated. week. Burning gummy bears was just one of several “The department always has had a depart- demonstrations by the Auburn Chemistry Grad- mental tailgate,” Ngo said. “Having a student KYLE NAZARIO / CAMPUS WRITER uate Student Association at its tailgate outside organization that was responsible for raising Anne Gorden, chemistry professor, at the Chemistry Graduate Student tailgate, Saturday, Oct. 26. the chemistry building Saturday, Oct. 26 before funds and putting on demonstrations like this the football game. would help fund it, and we used those funds to Working with the American Chemical Soci- help start the tailgate.” ety and the National Organization for the Pro- The CGSA students arrived at 8 a.m. to set fessional Advancement of Black Chemists and up, even though the Auburn vs. Florida Atlantic Chemical Engineers, several graduate students game started at 6 p.m. performed experiments for an enthusiastic “Hopefully, this will be the first of an annual group of children. event,” said John Gorden, assistant professor of “We have a really strong oxidizing agent in- chemistry. side of a test tube, and we melt it with a bunsen Gorden said he hopes the event will attract burner flame,” said Phong Ngo, chemistry and more potential students to learn more about bio-chemistry Ph.D student. chemistry. “Once it’s molten, you drop in any sugar “There’s really not a lot of activities for kids to source — in this case, it’ll be gummy bears — think about science,” Gorden said. and it’ll cause very large flames or an explosion. The CSGA also wants to bring a larger group It’s pretty cool.” of current students. The young audience named each gum- “I know we’ve had a lot of undergrads come my bear after a graduate student before it was by and stop and they’ll talk to us,” Brooks said. KYLE NAZARIO / CAMPUS WRITER dropped into the tube. “They’re like, ‘Oh, these people are normal, ABOVE: A crowd watches Walter Casper IV, graduate student in chemistry, perform an experiment. “We just have some simple, fun explosions chemistry’s not that bad.’” BELOW: Nicholas Klann, graduate student in chemistry, works on an experiement. and color-changing experiments,” said Jessica Brooks, graduate student studying bioanalyti- cal chemistry. When she put Mentos inside a bottle of ge- neric cola and created a spout almost as tall as the nearby pillars, Brooks covered the sidewalk in front of the chemistry building with soda that exploded from the bottle. “It’s just so much fun,” Brooks said. The CGSA kept a table in front of its tent cov- ered in experiments, including a self-stirring so- lution that changed colors every few seconds and a pumpkin exhaling smoke from dry ice. To the right of the table, Anne Gorden, asso- ciate professor of organic chemistry, ladled out chunky vanilla ice cream made from liquid ni- trogen. The graduate students also made slimy blue silly putty with glue and borax, an experiment

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Corey Williams body and self image. CAMPUS WRITER Tuesday, was “I love my…” Day. Every day, many college students struggle si- Instead of focusing on the negative, students lently with eating disorders and body image is- were asked to write down something they love sues. Auburn Body Image Education Eating Dis- about themselves on a whiteboard. order Awareness, AubieEDA, has made it their On Wednesday, members of AubieEDA left mission to promote healthy lifestyles on college uplifting notes all across campus and invited campuses. others to leave uplifting notes as well. AubieEDA According to Samantha Nathan, senior in nu- encouraged students to participate through so- trition dietetics, AubieEDA’s overall goal is at- cial media on Thursday, by tweeting #FTFW (Fat tainable. Talk Free Week) and posting pictures with a sign “We’re just trying to encourage people to live AubieEDA members created on the concourse. healthy and not focus so much on size, but on There were no events planned for Friday, but health,” Nathan said. students were encouraged to continue to re- Nathan, former ballerina, said she has a per- duce their use of fat talk and to continue striv- sonal connection to this issue. ing for a positive body image. “When I was a dancer, I saw a lot of my friends Meg McGuffin, AubieEDA’s president and -ju going through eating disorders and struggling nior in radio, television and film, said she was with loving their bodies and loving themselves,” optimistic about the week’s impact. Nathan said. “That’s actually one of the reasons “My hope is girls on Auburn’s campus will re- I became a nutrition dietetics major, so I could alize they are beautiful regardless of what the help people who are having trouble losing or scale says or what the media tells us is ‘beauti- gaining weight.” ful,’” McGuffin said. “It took me a long time to Nathan also said AubieEDA is trying to raise CONTRIBUTED BY MEG MCGUFFIN be comfortable in my own skin, and AubieEDA’s awareness and show people their avenues for Sarah Foster, V1 in veterinary medicine, promotes positive body image on the Haley concourse. mission is to help girls on Auburn’s campus do help. the same and learn to love themselves for who Oct. 21–25, the organization held “Fat Talk said she understands the importance of keeping Members of AubieEDA were on the con- they are and not what they see in the mirror.” Free Week,” five days during which students conversations fat-talk free. course throughout the week, promoting the AubieEDA’s efforts to promote a healthy life- were encouraged to reduce their discussion “A group feeds off each other when they are cause with a different theme every day. style are not limited to just the week of Oct. 21. about weigh-related topics and to maintain a talking about bad body image,” Hitson said. “It’s Monday, the event started with students sign- The organization will hold “Love the Skin healthy body image. important to say nice things about yourself and ing a pledge to stop “fat talking,” which is lan- You’re In,” in Alpha Gamma Delta’s chapter Brittany Hitson, senior in nutrition dietetics, others.” guage that makes someone feel bad about their room, Nov. 11. Art Department, AVA hold third annual Salon Sale

Keely Shearer “It is an opportunity for students and fac- CAMPUS WRITER ulty to make work and sell their work to raise On Friday, Nov. 1, the Art Department and money for the endowment fund, which al- Association of Visual Arts will have a preview lows us to bring artists and scholar lectures to and reception to kick off the third annual Sa- campus,” Little said. lon Sale. All artwork showcased is priced at $100 or The preview and reception begin at 4:30–6 less. p.m. in Biggin Gallery. Students can find their advertisements on The Salon Sale will last from Monday, Nov. the Auburn daily email, Auburn website, post- 4–Tuesday, Nov. 5. ers on campus and other social media sites. Spectators are welcome to attend the event The event is open to all and is free of charge. in Biggin Gallery from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. “This is my first year being involved and Rachel Little, senior in fine arts and presi- first year being an officer,” Little said. “I have dent of AVA, is one of the officers putting on heard very good things about the turn out for CONTRIBUTED BY MORGAN STUBBS the event. the past couple of years.” The Beat Bama Food Drive has currently collected 1,683 pounds of food for Americans in need. Beating Bama and hunger Salon Sale  Dates & Times Beat Bama Food Drive has collected more pounds Preview and reception Sale Friday, Nov. 1 Monday, Nov. 4–Tuesday, Nov. 5 of food than the University of Alabama for 11 years 4:30–6 p.m. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Biggin Gallery Biggin Gallery Derek Herscovici That year, through a com- ly struggling,” Henk said. “Basi- CAMPUS WRITER bined student and community cally, about one in five people Before you eat a couple effort, the food drive was able for our seven-county area are pounds of turkey at Thanksgiv- to collect 276,000 pounds, a considered food insecure. I’ve ing this year, consider 49 mil- record-setting amount that ex- been here since 1995, and I will Nominees for Rhodes, Marshall and lion Americans, who will not ceeded both Alabama and Au- honestly say I have not seen a have an option to eat Thanks- burn’s best since the contest need greater at any time than giving dinner. began in 1994. it is right now.” One in six Americans lacks “Last year, a student came The national food bank Mitchell Scholarships announced access to an adequate amount up to me on the concourse Feeding America was forced of food, but students, faculty and she gave me 36 cents,” said to significantly scale back Ben Hohenstatt when combined. and staff can help make a dif- Mark Price, 2012 president of its own donations to small- CAMPUS REPORTER “I’ve always had this tandem of running ference through the 2013 Beat the Beat Bama Food Drive. er banks around the country, Auburn University nominated six students and music,” Hayes said. “They’ve always Bama Food Drive. “She put it in my hand and leaving many communities to for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships. worked synergistically.” “The food drive is a criti- said, ‘I’m giving you this, it’s generate their own donated re- The Rhodes scholarships are awarded to 32 Hayes said the persistence and practice re- cally important one for us,” not much, but I get food from sources. American students and offer the opportunity quired for running also prepare him for per- said Martha Henk, director of the food bank,’ and that was The Food Bank of Alabama for the students to continue their studies at forming music. the East Alabama Food Bank. huge to me,” he said. continues to supply nearly the University of Oxford in the United King- “The biggest component is mental,” Hayes “It’s not an exaggeration to say “As an Auburn local, it’s im- 400,000 pounds of food every dom. said. this food bank really makes a portant for me to be a part of a month. The Auburn nominees are Patrick Donnan, All applicants agreed mental toughness difference in whether people food drive that affected my en- The food bank has rough- senior in physics and music; Hunter Hayes, se- and persistence were needed for the applica- have meals at Thanksgiving tire community.” ly 200,000 pounds of food left nior in finance, music and accounting; Spen- tion process, which includes endorsements and Christmas.” Price said most people don’t in reserve for people to last cer Kerns, senior in chemistry and Spanish; from faculty, choosing an area of study and in- With a goal of reaching realize the depth of impact a through November and De- Ashton Richardson, graduate in animal sci- terviews. 350,000 pounds by Nov. 25, well-stocked food bank can cember. ences; Jennifer Waxman, senior in political “They ask tough questions,” Hayes said. “It Auburn students are gather- have on a community, or the “We’re currently sitting at science; and Alyssa White, senior in Spanish really comes down to who can be the most ing donations from around people who regularly depend 1,683 pounds, so we have a and anthropology. like themselves.” the community to surpass the on it. long way to go,” said Lean- “I’m really humbled to represent Auburn Kerns said because of the thorough scru- University of Alabama’s goal of In 2012, the food bank gen- na Barkley, president of the University in this capacity,” Kerns said. tiny each nominee receives, being one of the 275,000 pounds and secure its erated food for more than Beat Bama Food Drive com- Leadership qualities, commitment to oth- students nominated to be considered for the 12th title since 1994. 116,000 people in east and cen- mittee. “We make it be about ers and dedication to the common good, as scholarship feels like being an ambassador for The goal is the average tral Alabama, including neigh- competition and of course we well as academic achievement, are taken into the University. amount of food the EAFB de- bors, friends and former class- love beating Bama whenever consideration when awarding the scholar- The nominees said earning a nomination livers each month to families mates. we can, but at the same time, ships. and having the opportunity to go through the suffering from food insecuri- “You hear the recession is there really aren’t any losers in The nominees were not only interdisciplin- application process was an honor. ty, an increase from 2012’s av- over, but I will say there is part this, only winners, and the real ary students, but they were students with va- “I really don’t have any expectations,” Wax- erage of 315,000 lbs. of the population that is real- winners are the people fed.” riety and success in their non-academic en- man said. “Being nominated is an honor.” deavors. Kerns said he shared Waxman’s senti- Donnan said the full schedule of a Rhodes ments. scholarship nominee can be taxing on his en- “Honestly, at this point, just going through Beat Bama Food Drive events tire life. the process is very fulfilling,” Kerns said. Monday, Nov. 4 Gigi’s Cupcakes benefit- all day “A lot of times, it comes down to not sleep- Auburn also announced nominees for the ing as much,” Donnan said. “There’s a math- Marshall scholarship and Mitchell scholar- Thursday, Nov. 7 Night 5k and Bike Ride at Chewacla State music brain connection, but there’s no curric- ship. Park- registration begins 4 p.m. and the race ulum connection.” Donnan and White are the Marshall schol- starts at 6 p.m. Waxman, Hayes and Kerns also excel in arship nominees. athletics, and White is a second-degree black Lauren Little, graduate student in business, belt in Taekwondo. was nominated for the Mitchell Scholarship. Thursday, Nov. 14 TCBY benefit- all day Waxman is an All-American for the eques- Donnan said he recently found out he was a trian team and Kerns qualified for the 2012 finalist for the Marshall Scholarship, which al- Friday, Nov. 15 Silent auction at the Alumni Center- 6–9 p.m. Olympic swimming trials. lows students to study at any university in the Hayes, member of Auburn’s track and field United Kingdom. Thursday, Nov. 21 Open mic night- So You Think You “Can” Sing team, said his divergent pursuit of music, ac- Donnan said he’s happy to be a nominee. on the Auburn Green Space 6:30–8:30 p.m. counting, finance and running may not seem “It’s been an enjoyable process,” Donnan as if they would overlap, but are excellent said. “Definitely worth it.” Thursday, October 31, 2013 The Auburn Plainsman Campus A5 Auburn Parkour Club trains through pain

Becky Hardy “When I was a freshman in high school, I CAMPUS EDITOR saw a viral video of these Russian guys that Leaping from edge to edge, as if flying was really inspired me,” Magalhaes said. “Every possible, the Auburn Parkour Club turns an since I saw that video, I’ll go around and see afternoon on campus into a practice area for a wall and run on the wall. Eventually, I want- an extreme sport. ed to take it further, so around my junior year, “Parkour, technically, is the art form of get- I started researching and found a gym close to ting from point A to point B as quickly and effi- me, and I’ve been going there for the past four ciently as possible,” said Dylan Westfall, soph- years.” omore in kinesiology and member of the club. Magalhae’s ultimate goal is to audition for “Instead of walking up the stairs and around “American Ninja Warrior,” a show on the Es- the wall, you just go up and over the wall. You quire network where competitors run through can always add your own flair and style.” a series of obstacle courses in pursuit to win Westfall said Auburn’s campus is a great fa- the grand prize of $500,000. cility to practice on. Westfall said he also hopes to pursue park- “It’s not padded, but we have obstacles that our after graduation. you cant find anywhere else, such as the way “I want to start my own parkour group to they’ve built the wheelchair ramps and walls teach kids,” Westfall said. “There are not a lot Top six places to and just random structures,” Westfall said. of safe facilities to train with all the concrete The University allows the club to train on and grass.” campus as long as no property is destroyed Parkour gives members an excuse to work train on campus and no one goes on rooftops. out outside the gym. The Auburn Parkour Club was founded sev- “I’m pretty athletic, so parkour actually en years ago by Cory Robinson, a former Au- gives me something to do instead of hitting 1.Library Wall burn Police officer and now full-time stunt the gym and then going home and watching double. TV,” said Kevin Doan, undeclared freshman 2.Architecture Building The club meets new parkour trainers at and member of the club. jams, events where parkour enthusiasts meet Dimick Beesley, sophomore at Auburn High 3.Student Center others interested in parkour and go through School and member of the club, started taking timed obstacle course challenges. interest in parkour after watching “American 4.Daycare Wall “I really like (parkour) for the community,” Ninja Warrior.” Jonathan Sligh, sophomore in wireless engi- “I started to watch them and (began) prac- 5.Davis Aerospace neering and member of the club. “I wouldn’t ticing (the moves) on my trampoline,” Beesley have known these people if I didn’t actually go said. Building out and train. You already have that common Although many know of the Auburn Park- ground, you just build on it from there.” our Club for their “Tosh.0” fame debut, West- 6.Recreation and Ibrahim Hakima, senior in aerospace en- fall sets the record straight about the trick gineering and member of the club, has even mishap. Wellness Center trained with people in China. Westfall said the woman on the video clip With leaping across buildings and walls on is a professional parkour athlete who was just a daily basis, injuries are a common occur- visiting from Washington D.C. for a jam at Au- rence. burn. The injuries the members of the club in- “People get injured all the time, that was clude twisted ankles, dislocated shoulders and just a freak accident,” Westfall said. “She broke concussions. her jaw and sliced her cheeks. She basically “Some of the injuries can set you back, es- curb stomped her face into the ledge.” pecially leg injuries,” said Filipe Magalhaes, ju- Despite injuries, Sligh said parkour has nior in industrial design and member of the many benefits. club. “When I would get my ankle injuries, it “(Parkour) strives to keep you in shape,” would be so bad that I would have to stop for Sligh said. “You have to work to keep in shape two months.” to do the moves, and parkour helps you get Although Magalhaes has injured himself over fears.” many times while practicing parkour, he said To join the club, anyone interested can post he will never stop trying to improve. on the Auburn Parkour Facebook page.

JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR Filipe Magalhaes jumps from the ground straight on to the wall by the Auburn Daycare Center.

JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR LEFT: Dylan Westfall and Filipe Magalhaes backflip at the same time on the Haley concourse.RIGHT : Kevin Doam “flagpoles” outside of the Student Center over bushes below. Loose bolts cause shutdown of Recreation and Wellness Center track Ben Ruffin enough to get all of the bolts precautionary measure. not disrupted. CAMPUS WRITER checked out and verified.” Parsons also said workers “They still have about two The Recreation and Well- With details released about have already begun the pro- more nights of checking and ness Center was forced to shut the loose bolts in the Rec Cen- cess of repairing the problems verifying bolts around the down the suspended track ter, many people were left with the track. cardio and rock climbing ar- above the basketball courts wondering whether the track “It doesn’t have anything to eas of the track,” Parsons said. Friday, Oct. 18. they had exercised on for do with the structure or the “We are trying to get it done as After finding issues in the three months is structural- track collapsing,” Parsons said. quickly as possible while try- form of a few loose bolts, Greg- ly sound or if the building as a “Rather, the loose bolts are re- ing to stay out of the way of ory Parsons, University archi- whole is correctly constructed sponsible for the attachment daily operation but making tect and director of facility de- last semester. of the guard rails to the track.” sure all bolts are securely fas- sign, said he thought a tem- “I think, we the Auburn stu- The track, which is com- t en e d .” porary close would allow the dents, should have been given prised of approximately 2,300 Parsons said it was impor- track to be fixed in the correct more information on this,” said individual bolts, was partly re- tant students are aware the manner, so students would be Hannah LeCroy, undeclared opened Friday, Oct. 25. closure of the track was due able to run on the track again. sophomore. “People run on it The partial opening allowed to something minor rather Although the shutdown has every day, so I think we have runners to utilize the track in than something major, which raised questions surrounding the right to know what’s wrong the area above the gymnasi- might endanger the safety of the safety of the track, Parsons with it and if it’s safe enough to um, but excluding the remain- students. assured students the issue be- exercise on.” der of the track. “We never really thought ing solved is not related to the Although the Rec Center Parts of the track will re- there was anything wrong with structure of the track. has yet to disclose the root of main closed until further no- the track,” Parsons said. “It was “A few bolts didn’t appear the track closure, Parsons as- tice as crews work off hours, just a precautionary measure normal,” Parsons said. “We sured Auburn students the clo- midnight–5 a.m., so the daily with the safety of Auburn’s stu- ANNA GRAFTON / PHOTO EDITOR thought it was important sure was nothing more than a operation of the Rec Center is dents as the main focus.” The track is roped off because of loose bolts found in the track. Opinion A6 Thursday, Ocotber 31, 2013 ThePlainsman.com Opinion Our view Social Media on Barbee, this is your last chance It’s great to see the football team getting The Plains some wins. It’s even more fulfilling to know those wins are the result of hard-working play- ers, an effective coaching staff and a compe- tent head coach. unfortunately, we can’t say that about the basketball team. During the last three seasons, they have In response to our post “How will Nick been little more than a disappointment. even Marshall’s injury affect his performance with head coach tony Barbee’s much lauded against Arkansas? Can the Tigers win ability to recruit top players, the basketball without him?” team has flopped. Of course, the blame lies on Barbee. Melanie Farren Dale: He is the perfect example of athletic direc- I believe we can. The team is a whole, tor Jay Jacob’s poor hiring skills. Barbee repre- not just one player. Prayers do go out for sents all the misplaced hype and false poten- Nick that his injury is not serious. tial we have seen in Auburn coaches through- out the past nine years. Of the three seasons Barbee has been head coach, the tigers have not once made it past the first round of the SeC tournament. More importantly, he’s never had a winning season with Auburn. rachel SuhS / DeSign eDiTor For all his supposed talent in recruiting In response to our tweet “How will Nick — which was the talk of the town in 2010 — took the Miners to the Conference uSA tour- a winner. Marshall’s injury affect his performance the turnover rate has been deplorable with 12 nament. He even managed to take the team It’s time for him to be a winner again. It’s against Arkansas? Can the Tigers win players leaving the team, and he is going into to the NCAA tournament before he left for Au- time for Barbee to prove his critics wrong. without him?” this season with six freshmen on the roster. burn. While we are disappointed in Barbee’s time as But this doesn’t have to be the end. Perhaps his time at uteP is what inspired coach so far, we do want to see him succeed. @JerisMcIntyre: Basically, this season is Barbee’s last chance the hype surrounding his arrival at Auburn. It We’re tired of the long, drawn-out process Yes we can win without him this week!!! to keep his job at Auburn. No amount of Jun- probably even helped inspire the Auburn Are- and all the time it takes to find a new coach — gle Jams or trips to the Bahamas can change na. especially one who wins. @Grammy8: that. We can’t say what happened between then So yes, Barbee is on notice, but that doesn’t if he plays....we win, if Jeremy starts, When Barbee was head coach at the uni- and now, and it honestly doesn’t matter. What mean he can’t turn it around and show us we win but not as easy. Nick’s running versity of texas at el Paso, he consistently does matter is that at one point, Barbee was what he’s capable of. game is a double threat. Jeremy’s not as Her view much @generallee6311: Another chance to support the Tigers I just don’t know how worried I would be even if he didn’t play. Johnson seems and most importantly, why did I dition, more people would attend more students and fans at the re- competent enough and can make all the Sarah May not know about it? to cheer on their favorite team. verse tiger Walk. throws. I had never heard of a “re- It would be a memorable expe- I would also love to see Aubie, OPINION @tHePLAINSMAN. verse tiger Walk” until the Fri- rience for Auburn families that cheerleaders and dancers get in- COM In response to our tweet “Next Saturday’s day before the Ole Miss game. I travel into town on Fridays be- volved with the reverse tiger Auburn vs. Tennessee game in Knoxville have been a proud Auburn fan cause their children could see the Walk. will kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.” since I was a child, so I was sur- players up close and could even They could lead the students From screaming “War eagle” prised this was a tradition I was get autographs. and fans in some of Auburn’s to call outs at Cater Hall, Auburn not aware of. While visiting Auburn as a great cheers and would entertain @RollieWright: has numerous of traditions that the reverse tiger Walk, for child, I always loved meeting and the crowd with their spirit. By OuCH have been around for approxi- those who are unaware, is when seeing Auburn players, so I feel having the entertainment there, mately one hundred years. the the football team and coaches like this would be great tradition it would show the Auburn fans Auburn tiger Walk began in the walk out of the Auburn Athlet- for passionate Auburn families. the reverse tiger Walk is a great In response to our article “Stuck in the 1960s, and is one of the most pop- ic complex at 5 p.m. Friday after- I also believe the team would way to support the team. middle” ular and notable Auburn tradi- noon to the buses that take the benefit from fans’ presence. Not only would more involve- tions. team to a hotel to keep the play- When the team is walking ment motivate the team, it would @Fishy_Hayes: But there is one Auburn tradi- ers focused. through the reverse tiger Walk, be a memorable experience for Thanks to @TheAuPlainsman for ad- tion that is overlooked. After at- A few Auburn fans and family it is one of the last moments they Auburn families and students. dressing that grad students are consid- tending a function in the Auburn members come to the complex to will experience the love and spir- Finally, by getting everyone ered students or faculty when either is Athletics complex on a Friday af- cheer on the team as they board it from the Auburn Family before more involved in the reverse ti- most convenient @CampusrecAu ternoon, I was surprised to dis- the buses, but the turnout was they play. ger Walk tradition, it would show cover there was a tiger Walk. not impressive. Brandon Fulse, tight end and a we really are “All Auburn All In” Confused, I questioned why I believe if more students and current classmate of mine, agrees for everything Auburn… and we This week’s poll question: there was another tiger Walk fans knew about this Auburn tra- the team would benefit greatly by love it!

How do you celebrate Halloween? His view •Trick-or-TreaTing Keeping abreast of the NFL’s philanthropy •Drinking/parTying •SaTanic riTualS lids. gear. the NFL has a partnership Ben Years of effort and consistent On NFLshop.com, breast can- with ACS, but it seems unreason- Hohenstatt presence has pushed breast can- cer awareness related jerseys sell able someone diagnosed with a OPINION cer to the front the public con- for $69.99. disorder cannot advocate aware- Last week’s poll results: @tHePLAINSMAN. COM science. The NFL has stated it does not ness for an issue on the disor- Does the Tigers win over Texas The NFL, in particular, placed a make a net profit on the pink der’s designated day for national A&M mean they will be able to lot of emphasis on breast cancer memorabilia, but it still does not awareness. beat Bama? October is National Breast awareness with pink hats, jerseys seem to be motivated by altruism. given the recent, high-profile Cancer Awareness Month. and even pink challenge flags. By donating to a medical suicides of football players Jo- Anyone who has watched the BreastCancer.org claims ap- cause, the image-conscious orga- van Belcher and Junior Seau, one 65% MAYBE, IT’S World Series, walked past Sam- proximately 39,620 women in the nization looks good in the public could see why the NFL may not A LOT OF WORK ford Hall after sunset or watched u.S. were expected to die in 2013 eye, targets a segment of the pop- want people to spend time think- a televised game featuring two from breast cancer. ulation who otherwise might not ing about mental disorders such 24% YES, WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE National Football League teams Any charitable effort to re- be part of the NFL’s main fan-base as depression. has most likely noticed all the search and cure a disease with and gives people a medical mala- Mental disorders are wide- 11% ONLY IF AJ pink. that death toll is a good thing, but dy to discuss that isn’t the long- reaching, potentially deadly and MCCARRON FALLS OFF A LADDER All types of cancer are obvious- the NFL’s insistence on publici- term effect of concussions. helping to research them and ly bad. This is the problem with a ty for breast cancer seems disin- On Oct. 10, Brandon Marshall, erase the stigma associated with month-long effort to raise aware- genuous. a wide receiver for the Chica- them would seem to be a worthy ness about a potentially deadly According to an Oct. 24 article go Bears, decided to wear green cause. THE PLAINSMAN WANTS disease. by Darren rovell on eSPN.com, cleats during a game in recogni- However, mental health con- People understand it’s inher- The NFL takes a 25 percent royal- tion of World Mental Health Day. sciousness does not come pack- TO HEAR YOUR VOICE! ently an awful thing. ty from every piece of pink memo- green is the color associated aged with a gender-associated The average person seems fair- rabilia sold as part of it’s a Crucial with mental health awareness. color, and can make a fan ques- Send us your tweets, photos, ly cognizant of the personal dev- Catch campaign. Marshall, who has been diag- tion potential ties between play- facebook posts and letters to astation cancer can cause. the NFL donates 90 percent nosed with borderline personality ing football and depression. the editor. It would most likely take con- of that money to the American disorder, was fined $10,500 by the The NFL has a massive venue We want to know what you centrated effort to be unaware of Cancer Society, and it uses the re- NFL for not wearing pink cleats. for whatever message it wants to think about the issues. breast cancer. maining 10 percent to fund the The National Institute of Men- send, and it could potentially do a Like us on Facebook and There are plenty of year-round campaign. tal Health estimates in any given lot of good by spreading its char- follow us @theauplainsman discussions and reminders about this means the ACS receives year, more than a quarter of adult itable focus to other causes in- breast cancer ranging from mild- less than a quarter of the money Americans suffer from a diagnos- stead of beating the same dead ly crude bracelets to pink yogurt spent on a transaction for pink able mental disorder. horse.

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Dustin Shrader Chandler Jones ONLINe COMMuNItY Community A7 Thursday, October 31, 2013 ThePlainsman.com Community Covenant Smiles spreading smiles for miles nick Hines viduals in the community, members of Connect COmmunity WRiteR Church and a few local healthcare providers do- From a private practice, to Staton Correction- nated all the equipment and supplies. mercy al Facility, to maxwell Airforce Base and then fi- medical Clinic donated the majority of the den- nally, Connect Church in Opelika, Frank Wright tal machinery. has led anything but a normal life. the revenue used to finance the practice Born in Savannah, Ga., Wright graduated came from the services provided, yet Wright from Savannah State College with a BA in biol- said personal wealth is not the focus of Cove- ogy in 1994. in 2001, Wright earned his doctor- nant Smiles. ate of dental surgery from marquette university “it’s amazing how just being able to smile in milwaukee, Wis., and completed the school- when you haven’t been able to before improves ing necessary for a profession he said he wanted your self-esteem, and we’ve witnessed that a to enter since the third grade. number of times here,” Wright said. “they’re “you have those things where it’s a good ca- crying; we’re crying; it’s just awesome. All the reer, financial stability for you and your fam- glory goes to God.” ily and you get to help people in the process,” Wright works on insured and uninsured pa- Wright said. “But when i dedicated my life to tients. uninsured, low-income patients recieve Christ, April 27, 2003, my plans began to change extra help from the Covenant Care Program, a little bit.” which requires the patient to be employed, Wright is currently the dentist at Covenant seeking employment or a student. Smiles Dental Care, a religious organization Opelika has a large number of low-income in- aimed at providing affordable and comprehen- dividuals, and a shortage of health care profes- sive dental care. The organization began may sionals, according to Wright. 2010, when Wright came to Connect Church Covenant Smiles provides care to children on on Saturdays after working at maxwell Airforce medicaid and in the ALL Kids program. Base during the week. ALL Kids provides financial help to children “Our goal for Covenant Smile is promoting younger than 19 years old in families that don’t the overall oral health of an individual,” Wright qualify for medicaid, but can’t afford private in- said. “We want to help them maintain not only surance, according to Healthinsurance.Ala- a healthy smile, but also a healthy personal rela- bama.Gov. tionship with Jesus Christ.” not all dentists in Opelika provide this care, Scripture booklets intermix with dental and through these programs Wright can reach handbooks and magazines on the coffee table in out to the parents as well, who can also benefit the waiting room. A recorded sermon plays on from the Covenant Care Program. the tV, and Christian music can be heard from Currently, the only way for people to learn the dental rooms. about Covenant Smiles is through word-of- Wright’s wife, Farmika, two community vol- mouth. This makes it hard for students at Au- unteers and Auburn university student volun- burn university to learn about their services. teers work with patients four days per week, and “We’ve not (had a lot of students) at this mo- see seven–10 patients on busier days. ment in time, but it seems like we have seen Heather Leyva, senior in pre-dentistry, job people going in that direction,” Wright said. shadows Wright at Covenant Smiles. She chose Wright said he would eventually like to col- to work with Wright because she wanted to laborate with university officials and attend shadow where she could actually be helpful and health fairs to promote the Covenant Care pro- make a difference, Leyva said. gram to students. each volunteer works the morning or after- Wright said he aims to grow the Covenant noon shift, two times per week. Smiles organization, and their goal of maintain- Covenant Smiles is a nonprofit organization ing a healthy mouth and healthy relationship AnnA grAfton / photo EDitor and does not accept any outside funding. indi- with God beyond Opelika. frank Wright inspects his wife, farmika’s, mouth during a standard dental examination.

Gnu space, Gnu location, same books

Annie Faulk time to get some of the personal touches. i want COmmunity RePORteR to get some local art in here.” The used-bookstore, the Gnu’s Room, is back tatum said she’s worked hard to retains the- in operation at a new space, but you won’t smell Gun’s Room’s original quality, any coffee roasting brewing this time. “it still has that funkiness that the other Gnu’s The Gnu’s Room closed its Gay Street location Room had,” tatum said. “This one may have even during the summer, but has sinced moved to 108 more with the weird pipes coming out of the ceil- 8th St. in Opelika in the Heritage Gifts & Gour- ing and i love the hammered tin ceilings.” met storefront. tatum said the Gnu’s Room’s music event “in Opelika, there are so many things just be- schedule will change slightly because other ven- low the surface that are about to explode in this ues in Opelika provide music entertainment. area in terms of arts and music,” said tina ta- “We are focusing on literary events, like hav- tum, owner of The Gnu’s Room and director of ing authors coming in for readings and signings Gnu Arts. “i’m hoping we are in a good place, and and poetry readings,” tatum said. “And we are in the right place at the right time, for this kind still going to have our monthly open mic night.” of renaissance of music and film and the arts in tatum said her favorite part of the Gnu’s general.” Room is the people she has the opportunity to the Gnu’s Room is primarily a used-book meet. store operating via book donations for trade “Book-people are just the coolest people,” ta- credit. tatum took over the Gnu’s Room opera- tum said. “Some people might call them nerds, i tions in 2007. don’t. Or maybe i am just a big book nerd. Book earlier this year, the bookstore announced it people tend to be pretty open-minded and intel- was unable to sell enough books to continue op- ligent,” tatum said. “it’s just fun talking to people erations. about what they like to read and learning about “i really went through some dark days be- books that you would probably never hear about cause this is what i love doing, and i wasn’t ready if it wasn’t for somebody that came in and talk- to stop,” tatum said. “There was just no way we ed about it.” could keep going, so we closed.” tatum said reading has been a part of her life tatum said her friends understood her pas- since she was a kid, and she still finds words sion for the Gnu’s Room and helped her find a lo- powerful. cation for the bookstore. “i just love being able to provide a venue for “it was a light at the end of the tunnel,” tatum authors to come in. Just being able to share that said. “We did a lot of hard work to get it in shape. joy of reading, it’s important to me,” tatum said. We had to move all of her stuff and organize it, “Over the past six years, with the Gnu’s Room, and then we could set up the bookshelves and i’ve come to learn that a large population, even b o o k s .” in Lee County, is still unable to read.” tatum said, for right now, they’re focused illiteracy is not thought of in Auburn, tatum on trying to get the word out they are back and explained. The area is home to people, she la- open. beled as functionally illiterate, who are able to The location may have changed, but tatum function in society without the skills to read or said it is still the Gnu’s Room, but with a new lay- write. out better for navigating the sea of titles on the “it’s a vicious cycle. Their kids are behind be- All photos by Emily EnfingEr / photogrAphEr bookshelves. cause their parents can’t read to them,” tatum tina tatum, director of gnus Arts and owner of the gnu’s room non-profit bookstore, stands behind the “i thought we had a comfortable, cozy space said. “if there’s even some little impact i can have counter. the gnu’s room bookstore shares a building with heritage gifts & gourmet in Downtown ope- over there, and i think this place can be the on making a change in that, that’s what we want lika. same,” tatum said. “it’s just going to take a little to do.” Community A8 the Auburn Plainsman Thursday, October 31, 2013 Credit up, if you can Frank Abagnale said using a debit card ANNIE FAULK / COMMUNITY REPORTER anywhere can still cost you everything APD makes contact with the two suspects at Murphy USA. Mark Fierro Two incidents and a shooting Writer When a debit card gets hacked, the on South College Street cardholder is liable for the spending. Some banks have liability caps if the vic- Annie Faulk “An altercation ensued and tim reports it promptly, but the suspect COMMuNitY rePOrter shots were exchanged be- can still spend money from that person’s two Opelika juveniles, a tween the complainant and savings and checking account. Plenty 16-year-old and 17-year-old, the suspects after which the of people also use debit cards for online both of Opelika, were arrested suspects fled,” the release said. shopping, and for most of their daily pur- on charges of first-degree rob- responding officers can- chases. bery, according to a news re- vassed the area and located While convenience makes using a deb- lease from the Auburn Police the suspects at the Murphy it card tempting, using it everywhere also Division at 10 a.m., Oct. 24. uSA gas station adjoining the increases a person’s likelihood of losing Auburn Police Division Walmart parking lot. all their money. received a call at 9:56 p.m., Both suspects were trans- Many people, especially younger peo- Wednesday, Oct. 23, of a possi- ported to the east Alabama ple, frequently make purchases on sites ble shooting at university Vil- Medical Center emergency such as Amazon or eBay. lage Apartments at 200 Block room for gunshot related inju- Frank Abagnale would know, he was CONTRIBUTED BY ABAGNALE & ASSOCIATES of W. Longleaf Drive. ries before transfer to the Lee an identity theif and fraud expert. Now As officers arrived, two peo- County jail. he works as founder and controlling on a cardholder’s credit card, by federal “One of the best things parents can do ple explained a scenario in- Both bonds are set for head of Abagnale & Associates. His story law that person has no liability for those is give their kids a supplemental credit volving two juveniles, accord- $100,000. was inspiration for Leonardo DiCaprio’s fraudulent charges. All the cardholder card,” Abagnale said. ing to the news release. “Officers responded to the character in the 2002 movie, “Catch Me has to do is report it is not their spend- The parents pay the bill and grow the “(they) entered the apart- area and got information that if You Can.” ing. This protects the person’s assets and student’s credit, allowing the student ment and demanded property a subject had been shot,” said He stated debit cards are, “one of the account from destitution. to buy a house or get a new car without from the complainant,” the re- Cpt. Will Mathews. “Contact- worst financial tools ever given to the Abagnale suggest students seriously needing a cosigner because of the pre- lease said. ed two individuals here in the American public.” consider about credit cards because of built positive credit. the juveniles allegedly parking lot of Murphy uSA.” Abagnale provided alternatatives such all their attached pros and necessity in “By the time that person gets out of threatened the residents with The APD has made no up- as credit cards. future financial actions. college their credit score (could) be in a weapon. dates since Oct. 24. “When you use a debit card you ex- A credit-card user can build their cred- the 800s, and they will not have to worry pose your money,” Abagnale said. “With it rating by paying the credit card bill on about getting the house or car they want,” a credit card, you protect it.” time, something a person does not get Abagnale said. “There are so many scams Mark your Calendar According to Abagnale, credit cards with a debit card. out there, if they get access to my ac- • oct. 31: downtown Trick or Treating are one of the safest methods of payment. Without credit, when a student gets counts i’d rather them get access to Visa • nov. 1: opelika’s First Friday’s When a credit card number is stolen, out of college they will not be able to buy or Mastercard's money, not my money.” • nov. 1: Farm City Holiday open House the credit card company or issuer is li- the car or the house they want because Abagnale said debit cards were invent- • nov. 2: 2013 run to read able for the fraudulent spending by the of the lack of credit to qualify for a loan to ed because bankers wanted to reduce • nov. 6: Wine down Wednesdays suspect, instead of the cardholder. get those items. it also makes renting an their risks, while still making money • nov. 8: Secret sisters performance even if someone spends $1 million apartment or getting a job harder. through fees on the user and merchant.

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Justin Ferguson Barbee said the focus on togetherness started ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR in the summer, when the Tigers went on a pre- For the Auburn men’s basketball team, the se- season exhibition tour of the Bahamas. mester’s first round of tests begins in less than “This summer has been really good for us,” two weeks. said junior KT Harrell at the end of the team’s According to head coach Tony Barbee, the Ti- tour in August. “As a team we have gotten so gers have been spending extra time in a specific much closer. This has been the best summer I area — raising their grade in chemistry. have been a part of as far as camaraderie and “This group has really bought into sacrific- how close we have gotten. This trip has helped ing for the whole and giving up that individual us a lot.” glory,” Barbee said after Auburn’s season open- Harrell, a Montgomery native, was a part of er, a 109-67 exhibition win against Victory Uni- the Auburn program last season after trans- versity. “They know that we have enough pieces ferring from the University of Virginia. NCAA in (the locker room) that if we will play for each rules forced him to sit out from active compe- other, a lot of special things can happen for this tition last season, but he is widely expected to team.” ANNA GRAFTON / PHOTO EDITOR be a member of Barbee’s regular starting lineup With eight newcomers entering a program Junior point guard Malcolm Canada plays offense for Auburn in the exhibition game against Victory. this season. that only won nine games last season, devel- “It felt good to just go out there and do what oping solid team chemistry was a challenge for seasons on The Plains. formance against Victory. “Three years ago, we I do and be a leader offensively,” Harrell said. Barbee and his staff in the offseason. “We have had a lot of downs the last three weren’t hanging out with each other. We really “I am an all-around player; it’s not all about Senior guard Chris Denson said he feels years, and chemistry wasn’t strong like it is hang out with each other now, and that is a big chemistry was an issue during his first three this year,” Denson said after his 21-point per- part of winning.” » See BASKETBALL A10 Tigers must be wary of letdown against Arkansas

fate. Will When you come right down Gaines to it, Auburn can throw Arkan- SPORTS@ sas’s record out the window THEPLAINSMAN. COM because it doesn’t matter. Arkansas has ruined Au- burn’s chances at bigger things Who would have thought, time and time again, and if at the beginning of the sea- they don’t go to Fayetteville son, heading into the ninth prepared to play, then this sea- game Auburn would still have son’s dreams will be crushed a chance to play in the SEC as well. Championship Game. Malzahn also has a lot per- Most would have said they sonally riding on this game. would be fighting for a bowl This will be the first time berth at this point. Malzahn returns to his home Well, Malzhan has already state as a head coach. got his six wins needed for a Then you take into account bowl game berth in his first the word-swapping battle season as head coach, and it Malzahn and Arkansas head doesn’t look like he’s going to coach Bret Bielema had this stop there. summer over whether high At this point, Auburn con- tempo offenses are safe in col- trols its own destiny. If they lege football. ANNA GRAFTON / PHOTO EDITOR ZACH BLAND / PHOTOGRAPHER win out they will go to the SEC Bielema’s answer was al- Gus Malzahn with the players prior to the start of the Ole Miss game. Kiehl Frazier carrying the football against Florida Atlantic. championship in Atlanta and ways no, and Malzahn’s an- have a shot to play in the na- swer was Bielema needed to tional championship, which get his players in better shape would be remarkable for Mal- and condition. Malzahn, Frazier return home to zahn’s first season. Bielema did not like that That sounds a little easier so much and will probably than it actually is. put some extra effort into this Auburn will have an ex- game. Arkansas with sights set on a win tremely tough final four game Between Malzahn going stretch against Arkansas, Ten- back home as a head coach for nessee, Georgia and Alabama. the first time and needing to Will Gaines tive Frazier said it will be exciting for Mal- zier struggled and was benched halfway The first team up is Arkan- get his offense to perform well SPORTS EDITOR zahn to go back home. through the season. sas, and you can never over- against Bielema, there will be Arkansas natives Gus Malzahn and “I think it will be exciting because it’s With the return of Malzahn’s offense, look the Razorbacks when a lot of pressure for Malzahn Kiehl Frazier have both played games a place where he grew up and a place Frazier was in line to compete for the they play Auburn. against Arkansas. against their former home state school where I grew up, so I think it will be ex- starting job he lost in 2012, but halfway Arkansas has been a team Auburn needs a victory if of Arkansas, but this time will look a lit- citing at first, but he’s such a profession- through fall camp Frazier decided to that no matter who their they want to keep their goals tle different for them, al guy that whenever the game starts he’ll move to the defensive side of the ball to coach is or what their record alive for this year. Malzahn made a name for him- be ready,” Frazier said. help the team. is, they always give Auburn Even with all of the possi- self coaching his way through the high One thing Malzahn has tried to do Frazier’s roommate and teammate, trouble. ble distractions and the curse school ranks, winning multiple state while he’s been at Auburn is use his Ar- tight end CJ Uzomah, said he saw a differ- In 2006, Auburn was ranked of the Hogs, Auburn should be championships at Shiloh Christian and kansas high school football ties to recruit ent Frazier when he made that decision. No. 2 when they lost to the OK in this game. Springdale High School before leaving to the state of Arkansas. “He’s grown so much as a player and as Hogs 27–17 in Jordan-Hare Arkansas is riding a five- become the offensive coordinator at the While Alabama, Georgia and north a person,” Uzomah said. “He was willing Stadium, preventing them game losing streak including a University of Arkansas. Florida will always be Auburn’s main re- to change positions just to help the team, from playing in the SEC cham- 52–0 loss in their last game at Malzahn left Arkansas after one sea- cruiting ground, Malzahn has been able and I think that says a lot for him, about pionship. Alabama. son with the Razorbacks and became to pull some recruits away from the his character as a person and his deter- In 2008, Auburn lost to Bob- But if Arkansas comes out the offensive coordinator at Tulsa before home-state school. mination to help this team any way he by Petrino in his first season and plays like it did against leaving to join Gene Chizik’s staff at Au- Auburn signed three players from Ar- can.” while Arkansas was struggling Texas A&M, then Auburn burn in 2009. kansas during Malzahn’s time at Auburn; Now the former high school quarter- with Petrino’s new pass-heavy needs to watch out because Malzahn has only returned to Fayette- Michael Dyer, Dakota Mosley and Kiehl back star will return to his home state, offense. they do have the ability to run ville one time since leaving and that was Frazier. not as a quarterback, but as a receiver. At that point in the season, the football well. in 2011 while he was still at Auburn as of- Both Dyer and Moseley were dismissed “I haven’t really thought about going Auburn still had a chance to They also have one of the fensive coordinator. from the team for a violation of team back (home),” Frazier said. “I don’t think salvage its season, but Arkan- better defensive lines in the Saturday will be the first time he will rules, but Frazier is still on the team. it will be anything like my freshman year, sas won the game 25–22 and conference. return as a head coach. Frazier was a highly touted quarter- because I’m more of an Auburn guy now Auburn ended with a disap- Auburn just needs to do “To be honest with you, it’s just anoth- back from Arkansas, being named USA than an Arkansas guy.” pointing 5–7 record. what has got them to this er game for us,” Malzahn said. “I’ve been Today Offensive Player of the Year in Uzomah said that Frazier returning Who could forget last sea- point, which is run the ball on back before and played before. We’re just 2010, and was expected by many to be home will be a more emotional experi- son when Arkansas, led by cra- offense and stop the run on de- trying to do everything in our power to Cam Newton’s replacement. ence than Frazier has led on. zy and talkative head coach fense. play good football, and try to come out When Malzahn left to become the “I think it will be emotional for him, John L Smith, came into Jor- If the Tigers do both of those with a victory.” head coach at Arkansas State and new because he loves Arkansas, and going dan-Hare Stadium and embar- things, then they’ll be head- While Malzahn tried to downplay go- offensive coordinator Scott Loeffler was back there will mean the world to him,” rassed the Tigers 24–10 and ed to Knoxville with all their ing back to Arkansas, fellow Arkansas na- hired to install a pro-style offense, Fra- Uzomah said. basically sealed Gene Chizik’s dreams still alive. Baseball swinging for the fences — a trip to the College World Series

Kyle Van Fechtmann advance to Omaha to play for the Col- young guys and a lot of old guys are there he led the Sooners to seven was time to make a move to Auburn. SPORTS WRITER lege World Series title. mixed so it’s been fun to see us mesh.” NCAA Regional berths, four NCAA “What impressed me most was This year’s baseball team has one Auburn has made it to Omaha four The team’s attitude changed once Super Regionals and the 2010 College the people here, there’s a tremendous ultimate goal that is seen on the back times, but has not done so since 1997. Sunny Golloway was hired as head World Series. character of people and it’s a beautiful of each player’s practice jersey this This year the team is ready to coach in June. “The team’s been great as far as ac- place,” Golloway said. “We were ready fall. achieve their goal and focused on fol- “We were ready to come to work cepting the new coaching staff and for a move. I told my agent if I’m go- Instead of having their last names lowing their motto of “Omahauburn.” and play, before it’s just been a drag buying into what we’re doing,” Gollo- ing to move it’s going to be now, oth- on the jersey, each player has “OMA- “That’s the goal. If anything less, it’s and it’s been fun to come out here and way said. erwise I’ll sign a lifetime contract at HA” on the back. This represents a failure,” said senior catcher Blake play baseball,” Austin said. Golloway also led the Sooners to a OU. This will be my last move.” Omaha, Neb., which is the location of Austin. “I think it’s possible. I think Golloway spent the past eight sea- Big 12 Conference tournament title Throughout the fall the team has the annual College World Series. The the young guys are coming along fast- sons as head coach at the Universi- last year, which was only the second top eight teams from the field of 64 er than I thought they would. A lot of ty of Oklahoma, and during his time in school history, but he said he felt it » See BASEBALL A10 Sports A10 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, October 31, 2013 Injuries, suspensions lead to secondary shake-up

Eric Wallace his fundamentals and technique. We’re getting SPORTS WRITER thin back there, getting him back is important.” Auburn’s secondary has seen a number of Jonathan Ford’s development and the return midseason position changes in response to the of Jones have been a welcome relief to the injury injuries of players such as Joshua Holsey and riddled cornerback position. Jonathan Jones. “We keep moving guys inside so it’s very im- “Out back we’ve had some musical chairs due portant that guys like Rudy (Ford) and Jonathan to injuries and an early suspension,” said defen- (Jones) come along and give us some quality sive coordinator Ellis Johnson. “We had to pull depth at corner,” Johnson said. back in practice last week we were so beat up.” Ford, who had 31 yards rushing in addition to Holsey’s season-ending ACL injury further playing defensive back against Florida Atlantic, thinned the Tigers’ secondary depth and forced has been learning the cornerback position after senior defensive back Ryan Smith to learn the an offseason move from running back. safety position on short notice. Johnson said the offseason dismissal of safety Johnson said the Florida Atlantic game was a Demetruce McNeal has negatively affected the vital opportunity for Smith to get extra game ex- JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR secondary’s depth this season. perience at his new position. Robenson Therezie and Ryan White making a tackle against Florida Atlantic Saturday, Oct. 26. “We lost our leading returning tackler before “Hopefully the injury bug has come and gone, the season, and he never played a down,” John- but you never know with this game, so it was essary. and made some remarkable moves.” son said. We’re finally starting to get things set- good that some of those guys got to play,” John- “The crazy part is we sit around and talk and Johnson said at the cornerback position, tl e d .” son said. “Game experience is something you say ‘What if I had to move to safety, what if I had sophomore Jonathan Jones is finally 100 per- Despite their 7–1 record and a No. 11 BCS just can’t put a value on.” to play corner?’” said junior defensive back Jer- cent physically, but needs a little time to recover ranking, some Tigers are not satisfied just yet. The recurring injuries have become a topic maine Whitehead. “So when those situations his fundamentals. “I think we still have some people to prove of discussion among Auburn’s defensive backs, present themselves we find it as an opportuni- “He hasn’t had enough time back to be pol- wrong,” Whitehead said. “I think we still want to who say they’ve learned each secondary posi- ty to showcase another skill level that we have. ished in his technique,” Johnson said. “He prove to ourselves that we can win 10 games, we tion just in case a position change becomes nec- We lost a couple key players, but guys stepped in missed so much time I think he’s lost a little of can win 11 games and be a great football team.” From California to Alabama, Wroblicky a defensive specialist

Eric Wallace SPORTS WRITER Senior volleyball player Sar- ah Wroblicky came a long way from her hometown of Irvine, Calif., to play volleyball for Au- burn University. Transitioning from the sun- ny beaches of Orange County, to the small town atmosphere of Auburn wasn’t always easy for Wroblicky. JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR “I definitely had a culture Jeremy Johnson scrambling for extra yards against Florida Atlantic Saturday, Oct. 26. shock,” Wroblicky said. “Cal- ifornia and the South are just totally different. The accents, food and definitely the small Tigers feel comfortable with town feel of Auburn. I’m from the Orange County area so I wasn’t used to any of that.” both Marshall and Johnson The 5-foot-6 Wroblicky, known as “Wro” to friends and teammates, has solidified her- Kyle Van Fechtmann out there and executed.” self as a defensive specialist, SPORTS WRITER He executed as soon as he went into the manning the libero position Although offensive coordinator Rhett game for Marshall. in each of her four years with Lashlee said Nick Marshall should be okay af- In his first play of the game, Johnson con- the team. JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR ter he practiced Sunday, Oct. 27, Lashlee and nected with Sammie Coates for a 36-yard While other players at- Sarah Wroblicky during the Texas A&M game Sunday, Oct. 19. the rest of the team are confident in both Mar- touchdown pass. tack the net and go for kills, shall and true freshman Jeremy Johnson play- “I don’t care if you’re a true freshman or a Wroblicky does the dirty work w ork .” ing starting quarterback for Auburn. senior, to come in cold off the bench on third- of digging out spikes and sav- Poised to graduate in De- Marshall was taken out of the Florida At- and-13 and throw a 30-whatever touchdown ing points for the Tigers. cember, Wroblicky said she is lantic game after he was tackled in the second pass... that was big,” Lashlee said. “I’m not a hitter so I don’t “There’s no way I looking forward to hitting the play of the second quarter and went down Both Johnson and Marshall are running get the glory of getting a kill, can really score sunny beaches of Southern with an apparent shoulder injury. quarterbacks, but they have different styles. because even setters get as- California when her collegiate But Auburn was already leading by four According to Lashlee, Johnson is more of a sists,” Wroblicky said. “There’s unless I’m serving career is finished. touchdowns at the time so they did not want downhill runner and Marshall is more of an no way I can really score unless and get an ace. “I want to stay active and to take any chances putting Marshall back in. open out of space runner. I’m serving and get an ace. My My only victory play a lot of beach volleyball,” Lashlee said if it was a closer game then These two also have other differences when only victory is to be able to pre- Wroblicky said. “I’m going Marshall may have gone back into the game it comes to their style of play at quarterback. vent them from scoring.” is to be able to back home after I graduate in but they never got to that point with the doc- “Jeremy is a pure passer, he’s good on She may not get the glory of prevent them December so I’ll just need to tors since they wanted to play it safe in the rhythm and timing throws,” Lashlee said. contributing kills and sets, but from scoring.” stay active. I’ll be playing a lot game that was already 28–0. “Nick is really good when things break down. Wroblicky’s defensive skills of beach for sure.” “Other than educating (Marshall) a little They have their strengths and they have their have vaulted her into the Au- —Sarah Wroblicky Even though her heart is set on times trying to get down a little bit, I think things they need to work on. They both can burn record books. VOLLEYBALL LIBERO on a return to Orange County, he’ll be alright. He’s sore, but he’s a tough kid,” run our system without a lot of limitation.” Wroblicky recorded her Wroblicky said her time in Au- Lashlee said. According to Lashlee, Arkansas’ strength 1,000th career dig against Ole working in the gym and how to burn has been an unforgetta- With Marshall leaving the game, it was an- is in their defensive line so Auburn’s offensive Miss Oct. 13th and her 17 digs get the most out of your time,” ble experience that will stay other chance for everyone to see Johnson’s ca- line will have to be ready to protect Marshall in the match lifted her into the Nold said. “She has set a great with her forever. pabilities at quarterback. Nov. 2 when Auburn travels to Fayetteville, Ar- top 10 in Auburn volleyball example for everyone.” “I would like to come back After Johnson got his chance again to com- kansas. history. Off the court, Wroblicky has for volleyball and football mand the Auburn offense, he won the SEC Johnson may also have to take a lot of snaps “It’s nice to know I reached used her experience as an ed- weekends next fall,” Wroblicky Freshman of the Week award for the second at quarterback against Arkansas and the team that level,” Wroblicky said. ucation major to help younger said. “It’d be cool if I could time in three weeks. is ready if that has to happen. “I’ve helped make a difference volleyball players adjust to the come back in the spring too, Johnson completed 10-of-16 passes for 192 “I’m extremely confident in (Johnson). It’s in our wins and prevented the rigors of college courses. but I don’t know if that’ll work yards and two touchdowns. still going to be just the fourth game he will other team from scoring.” “I try to help them out with out. I would love to come back “When Jeremy was able to step right in, I appear in as a college player,” Lashlee said. According to head coach classes at the beginning of the because Auburn is a huge part felt we didn’t miss a beat. The whole team felt Even though Johnson is young Lashlee be- Rick Nold, Wroblicky’s impact year,” Wroblicky said. “I like to of my life now.” like, “hey, it’s business as usual,’” Lashlee said. lieves Johnson does is mature enough to han- extends beyond her perfor- help out with tests and study Wroblicky and the Tigers “The coaches tell me to prepare as a start- dle the responsibility. mances on the court. strategies. Also, just the col- next game will be when they er and to stay focused like a starter,” Johnson “Jeremy is very confident, he feels good “I think it’s that she sets a lege experience in general, take on the Tennessee Volun- said after the 45–10 win against Florida At- about what we have in the game plan each great example for what you’re because I know I had a lot of teers Friday, Nov. 1 in Knox- lantic Oct. 26. “That’s all I did throughout this week,” Lashlee said. “I feel good with Jeremy supposed to do in terms of questions about how things ville . week and throughout the game. I just came out there, I really would.”

BASKETBALL formance. they know how to take care of BASEBALL year with a .250 batting average but just like “I came back in the second the ball and they know what I you saw on the scoreboard today, they won » From A9 » From A9 half and my teammates kept want. You look at their assist- games 3-2. And that’s how we’re going to be me in it,” Shamsid-Deen said to-turnover numbers, that’s able to win games 3-2. I think it’s going to be scoring. I try and do every- after the win. “They said, ‘don’t unbelievable. We’ll take that had results from these scrimmages. pitching or defense that will be our strength. thing I can to help the team worry about (the early fouls).’ every night if we can get it.” “We started off with a drill that was throw It has to be if we’re going to be a champion- w i n .” My teammates really respond- Barbee said examples of the ball around, as simple as that, and we ship type club.” Another newcomer poised ed to me, and I depended on the point guards’ unselfish couldn’t even do that. So it has went from Moving forward from these fall scrimmag- to crack the starting five is th em .” play is a characteristic of the sloppy to winning baseball. It has been fun to es and looking to the regular season the team true freshman Tahj Shamsid- Barbee said Shamsid-Deen entire team, a unit focused see it progress,” Austin said. does have aspects of the game that they must Deen. The three-time Georgia and Auburn’s other new point on moving past the struggles Austin also said that fans may not necessar- improve on in order to achieve their goal of state champion got the start at guard, junior college transfer that plagued the head coach’s ily see the progress they have made, but they reaching Omaha. point guard in the exhibition Malcolm Canada, exemplified three-year Auburn tenure. have made improvements. “(The team must) anticipate the game be- against Victory, but he sat out a team-first mentality, Barbee. “These guys love each oth- “It might not show up so much in how we’re fore it happens. Use your head and think most of the first half because of The two guards combined for er, they care about each oth- playing,” Golloway said. “But our baseball IQ about what they’re trying to do and how we’re early foul trouble. 13 assists and only one turn- er, and they want to see each has gotten much better. I think we understand going to counter it.” Although he said he was over in the exhibition win. man do really well,” Barbee the game, we understand how to win games,” The fundamental details of the game are disappointed with his playing “(Shamsid-Deen and Can- said. “They are worried about These scrimmages have been low scoring, what Golloway said will make the difference time in the opening 20 min- ada) are both unselfish,” Bar- (each other) and are not wor- filled with pitching duels and great defensive for the Tigers. utes against the Eagles, Sham- bee said. “They can both real- ried about their own. I think play, like the 3-2 scrimmage last Wednesday, “Don’t throw a ball when there’s not a sid-Deen bounced back with ly pass the ball, and they are that shows in up in how well Oct. 23. chance to make an out,” Golloway said. “Just an 11-point second half per- both very cerebral players so we share the ball.” “UCLA won the national championship last play smart baseball, we’re learning.” Thursday, October 31, 2013 The Auburn Plainsman Sports A11

ANNA GRAFTON / PHOTO EDITOR ANNA GRAFTON / PHOTO EDITOR CourtneyThis McDonald, Stephanie Campbell week and Kathia Rud against Mercer Friday Sept.in 6. AuburnMaddie Barnes and Casie Ramsier celebrate the victorysports against Arkansas Friday, Oct. 25.

Women’s Soccer was able to fight off late pushes at 19–19. However, Carolina would the final round and finished the Casie Ramsier earned her second in all three sets by the Gamecocks never take the lead as the teams tournament at 78–74–70–222 (+9). individual award in two weeks af- (11–11, 3–6 SEC) and come away kept trading sideouts until a Rud Fernandez totaled rounds of 74– ter being named SEC Freshman of with a weekend split. kill gave Auburn a match point 73–75–222 (+9). the Week. Katherine Culwell picked up her try at 24–22. After the Gamecocks Ramsier scored her eighth and ninth double-double of the year fought off one attempt, a ball-han- Women’s tennis ninth goals of the season against with a 12-kill, 12-dig performance dling error call gave the Tigers the The Auburn’s women’s tennis Arkansas and Vanderbilt to con- that also included a pair of service game at 25–23 and a sweep in the team wrapped up its first tourna- tinue to hold the team-lead for aces. Kathia Rud also had a dou- match. ment of the fall on clay at the USTA goals this season. Her nine goals ble-double, her sixth of the season, Auburn will travel to Knoxville, Clay Courts at Disney this week- this year is the most by an Auburn with 10 kills and 11 digs, and Ca- Tenn., to take on the Tennessee end. freshman since Katy Frierson (9) mila Jersonsky led all hitters with a Lady Vols Friday, Nov. 1, then on Auburn’s Ashley Kitchen picked in 2009. Ramsier also tallied her .389 percentage, putting down 10 Sunday host Mississippi State at 3 up two wins on the weekend af- fourth assist of the year against kills on the day. Freshman Stepha- p.m. ter dropping her first match at Vanderbilt helping teammate Tori nie Campbell also contributed nine the tournament. The sophomore Ball score the game-winner against kills in the match. Women’s Golf took the opening set but fell in the Commodores. Sarah Wroblicky paced the de- The The No. 24-ranked Au- three, losing 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 to Flori- fensive effort for the Tigers with burn women’s golf team finished da’s Stefani Stojic Thursday morn- Volleyball a 14-dig performance along with 11th at the Stanford Intercolle- ing. Kitchen advanced in the sin- Auburn got its first sweep in a pair of assists. Emily Klitzke was giate, ending the tournament with gles consolation draw, defeating Southeastern Conference volley- big at the net for Auburn, post- rounds of 294–295–295–884 (+32). Yelena Nemchen (Tulsa) 6–4 in the ball play this season, taking down ing a career-high five blocks along The Tigers were led by junior Vic- first set. Kitchen took the win after South Carolina 3–0 (25–22, 25–22, with three kills, and Courtney Mc- toria Trapani in the final round af- Menchen retired heading into the 25–23) Sunday afternoon at the Donald contributed four blocks as ter shooting a 1-under-par 71. second set. Volleyball Competition Facility. well. Trapani’s 1-under 70 propelled On Saturday, Kitchen wrapped The Tigers (13–8, 4–5 SEC) won Auburn jumped out to an early her into a tie for the team lead with up the tournament earning a win at South Carolina for the second- lead in set three, pushing ahead by senior Diana Fernandez. The pair in a thrilling three-setter. straight time and fourth time in as many as six points at 11–5, but finished the tournament tied for The Tigers wrap up their fall the last five trips to Columbia. In the Gamecocks scrapped their way 44th at 9-over 222. schedule in Bradenton, Fla., at the an extremely tight match, Auburn back and eventually tied the match Trapani carded three birdies in Dickie V Classic Nov. 8–10. PLAINSMAN PICKS

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Ashtyne Cole architecture students. Families brought their INTRIGUE WRITER children to the event to carve pumpkins or walk Walking through the Dudley Hall Courtyard around and see what all the event had to offer. Friday, Oct. 25, students were surrounded by “One of our foremost goals in organizing hundreds of intricately carved pumpkins, part Pumpkin Carve is to bring the community in of Auburn University’s College of Architecture, to both celebrate with them and to show them Design and Construction 25th Annual Pump- what we can do as students,” Levet said. kin Carve. The Dudley Courtyard was decorated with The courtyard was home to more than 400 lights, fake spiderwebs and chalk drawings to pumpkins Friday, ranging from a detailed ver- lead the public to the event while fall music sion of Van Gough’s “Starry Night” to simple played. phrases such as “War Eagle.” Pumpkins were sold for $5 and many differ- The Pumpkin Carve began 25 years ago as an ent T-shirts and raffles were available for visi- architecture studio project. The original idea tors to purchase. The Jack-O’-lanterns were dis- was to invite students to design interesting and played throughout the Dudley Hall Courtyard, beautiful pumpkin carvings. perched on walls of tires for all to see. A chili “The Pumpkin Carve soon took on a life of its cook-off took place at 5 p.m. and the pumpkins own as it became bigger each year and as the were lit and judged at 6 p.m. community began to come out more and more The carved pumpkins were judged on cre- to see the students’ pumpkins,” said Adam Le- ativity, appearance and craftmanship. Auburn vet, senior in interior architecture. University President Jay Gogue and two archi- Levet is also the vice president of internal af- tecture professors, Tarik Orgen and Scott Finn JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR fairs of the Auburn chapter of the American In- were the judges of the competition. Molly Hendry and Nga Bui work together to carve their gourd for the carving contest. . stitute of Architecture Students. Children attended the event dressed in their The AIAS decided to host and organize the best costumes, waiting for the kid’s costume event with other student organizations that competition at 6:30 p.m. participate. Other groups set up booths where Students from all majors attended the event. they sell different items such as T-shirts, hot ci- “It was a really fun fall activity to do with der and snacks. friends,” Erika Francks, senior in chemistry, said. Pumpkin Carve is the biggest fundraiser for “Except for the fact it was -5 degrees.” AIAS and raises thousands of dollars per year to send students to conferences. “I love supporting my school anyway I can, VIEW OUR PHOTO GALLERY @ especially for a fundraiser like this,” said Wheat Holt, junior in public relations. “There are so THEPLAINSMAN.COM many ways for students to get involved and help the community and this is just a small way of Visit our website for more photo showing my appreciation.” coverage from the Pumpkin Carve! The Pumpkin Carve was not just for Auburn

JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR JENNA BURGESS / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR Architecture students Caitlyn Salters and Heather Crabtree carve pumpkins while the family looks on. Mary Margaret Jenrath, sophomore in architecture, works on her pumpkin.

Alumna kisses Carter, ends 12-year oath PLAINSMAN PICKS Ashley Ahner vowed not PLAYLIST to eat a French fry until GAMEDAY PLAYLIST she met Aaron Carter “VOX POPULI” BY THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS Ashtyne Cole I love the epic stomping at the beginning of this INTRIGUE WRITER song. The athletic department used this song in Ashley Ahner’s 12-year French fry fast a stadium video during the 2011 season and I was finally broken when former pop star ASHLEY SELBY loved it. Aaron Carter shared a fry with her “Lady Intrigue Editor and the Tramp” style. In seventh grade, Ashley Ahner made a “ROAR” oath she wouldn’t touch a French fry until BY KATY PERRY she met teenage obsession, Aaron Carter. While this might not have applied to last year’s Now an Auburn alumna, Ahner kept season, it seems fitting for the Auburn Tigers this her oath and remained French fry-free un- fall. til she personally met Carter at his concert KAILEY MILLER at Bourbon Street Bar, Oct. 19. Intrigue Reporter Ahner said she has attended at least “SPRINGSTEEN” seven concerts with her friends. CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY AHNER BY ERIC CHURCH Ahner said in February 2001, in her Ahner’s sign grabbed Carter’s attention at his concert at Bourbon Street Bar, Oct. 19. It’s just a classic and whenever I hear it at a mother’s minivan decorated with “Aaron tailgate, it just puts me in the best mood. Carter or Bust,” she came up with an idea for four at the Eddie’s Attic Venue where on their way to a Carter concert in Peo- Carter would perform March 13, 2013. ASHTYNE COLE ria, Ill. A few days before the concert, she dis- Intrigue Writer “I told my three friends that I was going covered a VIP ticket option, which includ- to stop eating French fries until I met Aar- ed a meet-and-greet with Carter after the “CAN’T HOLD US” on Carter,” Ahner said. “At the same time, show. Unfortunately for Ahner, they were BY RYAN LEWIS AND MACKLEMORE we were die-hard fans and knew it was a sold out. It’s catchy, a great pump-up song and something challenge, but that eventually in the near “I may or may not have driven to work everyone can sing along to. Sounds like a win-win future I would meet my crush.” that morning with a few tears in my eyes to me. Twelve years later, she was still fryless. when I saw my 12-year-old goal become MADDIE YERANT Soon after the oath was made, Carter fiz- attainable and then quickly get snatched Intrigue Writer zled out of the music scene, but Ahner away from my grasp,” Ahner said. “I was “WE WILL ROCK YOU” was still bent on keeping her oath to the deflated but knew there had to be a way.” end. Ahner said her only hope was the ru- CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY AHNER BY QUEEN “Living French-fry free is mind-blow- mor that the best poster at the concert Ahner’s dream to meet Aaron Carter finally It’s an obvious choice, but it’s reminded me of ing in itself, and then once I tell people the would be brought on stage. She made a came true Oct. 19. hard-hitting sports since I saw A Knight’s Tale back when I was in middle school. reason why, they usually are speechless simple poster with crossed out French BECKY SHEEHAN and confused.” Ahner said. fries advertising her 12-year fry fast. ter the concert, she told him all about her Intrigue Writer Maggie Bird is a friend of Ahner’s and After arriving, a teeny-bopper miracle story and snapped a few photos. was with her when she finally met Carter. occurred. She was stopped in line and giv- “The story was too crazy not to be “TIGER WALK” “I thought she was crazy,” Bird said. en the chance to buy VIP wristbands for shared,” Carter said. BY T-WILL FT. KNUCK “Who would want to give up eating French her and her two friends. When she got to After telling the whole room of VIPs I don’t remember who got me to listen to this my fries?” her table, VIP wristbands in tow, she text- about her 12-year journey, she decided it freshman year, but ever since it’s been my favorite In January 2013, Ahner learned Cart- ed her roommates to bring some fries. was only right Carter should be the one to game day song. I mean, come on, it’s in the name! er was back for his comeback tour and he Her sign did the trick and got her no- feed her the first fry in 12 years. MARY-KATE SHERER would be in Decatur, Ga., close to her new ticed among the crowd of screaming fans. Carter obliged, enjoying the fry and a Intrigue Writer home in Atlanta. She was brought on stage with another brief kiss with Ahner. TO LISTEN TO OUR PICKS, VISIT SPOTIFY.COM AND FOLLOW She said she couldn’t believe he would girl and was serenaded by Carter’s song A 12-year oath finally ended, and Ahner “THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN” be so close and hurriedly bought a table “I’m All About You.” When she met him af- is no longer French-fry free. Intrigue A13 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, October 31, 2013 No makeup November challenge, an experiment in self-confidence

know how to contour my cheeks with blush to create “instant cheekbones!”— as is written on Becky Sheehan the back of my CoverGirl blush compact. A deep-red lipstick makes me feel like Won- INTRIGUE@THEPLAINSMAN. COM der Woman, and changes the way I carry myself. Pride sizzles through me with each applica- tion of this stuff — this tasteless stick of chem- icals. But what is wrong with me if the poise van- After dressing for class in my disheveled ishes when the makeup comes off? room, guzzling coffee and then brushing my Do I value other people’s opinions of me so teeth, the pause provided by the care it takes to much it dictates how I feel about myself and ap- apply lipstick felt like a sigh. proach others? Leaning over my bathroom sink and focusing And why can’t I feel kick-ass without make- on my reflection behind small splatters of tooth- up? The feeling obviously exists somewhere in- paste, I saw imperfection — the blemishes I had side me. tried to conceal, the stubborn dry spots and the What I do know is this: Wonder Woman is bite I left on my bottom lip after wrestling for the beautiful. She was painted by a man to be an right words to finish an article overnight. ideal. She has an ageless face, small shorts and It bothered me. huge breasts. But as my lips rouged to “Rum Raisin” by And I can’t relate to her at all. Maybelline, the anxiety eased. To me, she is not a feminist icon because not The effect was akin to Clark Kent changing a single woman I know looks or acts like her. in a phone booth. I squinted my eyes and there She is just art. CONTRIBUTED BY BRYAN WILSON she was: this sharp, confident woman who’s able She’s a doodle on a page acting out mascu- Bryan Wilson and his wife, Sara Farber, moved to New York City to start Galactic Sneeze. to walk up to anyone and start a conversation, line stories. aiming at her goals with sharpshooter preci- What I want is more than that. I want to dis- sion. cover who I am without hiding behind a mask I wore lipstick like an emblem of fearlessness our culture has drawn for me. Schmovie, taking a play on and sophistication. No Makeup November is an experiment in Something uneasy brushed me as I gazed confidence. It is a search for answers. at my proud reflection. I realized the lipstick I pledge, here and now, to not apply makeup wasn’t magic — the confidence lived inside me (or society’s definition of beauty) to my face for words to a whole new level all the time, but I could only, for some strange the entire month. reason, draw it out when I felt I looked attrac- I predict it won’t be easy, but the goal in this is Kailey Miller players what the movie is about. tive. to learn about myself and ideas of beauty. INTRIGUE REPORTER “Then, all the other players have wipe- As a Southern woman in my 20s, I have be- So, if you are reading this and you want to Auburn alumnus Bryan Wilson and his off boards and they write down titles for come an expert illusionist. give it a shot with me — even for a week, or a day wife, Sara Farber, created Schmovie, a board what they would call that Schmovie,” Wilson I know which heels I should wear to elon- — email me [email protected]. game that can be played at a family function said. “The Schmovie producer collects all of gate my 5-foot-1 frame, I know how to cinch my We can get coffee and talk about our journey or a college party. the cards, all the titles, shuffles them up so it’s dresses with a belt to create a waistline and I together. Solidarity, sister! In 2010, Wilson and Farber started the com- anonymous, reads them aloud and hilarity en- pany, Galactic Sneeze, on the third anniversa- su e s .” ry of their first date. The producer picks their favorite Schmov- “Galactic Sneeze is a Brooklyn-based fun- ie title and gives that player a Schquid tro- stuff think tank,” Wilson said. “We invent toys phy. Wilson said the first person to collect four and games and intellectual properties, then Schquids wins the game. work to partner with other companies to help “In the movie business, you do something bring those to life.” good, you get a gold trophy,” Bryan Wilson Farber said they pitch their ideas to larg- said. “In the Schmovie business you get a gold er companies, or simply make the inventions trophy with wings and tentacles and maybe a themselves. top hat.” Wilson graduated from Auburn in 1998, “Schmovie is unusual in that it just relies and Farber graduated from Johns Hopkins on the creativity of the players,” said Bob, Bry- University in 1996. In February 2011, Wilson an Wilson’s father. “Every game is a little dif- and Farber began developing Schmovie. ferent.” Keep your six-pack with Runtastic “We ran the Facebook play-along version Schmovie is available on Amazon, and se- of the game for about a year and a half before lect stores around the country. Bryan said that launching the physical game,” Farber said. they are trying to get Schmovie to come to Au- “It was a great way to build buzz and test out burn. Bryan said Schmovie works for different Kailey Miller some aspects of the game with a broad audi- target audiences because it’s great for kids and INTRIGUE@THEPLAINSMAN. en c e .” adults. COM Farber said they received more than 30,000 “If you ask an 8-year-old to give you the Schmovie titles from fans. Schmovie is de- name of a movie about a smelly ninja, they’ve signed for ages 13 and up, and can include got a dozen names for movies.” Bryan said. “If three or more players. you’re playing it with your college friends and With colder weather approaching, it is easy “Every round, one person is the Schmovie you’ve had a few drinks, it can get as creative to slip into the mindset that working out is no producer and they roll a genre die and figure and as X-rated as the players want it to be.” longer necessary because with colder weather out what the movie’s going to be about,” Wil- Bob Wilson said his favorite part of the comes bulky clothing. son said. game is the ideas that people come up with, Without bathing suit weather looming any- The die has six different sides: sci-fi, hor- especially the kids. where in the near future, it can be tempting ror, rom-com, drama, action and producer’s Farber and Wilson run Galactic Sneeze out to substitute your daily workout for a slice of choice. For producer’s choice, the ruling pro- of their home in Brooklyn, N.Y., where they live pumpkin pie or those delicious cut-out Hallow- ducer at the time gets to pick the genre. with their 2-year-old daughter, Sadie. een sugar cookies. The next step is picking two premise cards. For more information about Galactic Instead of falling into that rut, which will One deck of cards will tell the players who the Sneeze and Schmovie, go to GalacticSneeze. most likely end in regret come spring semes- movie is about, and the other deck tells the com. ter, use Runtastic Six Pack to stay motivated Users can select their comfortable workout level. through the winter months. This app is great for the days you don’t feel like venturing out into the cold to go to the gym. The company describes themselves as “a per- The week in Tweets sonal six pack trainer in your pocket.” The app gives you a choice between two av- atar trainers, Daniel and Angie. It comes with more than 50 workout demonstrations, motiva- Auburn-related chatter on Twitter from Oct. 24–Oct. 30 tional music, training plans, tips of the day and the option to share your accomplishments on @two_owen: I don’t know what kind of drugs they are passing out on Auburn’s social media. campus but I just saw a girl skipping to class #waytooearlyforthat After you pick which trainer you want to use, : you can choose what level you want to progress @Stina_Bianca This just in: auburn parking is an advocate of the devil and doesn’t believe in world peace. at. Level one is called “commence your journey.” It lasts 10 days and includes 35 exercises. @maui_chowie: Praying I don’t start hyperventilating while registering for classes Level two is labeled “kick it up a notch,” and like I did at camp War eagle lasts 15 days with 60 exercise options. @schwynJ: No Friday classes for me next semester! War Eagle to that. Level three is “experience incredible results,” and spans over 25 days with 115 exercise op- @MaggieMae_AU: A group of high school students walk by on a campus tour. Be- tions. ing friendly, I smile & say hi & war eagle. Five of them yell RTR. #getout #now For each day on whichever plan you choose, : there will be a certain amount of exercises for @Chance4ta Getting a power point and war eagle from @TakeoSpikes51 on cam- pus >>>>> #wareagle @PDeist #Auburn you to do. You can pick the music the app comes with, @chuckfinn334: Can’t wait to see auburn stomp the razorbacks this weekend. So or pay an additional $0.99 for a different genre glad to be pumped for the games again. #WarEagle #11 of music. @Kelli_C_Turner: I always say ‘War Eagle’ to folks I see wearing Auburn gear, but I The trainer talks and counts you through the Different length workouts are available. just couldn’t do it today to the guy wearing AU crocs. #justsaynotocrocs exercise, so you get an example of a good work- out pace. It starts with an 8 minute and 45 second exer- @marybethsnow: Best day of the entire semester, war eagle I love life and sun- The avatar trainer will tell you how many sets cise on level 1, day 1, and ends with a 41 minute shine and Auburn and babies and everything and repetitions are necessary, and they will give and 33 second exercise on level 3, day 25. @bricemesserly: USC was nice, but there is no place like the plains. Looks like I’ll you a 30-second break in-between each set if Under the section “all exercise videos,” there be carrying on the family tradition next fall in Auburn. War Eagle. you need it. are 50 animated videos that show you how to After you have finished the sets for the day, properly execute different exercises, along with @Solodeauxleaux: I’m so blessed to be able to attend Auburn and to be in such an the app shows you how many repetitions you their names. amazing program. A “War Eagle” can get you a long way in this industry. completed and how many calories you burned. You can change the voice coach to speak in You can take a picture and add notes to the English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, or work out so you can remember if you liked it or Japanese. WANT TO SEE YOUR TWEETS IN TWEETS OF THE WEEK? not for the future. Under the section titled, “my workouts,” the After a workout, you will receive the tip of the app gives you options for extra workouts that USE #AUBURN OR #WAREAGLE TO SHARE YOUR day, for example, “workouts need fixed dates. A range from less than 10 minutes to more than little pressure will promote your discipline.” The 30 minutes. AUBURN TWEETS WITH US! duration of the exercises increase by level, and If you’re looking for an extra push of motiva- by day. tion to stay fit this winter, check out Runtastic. Thursday, October 31, 2013 The Auburn Plainsman Intrigue A14 International students jump into culture at Auburn University Mary-Kate Sherer mond, coordinator of ISEC international students arrive INTRIGUE WRITER and ESL instructor, the TOEFL with at least some experience When international stu- is for international students with the language. dents step foot on Auburn’s what the ACT and SAT are for “It’s rare for us to get a stu- campus, they often want a domestic students — the stan- dent that has no background helping hand to help them un- dardized test hurdle they must (in English) whatsoever,” Me- derstand and assimilate into pass to be admitted. lius said. the culture on The Plains. Just like domestic students, In addition to TOEFL prep, Auburn University’s Inten- some international students IEP offers classes to help with sive English Program (IEP), don’t test well. That’s where grammar, writing, reading, vo- part of the International the IEP comes in. cabulary, listening and speak- Scholars English Center in the “A lot of times, students will ing. English as a Second Language come here if they don’t meet For international teaching program, and other interna- the requirements,” said Car- assistants (ITAs), the ESL pro- tional student services aim to rie Melius, coordinator for the gram offers a training course help non-English speaking stu- Global Bridge Program and focused on classroom lan- dents learn the language and ESL instructor. “They will join guage skills, teaching tech- adjust to the culture here. our Intensive English Program niques, and cultural issues in Auburn requires a score of to build on their English skills. the American classroom. 550 on the TOEFL test, an Eng- We also offer TOEFL prep According to Melius, once lish proficiency test, for inter- classes.” students are here in Auburn, national undergraduates to be Though some students may the ESL program’s student ser- SARAH MAY / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR admitted. need additional practice to get vices provides assistance with Harua Suzuki, Yoshi Valles Higa, Aiko Sato and Tj Jiang enjoy popsicles on Samford lawn during Auburn’s According to Mary Dia- their TOEFL score up, most necessary arrangements such English as a Second Language Program’s Welcome Back social, Oct. 23. as airport shuttle pick-up, housing, medical documen- without having it explained. ties, there are plenty of oppor- dy at the buddy reveal party in tation and University applica- “The idea is when they walk tunities for American and in- September. tions and paperwork. out of the classroom, they hear ternational students to inter- “We hang out and get While the classroom is a fo- stuff and understand and that act and share their cultures. lunch,” Huang said. “I’m hav- cus for the ESL program and light bulb goes off,” Sims said. According to Beth Anne ing a birthday party at my IEP, the coordinators said they EEU is open to the com- Dawson, coordinator of the In- place on Friday and I will ask realize in order to truly learn munity as well as internation- ternational Buddies Program, him to come.” the language, it is crucial to al students and domestic stu- just like American students According to Dawson, while understand the underlying dents. It is meant to be a con- who go abroad, internation- this casual friendship is a great culture. versation group for non-Eng- al students want to learn this perk for international stu- English for Everyday Use lish speakers to learn through new culture and understand dents, domestic students ben- (EEU) is one of the non-ac- using the language as well as a American traditions. efit too. ademic features offered by way for domestic students to “At the end of the term we Just as international stu- ISEC. engage with someone from a take a survey of all our stu- dents learn the local culture, “(EEU is) more or less about different culture. dents in the IEP,” Dawson said. they share their native culture the informal aspects of Eng- “We encourage any flu- “A lot of students always say ‘I with their American buddies. lish,” said Paul Sims, adjunct ent speaker, native or non-na- just wish I could have made an As for the coordinators of December 15-18 instructor for the ESL pro- tive, to attend,” Sims said. “It’s American friend.’” each program, each described This holiday season you can help gram and a master’s candi- a very open, relaxed, free zone Dawson said the Interna- their experiences as reward- give a family the ultimate gift. Join date for adult education. “It’s where they learn how to speak tional Buddies Program was ing. the things that you and I use everyday English.” created to give international They are familiar with their students from both schools for this e v er y d ay.” EEU covers a variety of top- students a chance to integrate students and aim to incor- House United Building Project. These aspects include ics, from football to holidays, into the culture. porate them into the Auburn The cost for the project is $80 per person phrasal verbs, such as “I put in order to familiarize interna- It pairs international and family. which covers transportation, housing, meals, up with,” and idioms, such as tional students and non-fluent local students for one school “I love our job. I love it,” Dia- extracurricular activities and a t-shirt. For “it’s raining cats and dogs,” community members with the year, in which they commit to mond said. additional information, contact Joyce Thomas- Americans use without realiz- cultural aspect of language. meeting twice a month and For more information on Vinson, [email protected] or 844-5117. ing how odd it must sound to According to Melius and Di- staying in touch via text and events with the ESL program foreign students. amond, the ESL offers periodic email. and opportunities to get in- A partnership between Habitat for Humanity, the University of Alabama, and Auburn University. While the latter phrase is events open to all students, in- Chenbin Huang, junior in volved with the International Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. used to describe heavy rain, cluding domestics. From a re- nutrition and dietetics, partic- Buddies Program, check out there is no way for a non- cent popsicle social on Sam- ipates in the program. He was the program’s page at Face- American to understand it ford Lawn to Halloween par- assigned his American bud- book.com/AuburnESL.