Living up to Their Word?

The SEC Students and Hunger commissoner community Games Mike Slive join camp talks forces to teaches autonomy collect participants for the more than survival “Big Five” 40,000 skills conferences recyclables The AuburnPage 3 PlainsmanPage 6 Page 8 A Spirit thAt iS Not AfrAid thursday, July 24, 2014 • Vol. 121, issue 10, 8 pages campus Alleged on-campus sexual assault under investigation

Becky haRDy occurred.” ways to monitor their drinks and don’t over in- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The male individual involved was located. He dulge,” Dorsey said. “Always call the police di- Auburn Public Safety and Security was noti- is not a student. vision if something goes on.” We advise that (students) go in fied about a sexual assault that happened on cam- “The investigation is ongoing,” Dorsey said. An email was sent to the student body and fac- pus Sunday, July 20. “we’re not releasing a lot of information at this ulty at approximately 9 p.m., notifying about the couples as much as possible to The female victim, a student at the Universi- point in the investigation. We’re in the beginning sexual assault. “make sure they are safe and have ty, reported the sexual assault to the Auburn Po- stages of the investigation.” Anyone with knowledge of this or any other ways to monitor their drinks and lice Division at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, Dorsey said the victim had a medical investi- crime is encouraged to contact the Auburn Po- July 19. gation to provide information whether drugs or lice Department. don’t over indulge. Always call “the victim reported leaving an area in down- alcohol were in her system at the time of the in- the email also lists ways to prevent sexual as- the police division if something town in the accompaniment of a male individu- cident. saults or what to do if you have been sexually as - goes on.” al,” said Auburn Police Division Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said he advises students to be safe saulted: Dorsey. “They went to a location in the 200 block when they are downtown. sexual assault and giving someone a drug —LoRenza DoRsey of South College Street. From 1 a.m. till about “we advise that they go in couples as much AUBURN POLICE DIVISION CAPTAIN 10:30 a.m. she did not remember the events that as possible to make sure they are safe and have » see ASSAULT 2 sports campus: sGa Living up to their word?

contributed by auburn athletics Kim evans was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in may 2013, but is now cancer free.

Golf coach makes charlotte Kelly / Graphics editor executives discuss progress on their plans for fall cancer comeback DeRek Thompson helpful to have someone oth- Ben Ruffin which reads, “serving and promoting the piece for students to the athletic depart- spoRts wRiteR er than yourself when trying News RepoRteR individual student and unifying all that is ment,” Smith said. “We haven’t had that in the moment she told the to recover from cancer. Following the election of sGA president Auburn.” the past so it would kind of be a permanent team she had cancer, Auburn Making Auburn her heal- Logan Powell and the selection of his five- Four months into their term, the com- committee that could make recommenda- women’s head golf coach ing place and having people person executive committee, the six exec- mittee still has the mission statement in the tions on what we need. For example, if it’s Kim evans said she assured in her life who cared about utive officers honed in on one goal: obtain- back of their mind as they sprint to the fall too crowded in the stadium, the committee her players she would return. her helped, Evans said. ing student feedback. semester, Powell said. would come up with a solution for that and evans was diagnosed in “I had an amazing group of SGA meetings were filled with appoint- “that’s one statement we’re going to other game day issues.” May 2013 and underwent sur- friends and family to help me ing officers left from the previous spring look to throughout the year as we try and Taylor Akers, chief of staff and senior in gery to remove a cyst on her through it,” Evans said. “The semester, forcing the newly elected sGA obtain our goals and, really, as we just communications, said the committee has left ovary. The cyst was later Auburn Family just kind of members to set the goals for the future on serve in the positions,” Powell said. “A completely overhauled last year’s student determined to be cancerous, circled around me and sup- the wayside. lot of times, we have the tendency, of four feedback program with a new one – Au- and evans was diagnosed ported me through it. Just Now, four months after being elected, months from now, to kind of be in a vac- burn Answers. with ovarian cancer. knowing that there was al- powell and his executive committee have uum getting our stuff done, and we forget Akers said the committee has had dis- Evans has been cancer free ways someone there for me carved out a clear plan for the upcoming why we ran and what sGA is for, and so cussions on the best way to go about re- since October. helped.” year. With each executive officer assigned that has to bring us back to that base line.” trieving better feedback. evans led the tigers to evans has a great relation- different tasks, they have spent their sum- Colson smith, vice president of pro- “The communication side has been eight seC Championships ship with her players, accord- mer coming up with plans of action to com- gramming and senior in biomedical sci- about where it’s going to be most effective and 14 NCAA Championship ing to associate head coach plete these tasks to better Auburn Univer - ences, has worked with Powell this sum- for us to get the feedback and setting up or- appearances while compiling Andrew Pratt. sity. mer to coordinate a game-day committee ganization visits and chapter visits and just a 2,434-850-42 record as Au- “She treats them like they However, Powell said he believes, be - to discuss all game days, including basket- making sure we are really reaching all of burn’s head golf coach. fore beginning their tasks, SGA must begin ball, baseball, equestrian and football. Evans said she believes it is » see GOLF 2 by analyzing the SGA mission statement, “We will just kind of be the mouth- » see SGA 2 News 2 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, July 24, 2014

campus dui reports The following were arrested and charged with driving under the in- The good, the bad and the annoying fluence by the Auburn Police Division on July 19-20:

July 19 - kristin Fowler students share stories from summer job experiences shelton mill road at North college street Rachel Davis - thomas simms iii InTrIgue WrITer West magnolia avenue Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney has been working a summer job every year since she finished her sophomore year of high school. July 20 Hof-Mahoney, senior in history, is no - John mccullough stranger to working in the summer, like West magnolia avenue many other college students. According to the u.S. Bureau of Labor - charles hannah Statistics, 48.9 percent of people ages 16- south college street 24 were employed during July 2010. Hof-Mahoney said her least favorite - Jeffrey smith job she ever had was her first job: baby- south college street sitting. “That summer I spent babysitting two - Nia anderson little boys,” Hof-Mahoney said. “They West longleaf drive were maybe 4 and 8 years old. The 4-year-old was an absolute nightmare. - robert Beauchamp One time, he locked himself in the bath- Wire road at stonegate drive room and I spent an hour and a half trying to get him out. I finally had to bribe him with ice cream. They refused to listen to anything that I said to them, so I eventually gave up trying to discipline them and we just played the Wii.” der identity, educational back- Hof-Mahoney worked five days per assault ground or physical description. week for six to eight hours each day. charlotte kelly / graphics editor » From 1 Both males and females can “The pay was pretty good in the mind students talk about their summer jobs both in and out of the auburn community. without their knowledge or per- be rape victims. rape is never of a high-schooler,” Hof-Mahoney said. “I mission are both felonies. the victim’s fault. made around $150 a week, which, if you summer jobs to be so bad. engine work, tire changes and so on.” Individuals should pay close The email also lists Safe look at [it] per hour is (bad), but I thought JT edmonson, junior in chemical engi- Warren said the job was not a cake- attention to their food and drink Harbor and rape Counselors of it was awesome. I felt pretty rich.” neering, began his first job this summer. walk, but, like McCollough, he learned intake at parties or events. east Alabama as resources. Seth McCollough, senior in music edu- “I’m working at Target right now, and from the job. Do not leave your food/ Safe Harbor: cation, said his least favorite summer job it’s really the only job I’ve ever had,” ed- “It was physically demanding and men- drinks unattended or accept Sexual assault survivor ad- involved working the concession stand for monson said. “It’s actually nice, besides tally challenging,” Warren said. “I never food/drinks from unknown in- vocates (on campus; Monday Auburn City Parks and recreation. the few ugly interactions [with] mean cus- got bored or complacent with my work. It dividuals. through Friday, 7:45-4:45) – “It was awful,” McCollough said. “We tomers.” definitely gave me a set of valuable skills It is a myth that it can’t hap- 334-844-7233. would be there sometimes from 7 a.m. McCollough said his favorite summer that I can still use to this day.” pen to you. rape Counselors of east Al- until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. We got breaks, but job was working with his grandfather. Hof-Mahoney said working at Panera All individuals are poten- abama: that’s a long work day.” “My best summer job was the summer Bread for five years was her favorite job tial rape victims, regardless of Sexual assault survivor ad- McCollough said restocking drinks was I spent helping my 78-year-old grandfa- Working in the summer is easier than age, race, class, religion, occu- vocates (community; 24/7) – one of the most strenuous parts of the job. ther, Poppy, do plumbing and electrical working during the school year, accord- pation, sexual orientation, gen- 334-705-0510. “I had to keep restocking the stands work,” McCollough said. “I loved working to Hof-Mahoney. whenever we ran out of Powerade or any- ing with Poppy, and I learned so much. “It’s a lot easier to have a job in the thing,” McCollough said. “Those cases of now I never have to pay for plumbing or summer because during the school year I to hold people accountable to drinks aren’t light weight at all. We also electrical work.” have so many commitments and school- sga that.” kept them off-site normally, so I would Austin Warren, senior in music edu- work that I have to juggle,” Hof-Mahoney » From 1 Jackson Pruett, vice pres- have to take the van, stock it full of what- cation, said his favorite summer job was said. “It really curtails the amount of time Auburn’s campus,” Akers said. ident of initiatives and senior ever we needed and take it back to the when he worked as a car mechanic. that I’m able to work.” richmond gunter, SgA in political science, spent his park. I couldn’t drive to the concession “I worked 40-plus hours a week, but I Hof-Mahoney said she recommends treasurer and senior in finance,summer working with the uni- stand, so I had to trolly everything from loved every minute of it,” Warren said. “I other students get a summer job. said he sees accountability as versity and the executive com- the van to the stand. Multiple trips were came into the job not really knowing any- “It’s a great way to make a little extra one of the most important as- mittee to make university always involved.” thing about cars, and within a month, [I] money and also to add something to your pects to his job as treasurer. transportation more efficient. However, not all students considered knew how to do oil changes, brake repair, résumé,” Hof-Mahoney said. gunter said he believes the “We feel like we do a pretty most important things for Au- good job keeping students safe burn students to do is to keep right now, but one thing we SgA and the university ac- want to do in addition to that golF » From 1 countable for the money that is to make the transit system they spend throughout the as efficient as possible, which are her daughters, but they are still her school year. ties into the thing of how we players and she expects a lot out of them,” gunter also said the execu- are spending our money in an Pratt said. tive committee is going to im- accountable, good way.” Auburn sophomore Alex Harrell said plement a purchase order pro- Pruett said with the excep- she is excited to start the 2014-15 sea- cedure for every student activ- tion of one drop-off/pick-up son under the guidance of evans, whose ity portfolio. location, the other transit stops strength and willpower has taught Harrell This portfolio allows Au- would remain the same as they to never give up. burn students to see what uPC are now. “She wasn’t going to let it beat her,” or SgA spends money on dur- According to Pruett, an ex- Harrell said. “She was going to beat it.” ing the year. ample of attempting to in- evans tells her players not to take life For example, if SgA spends crease efficiency would be too seriously, but enjoy the short time they $1.50 on pencils, students will changing from a transit bus have here. coNtriButed By auBurN athletics be able to see the charge and to a van in lower traffic areas When her golfers start thinking about kim evans participates in the chillin’ for charity challenge on monday, July 21, 2014. what it was spent on, accord- throughout the Auburn com- something too hard on the golf course, ing to gunter. munity. evans will sing to them, Harrell said. said. cer, she said wasn’t sure which way it was “That is the level of detail gunter said there is no time “Anything that pops in her head,” Har- evans said she is feeling good these going to go, but she knew every day was you will be able to drill down, to play while on SgA because rell said. “She may not even get the lyrics days. She rests, eats and exercises as worth living. so you will do a better job of they have limited time. right, but she’ll sing it.” much as she can and tries to enjoy herself “She’s a head coach, but at the same holding us accountable, be- “This is a sprint, and we are One of Auburn’s best performances every second of every day. time, she’s just an incredible lady,” Pratt cause I truly believe that sun- running as hard as we can to last year was in February when the team “I value everyday stuff more than I ever said. shine is the best disinfectant,” the finish line,” Gunter said. placed fourth overall at the Annual Lady dreamed now,” evans said. evans, a legendary coach who has gunter said. “It’s the student “We are going big and trying Puerto rico Classic. Taking it a day at a time and looking spent over 20 years as Auburn’s wom- body’s money, so they have to start things that will carry Much of the team’s performance was forward to the season, she is seeing how en’s golf coach, returned last spring and is the right to know exactly how on four, five years down the attributed to evans returning and the girls much stronger she can continue to get. ready to start the 2014-15 season with her that money is being spent and road.” motivation to play well for her again, Pratt The day evans discovered she had can- players and staff. ARE YOU LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE?

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334.745.6437 Thursday, July 24, 2014 The Auburn Plainsman News 3 community Summer campers learn to survive ‘The Hunger Games’

Kerry Coppinger The more intensive counterpart to the Jamie anderson also works at the pre- NewS wriTer program is The Hunger Games Survival serve and has a hand in administering Popular book series turned movie enti- Skills event. these programs. ty, “The Hunger Games,” recently appeared The event is geared toward anyone over “equally popular with kids and adults, on campus in the form of an active summer the age of 8. outdoor sports, such as back- we decided to offer a similar Hunger camp. packing and camping, are taught to each Games-inspired community program for The louise Kreher forest ecology Pre- participant. all ages to learn basic survival skills, such serve, located in auburn, started the event Skills taught include fire building, creat- as archery, fire and shelter building, track - this year and divided it into two programs. ing shelters and scavaging for edible plants ing and orienteering that would be useful The Hunger Games Training camp, in the wild. for backpacking and camping,” ander- which occurred this past June, is geared to- The Hunger Games Survival Skills pro- son said. ward fifth through seventh graders. gram is a one-day event and begins at 10 Jamie said the program came about it aims to provide them with basic wilder- a.m. on July 26. because of the popularity of the Hunger ness skills while also participating in crafts The wide age range of potential attendees Games movies, as well as the mission of and games. allows families to all participate together. the preserve to educate all people about The camp is divided into several districts The idea for the event came from Jenni- the wilderness. with each one having a different focus. fer lolley, outreach administrator for the “Hunger Games-inspired programs are “[my responsibilities] were running the Kreher Preserve, when she noticed the en- appealing to our youth and offer an ex- archery range, a survival first aid program thusiasm of Hunger Games fans of all ages. cellent opportunity to teach kids valuable and helping our district members with hid- She originally brought a similar program skills that will build confidence and in- ing flags for other districts to find,” said -Ju to auburn middle School in 2013 and later spire them to spend more time in the out- lia rich, teacher naturalist at the reserve. “i decided to hold the camp at the preserve and doors,” anderson said. think that my favorite part of this camp was give it a survival skills theme. according to the preserve’s website, watching all the students improve and ex- “i have had so many requests to do this the one-day program on July 26 costs $5. pand their knowledge and enthusiasm to- program for adults that i decided it would The event will last approximately two ward the outdoors.” be good to put on this program using some hours and will take place at the louise The training camp program was one great volunteers from the community,” lol- Kreher forest ecology Preserve located Flickr.com week long. ley said. on North college Street. children over the age of 8 will learn basic survival skills at the camp. Auburn Activities thursday Friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Alabama Sounds of Comedy Night Hunger Games USTA League 18 and Project Lead the Way Auburn Arena Events Skybar’s Gypsy Riot Summer featuring Patrick Survivor Skills over Southern at Auburn University Open House on the Main Stage and Opelika High School Henry Louise Kreher Forest Sectional Elementary Lead Teacher Auburn Arena Charlie in the Sky 8 p.m. Opelika Event Center Ecology Preserve Championships Training 4 p.m. 32 oz. wells for $3 Downtown 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Yarbrough Tennis Center 7-9 p.m. 8-10 p.m.

31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Farmer’s Market First Fridays “Shop Wes Loper Band on the Back to School Sales Auburn Academy of Zumba at Auburn Raptor Education at Dinners at Ariccia Late, Eat Local” main stage at Skybar Tax Holiday Martial Arts Fitness for Women Small Family Tour Aricci Trattoria and Bar Downtown Opelika ends at Midnight Summer camp week at 9:15-10:15 a.m. 10 a.m. by the Carlson 6-9 p.m. 8 p.m. 323 Airport Road Suite J Family tour of SRC. Auburn University Back to School Sales Graduation Tax Holiday begins Auburn Arena

new wine and tapas bar in Auburn You deserve a factual look at . . .

Kerry Coppinger NewS wriTer Israel and the United States The management team at Ci- Is Israel an asset or a burden to our country? gar & Fine Spirits on Ogletree Road recently added on to their The United States is without question Israel’s most important ally. Also, without question, Israel is the business by opening a wine and staunchest and most reliable friend of the United States. But there are some who believe and vigorously advocate that Israel is a burden to the United States and that, were it not for Israel, peace would prevail in tapas bar next door. the Middle East. The bar is The Cellar, and according to Rhianna Lerma, What are the facts? them recipients of American largess, almost service manager of The Cel- The “Israel lobby.” There are those who claim reflexively vote against the United States in most lar, the tapas bar focuses on ca- that Israel is a liability, a burden to our country. instances. tering to a mostly female clien- Professors from prestigious universities write Israel is America’s major strategic asset in the Middle East, the cradle of Islamist terror, which is tele. essays in which they aver that the United States is in thrall to the “Israel lobby.” This lobby’s supposed dominated by tyrants and religious oppression and Managing partner Jeff Julian main supporters are AIPAC (the American Israel shows almost total disregard for human rights. said the decision to expand and Public Affairs Committee), and CUFI (Christians During the decades-long Cold War, Israel was open The Cellar happened nat- United for Israel) and America’s indispensable urally. other advocacy groups. “Israel and the United States stand rampart against the They are said to exert an inroads of the Soviet “Basically, we just outgrew together in their fight against Islamo- our space and decided to ex- almost magical spell Union. It is now the bulwark against the pand next door,” Julian said. over U.S. policy makers, fascist terrorism. These shared values will including leaders of aggressive intentions of Julian later said he also Congress. Some even bind Israel and the United States forever.” Iran. During Desert thought they “had to do some- say that the Iraq war Storm, Israel provided thing for the ladies,” since the and efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear invaluable intelligence, an umbrella of air cover for typical Cigar & Fine Spirits cli- weapons were promoted by this omnipotent “Israel military cargo, and had personnel planted in the ent are male. lobby”—not in order to defend the United States, Iraqi deserts to pick up downed American pilots. The menu features a differ- kerry coppinger / news writer but in order to further the interests of Israel. While A foreign intelligence bargain. Gen. George it’s true that members of Congress have for decades Keagan, former head of U.S. Air Force Intelligence, ent variety of drinks than those the cellar is now open and located on ogletree road. overwhelmingly supported Israel, this is because of stated publicly that “Israel is worth five CIAs,” with offered at Cigar & Fine Spirits, Israel’s undeniably high strategic value to the U.S., regard to intelligence passed to our country. He also such as wines and martinis. as well as our shared political and moral principles. stated that the yearly $3 billion that Israel received They will also serve tapas Critics also fail to note that for more than a decade in military assistance was worth $50 to $60 billion and a few larger meals, such as I think we’re just kind of excited to the majority of Americans—both Democrats and in intelligence, R&D savings, and Soviet weapons paninis and flatbreads. Republicans—have supported Israel in its relations systems captured and transferred to the Pentagon. Cigar & Fine Spirits does get new people in and see a different with the Arabs, with such support currently at 62 In contrast to our commitments in Korea, Japan, percent, according to a recent Gallup poll. In fact, Germany, and other parts, not a single American not offer food on their menu, “clientele. We’re interested to see how America—and Americans—support Israel for serviceperson needs to be stationed in Israel. something the staff wanted to the kitchen works and how people common-sense reasons. Considering that the cost of one serviceperson per offer at The Cellar. America’s staunchest ally. While Israel receives year – including backup and infrastructure – is “Honestly our regulars got like the food and everything.” $3 billion annually in military aid from the U.S., estimated to be about $200,000, and assuming a minimum contingent of 25,000 troops, the cost a little agitated that we didn’t —rhianna Lerma fully 75% of this money must be spent with U.S. military contractors, making Israel a large savings to the United States on that score alone is have food,” Lerma said. “Af- Service maNaGer of THe cellar ter we got so many requests customer of those companies. But since Israel is on the order of $5 billion a year. also one of America’s strongest allies globally and Israel effectively secures NATO’s southeastern for it, we thought it would be a its only true ally in the Middle East, this aid can be flank. Its superb harbor, its outstanding military good idea to add it [to The Cel- to see how the kitchen works Cellar soon just for something seen as a smart investment in our own country’s installations, the air- and sea-lift capabilities, and lar menu].” and how people like the food different,” said Tori Pruitt, se- defense. Virtually without exception, Israel’s the trained manpower to maintain sophisticated The Cellar opened its doors and everything new we have nior in secondary math educa- government and its people agree with and support equipment are readily at hand in Israel. It is the for the first time Saturday, July added.” tion. “It’s always fun to try out the foreign policy objectives of the United States. In only country that makes itself available to the 19. In addition to serving new new places that open up in Au- the United Nations, Israel’s votes coincide with United States in any contingency. No, Israel is not a The Cellar is open Wednes- drinks and food, The Cellar burn and switch up your typi- those of the United States over 90% of the time. The burden, but a tremendous asset to the United Arabs and other Muslim countries, virtually all of States. day and Thursday from 5-10 also offers live music every cal routine.” p.m. and Friday and Saturday night they are open. The Cellar hopes to draw Israel is indeed America’s unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Middle East and the indispensable defender of from 5 p.m. until midnight. Bands and musicians will in new clients and watch their America’s interests in that area of the world. The people of the United States, individually and through their Lerma said the hours might begin their performances at ap- new bar take shape and estab- Congressional representatives, overwhelmingly support Israel in its seemingly unending fight against Arab vary based on how busy the proximately 7 p.m. each night. lish regular customers in Au- aggression and Islamist terror. But that support is not only based on the great strategic value that Israel represents to the United States. It is and always has been based on shared values of liberty, democracy, and business ends up being during “There’s a big stage, so it burn. human rights. Israel and the United States stand together in their fight against radical Islamist terrorism. those times. will be fun to have music and For more information on This shared purpose and these common ideals will bind Israel and the United States forever. Lerma said she looks for- room to move around,” Lerma The Cellar, visit their web- ward to seeing how people re- said. site, which they share with Ci- This message has been published and paid for by FLAME is a tax-exempt, non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization. Its purpose is the research and publication of the facts regarding developments in act to the new bar in its early While The Cellar is locat- gar & Fine Spirits, cirgarand- the Middle East and exposing false propaganda that might harm the interests of the United States and its allies in that area of the world. Your tax-deductible stages. ed approximately 15 minutes finespirits.com or their Face- contributions are welcome. They enable us to pursue these goals and to Facts and Logic About the Middle East publish these messages in national newspapers and magazines. We have “I think we’re just kind of away from downtown Auburn, book page facebook.com/The- virtually no overhead. Almost all of our revenue pays for our educational work, excited to get new people in some students plan to make a CellarAuburn. The Cellar may P.O. Box 590359 ■ San Francisco, CA 94159 for these clarifying messages, and for related direct mail. 99B and see a different clientele,” visit for a new experience. be reached via their telephone Gerardo Joffe, President Lerma said. “We’re interested “I really want to visit The number, 334-521-7200. To receive free FLAME updates, visit our website: www.factsandlogic.org News 4 The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, July 24, 2014

Angel’s Antique and flea mall.com campus Everyday 10 -7 and Sun 1 - 5 Cheap furniture, old windows, student represents Alabama in Miss teen UsA cool Auburn stuff, vintage signs, etc! 900 Columbus Pkwy marLee moore Opelika, AL 36801 News writer 334-745-3221 sarah-Baskin Champion did not grow Jewelry! up a pageant girl. Baskin, Miss Alabama teen UsA 2014, was a self-proclaimed Angel’s FAB doesn’t just do introvert, something her mother, Laura antiques! Finds!! Follow us on Twitter! Champion, said she agreed with. “she’s naturally just a very quiet, shyer person,” Laura said. Baskin, sophomore in apparel design, competed in her first pageant at Miss Ala- bama teen UsA 2013 after Paula Miles, director of the Miss Alabama teen UsA pageant, recruited her. “she had a very unique look, a great per- sonality, was cute and bubbly and person- ified exactly what we thought a Miss Ala- bama teen UsA would be,” Miles said. Baskin said she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and become comfortable around strangers, something she said the pageant taught her. “since she has gotten involved in the teen program, she has just blossomed,” Laura said. in Miss Alabama teen UsA 2013, she won Miss Congeniality, Most Photogenic and placed 4th runner-up overall. NOW LEASING FOR SUMMER AND FALL in 2014, the crown was hers. As Miss Alabama teen UsA, Baskin contributeD by sarah-baskin champion has spoken at programs, volunteered at at- champion will be competing in miss teen usa on aug. 1. eam Ministries, which supports children diagnosed with cancer and participated in a Baskin convinced her older brother, Josh hometown. walk for Crohn’s disease and Colitis. she Champion, junior in marketing, to transfer the Miss teen UsA contestants, repre- also had opportunities to model; an inter- from Alabama to Auburn in 2013. Baskin’s senting all 50 states and washington D.C., est of Baskin’s before her involvement in sister Abby Grace plans to join her on the compete in swimsuit, evening gown, inter- pageants. Plains in 2015. Her favorite Auburn mem- view and on-stage question. Mention ad for Baskin, the second of four children, has ory was the 2013 iron Bowl because, not this year’s Miss teen UsA pageant is $100 traveled around the world on medical mis- only did Auburn have a last-second victory, in the Bahamas, with preliminaries Aug. 1, DISCOUNT!! sions with her father, Greg Champion, a she was introduced on the field as Miss Al - and finals Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. doctor, and cites New Zealand, Africa and abama teen UsA. Baskin’s parents, siblings, close family israel as her favorite places. when she is not competing, Baskin loves friends and several Phi Mu sorority sisters even though Baskin, whose parents hiking at Chewacla state Park and water will be on-hand as she competes. graduated from the University of Alabama, sports. At the Miss UsA 2014 competition As for her preparations, Baskin said she The Auburn Plainsman grew up a die-hard Alabama fan, Auburn in Baton rouge, Louisiana, she met busi- will work on hair, make-up and review her is hiring photographers For the FaLL won her heart. ness tycoon Donald trump, owner of the questionnaire responses before flying out “i just love the small town feel of Au- Miss Universe Organization. July 28. emaiL [email protected] For inquiries burn,” she said. According to Miles, before competing “i feel like the reason i’m doing this is so Baskin said she had close friends at Au- at the state pageant, contestants complete girls can see you don’t have to be complete- burn, loved Auburn’s conservative values an application and interview. they are then ly fake to be a pageant girl,” Baskin said. “i and knew the apparel design program was awarded a title representative of their area. think it’s important to stay true to yourself nationally ranked. Baskin’s title was Miss Vestavia Hills, her during pageants.”

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Dress codes are not created equal Ben Ruffin news RePORteR [email protected] Topic: Dress codes in bars ViewpoinT: If Auburn One coach’s bars have dress codes they enforce for males, they should have dress codes for females trash is another

Clothing choice is a statement. coach’s treasure What you wear speaks volumes about who you are as a person. Call him what you want: family man, Auburn It depicts what you like, dislike and how you man, a winner or even a loser, if you don’t cheer show yourself to the public. for the Auburn Tigers. College is the time when young adults are But one thing cannot be denied about Coach deciding who they are. Gus Malzahn — he is a man of second chances. The days of high school and inescapable While many people wonder why Malzahn conformity are gone. continues to give players second chances, the Students realize they can make whatever answer is simple. statement about themselves they want in col- It seems to have worked out for Malzahn as a lege. coach so far, as well as for the players. Auburn is home to more than 25,000 stu- It started in 2010 when a kid by the name of dents. Walking along the concourse at any time chArLoTTE kELLy / grAPhicS EdiTor Cam Newton transferred to Auburn University of the day, people will inevitably be seen wear- from Blinn Junior College in Texas. ing different types of clothing and exuding a These rules are specifically for men, and no But that’s not where the real story begins. range of styles and attitudes. rules for women are listed. quesTion of Newton and Malzahn’s connection began after A student is allowed to wear anything they The reasons for the dress code enforcement Newton allegedly stole a laptop while attending want at most places around Auburn. are many and varied. The week: the University of Florida. Male or female students are not discriminat- Amid the bar-tar and sloshing drinks, some Months later, it was uncovered Newton had ed against. As long as they are clothed and not bars aim to keep a sense of formality and don’t allegedly violated the honor code as a freshmen wearing offensive materials, entry is allowed. want men walking around in baggy pants and Have you ever been denied by cheating in class. Any typical Friday or Saturday night, a mas- tank tops in their establishments. Others feel entrance to a bar in Auburn Yes, the same football player who left Florida sive amount of Auburn students flock to the uncomfortable around plain-white T-shirts and after allegedly stealing a laptop came to Auburn, bars downtown. They are wearing their favor- the stigma around them. because of your clothing? where he was later named the Heisman Trophy ite “going out” clothes and are ready for a good Regardless, it comes to question that if a winner — the player whose performance best time. woman is wearing a plain white T-shirt and Yes exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Walking downtown is similar to walking shorts below the knee, will she be asked to Fast forward to 2013, Malzahn’s first season along the concourse — the variety of clothing leave? as the head football coach at Auburn. and styles are abundant. It’s hard to overlook how women are al- no A young man by the name of Nick Marshall But, if you are a college male, you might not lowed to wear whatever they want to the bars was dismissed from the University of Georgia be allowed inside certain bars in downtown Au- and men are not. for allegedly stealing from a teammate. burn. In the bars at Auburn, it is common to see a Vote online at ThePlainsman.com In an instant, Marshall’s career looked as Bars such as Quixotes, Skybar and 17-16 en- woman wearing a questionable outfit or shorts though it was over. force strict dress codes for male patrons. There that leave little to the imagination, yet they are ing T-shirts. However, a little help from Coach Malzahn are no specific regulations enforced for women. not asked to leave. Bars enforcing a dress code for men and not got Marshall back on his feet faster than ever, Quixotes and 17-16 are owned by the same It only applies to men and certain styles. for women need to reevaluate their standards. literally. person and enforce a dress code forbidding The Bank Vault does not enforce a dress Sometimes, a woman wearing a revealing Marshall took the job as Auburn’s starting sideways hats, baggy or saggy pants, tank tops, code. outfit can be more uncomfortable than a man quarterback where he also thrived, leading the gym shorts, shorts below the knee, plain-white “We don’t have a dress code here,” said Ben in sagging shorts. team to within 13 seconds of the school’s third T-shirts and V-necks. Barley, manager of The Bank Vault. “Anything If bars are going to enforce a dress code, it national football title and leaving his name in the No man wearing these clothes will be al- that’s common sense, like you have to have needs to apply to both sexes. Heisman mix for the upcoming season. lowed access into these bars. shoes and you can’t be half naked, applies. If men are not allowed to wear shorts be- Many people online have called Auburn a At Skybar, a small, yellow sign states no We’re not trying to exclude anybody.” low the knee, then don’t allow women to wear classless program, but what is classless about sunglass after dark can be worn, no pants hang- Moe’s Original Bar B Que closes down its shorts the size of bikini bottoms. giving a kid a second chance and watching him ing below the waistline, no tank tops or sleeve- kitchen at 9 p.m. and becomes a bar. Women strive for equality in all aspects of succeed and become a role model? less shirts and no plain-white T-shirts can be The dress code for Moe’s is “casual,” and life, why shouldn’t it be the same for bar dress Nothing, nothing at all. worn. most patrons walking around the bar are wear- codes? Every time Malzahn decides to give a future to a player with a sordid past, he sticks his neck out and takes the risk. social meDia on The Plains He puts his own reputation and the Universi- ty’s on the line. lasT weeK’s Poll resulTs Malzahn has enough confidence in his pro - gram and coaching staff to ignore the potential How soon do you study after finding out about a test? backfire with his players’ reputation. If Malzahn ignored Marshall and Newton, the odds of them becoming successful role models In response to Andrew Monson’s column In response to Auburn defensive tackle The Day before - 38.2% would have been low, which points the finger at “Downtown Auburn’s music scene needs Gabe Wright earning first-team All-SEC one weeK before - 46.2% an issue with today’s society. honors: to catch up” from the July 17 issue: The trouble with today’s society is not enough youth are given a second chance. Lazio MF @Super_Rooster2 I understand life is not fair and not everyone “Unfortunately its not necessarily the “no doubt Wright deserved it. Just feel gets a second chance, but throwing a kid in jail venues but the brainwashed patrons who like Therezie should have gotten it too.” only makes his or her behavior worse. would rather hear a cover band than Removing Newton and Marshall from foot- original music..even locals like Hightide @HeAubieSheBama ball, the game they loved, for minor hiccups Blues and Vegabonds had to leave .unlike “Therezie one of best D players in the when they were younger would have only creat- Athens where there are multiple genres SEC. Don’t know who is better, Big Gabe ed more unsuccessful members of society. that thrive there...” 90. No matter, both #AUBURN” Auburn has only had three football players arrested since Malzahn arrived in Auburn in De- Charles Henagan In response to our Question of the Week cember of 2012. as soon as i finD ouT abouT iT - 6.4% “A music scene can not depend solely from the July 17 issue: So I’ll agree with Father Flanagan, whose on students as patrons. Auburn does not The Day of The TesT - 4.6% core belief was “there are no bad boys. There is attract the post college non family types @CliffWAustin only bad environment, bad training, bad exam- like other college towns (eg Athens)” i Don’T sTuDy aT all: 4.6% “Who said I studied for a test?” ple, bad thinking.” The eDiTorial boarD The Auburn Plainsman Becky Hardy ashtyne Cole 255 Heisman Drive, Suite 1111, AU Student Center editOR-in-CHief news Auburn, AL 36849 Newsroom - (334) 844-9108 Advertising - (334) 844-4130 Justin ferguson eric wallace Editor-in-Chief - Becky Hardy Managing Editor - Justin Ferguson Managing editOR sPORts Jordan Hays Raye May NEWSROOM ADVERTISING COPy PHOtO and design NEWS PHOTO AND DESIGN ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Editor - Ashtyne Cole Editor - Raye May Gerritt Keaton Cat watson Kris sims Reporter - Ben Ruffin Asst. Photo - Sarah May MANAGER Online MultiMedia Writer - Nicole Fulkerson Asst. 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Auburn’s men’s team achieved a goal 2013-14 Final Rankings: set by head coach Ralph Spry at the Unranked. NCAA Outdoor Championships: finish Top 25 and score points for Auburn in the key RetuRnees: Capital One Director’s Cup. Justin Carter, Khalil Henderson, Ter- Both men’s and women’s teams failed ay Smith, Samantha Scarlett, Ebony to end the season ranked. Morrison, Valentina Muzaric, Rachel The Track Tigers are talented and have Dincoff solid incoming recruits, but they’ll need key depaRtuRes: team results before rising on our list. Stephen Saenz, DJ Smith the FutuRe: pRevious Rankings: The loss of veterans, such as Stephen No. 15: Baseball Saenz and DJ Smith hurts, but a No. 14: Men's Basketball number of talented youngsters, such No. 13: Men's Tennis as Carter, Henderson, Smith and No. 12: Women's Basketball Morrison, made their presence known No. 11: Women's Soccer in 2014. Rising seniors Muzaric and No. 10: Women's Tennis Scarlett will look to build on strong No. 9: Volleyball performances in 2014 as the team’s No. 8: Women’s Golf veterans. season Review: Auburn sent nine athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A bounceback season from Stephen Saenz in the shot put and breakthrough freshmen were some of the highlight moments for the Track Ti- gers. Freshman Justin Carter broke an 18-year-old school record and became the first Auburn athlete to qualify for nation- als since Juan Lopez in 1996. Freshman Khalil Henderson finished sixth at nation- als in the 200m. HEAD COACH RALPH SPRY

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ly have been of Auburn scheduling more com- Brian Stultz petitive non-conference games in lieu of pay- Sports Reporter ing Directional State Tech University to come SPoRtS@thePlainSman. to our stadium for a whooping (and healthy com paycheck). I welcome a harder non-conference schedule. The SEC is, by far, the dominant college football conference in the nation. Go out and Drop the cupcakes, prove it on the field. The atmosphere at Jordan- Hare can be unrivaled at times, and recruits in more powerhouses town for a big game notice this. Give Coach Malzahn reason to say, “If you Auburn fans have experienced the ups and come to Auburn, you will be playing in this downs of scheduling tough non-conference op- atmosphere against the best teams in the na- ponents. tion.” You can’t tell me that wouldn’t impress For every victory, such as Clemson in 2010 a recruit more than a Saturday afternoon game and Kansas State in 2007, there have been the against Louisiana-Monroe. nightmares of USC in 2003 and West Virgin- As a fan, would you rather see us beat Flor- ia in 2008. Non-conference games, whether at ida Atlantic by 50 again, or have a home-and- home, away or at a neutral site, are fun for not home series with Wisconsin? just fans, but players and coaches as well. Would you be more likely to attend a game A trip to Kansas State on a Thursday night against overmatched Sanford or BCS-power this upcoming season scares fans. The Wild- Stanford? cats are not the typical formidable opponent Early season non-conference matchups are RAYE MAY / PHOTO AND DESIGN EDITOR they would be during other years, but you know fun to watch and get hyped all offseason long. SeC commissioner mike Slive speaks at the opening of SeC media days from hoover. all of Manhattan, Kansas, will be rocking and In a sport where voters have the final say (hel- ready to send our Tigers back home to the SEC lo, 2004), there is not a better way to start the a loser. season than by pounding another powerhouse. Commissioner confident in thrust These games are what make college football I applaud Jay Jacobs and the football pro- the greatest sport in this country. The experi - gram for scheduling games such as this year at ence of seeing other college towns and meeting Kansas State and against Louisville next year in for Big Five conference autonomy the fans of teams outside the SEC make these Atlanta. (Who isn’t looking forward to playing games circled dates on every Auburn fan’s cal- Bobby Petrino again next year?) Brian Stultz endar. The players and coaches look forward to I would like to see more of it. Bring on the SpORTS REpORTER these games to prove not only Auburn’s superi- so-called “powers” of the Big Ten and the wan- Southeastern Conference There is some angst on the part of ority, but the SEC’s. nabes of the pac-12. Let’s show them how real commissioner Mike Slive has Many conversations and discussions late- football is played. been pushing for NCAA reform many, but I think many realize we’re for years. “ moving into the 21st century, things He said he is now confident Chillin’ for Charity that his actions will pay off are different and expectations of soon. student-athletes are different.” Slive, speaking at the beginning of SEC Media Days —mike Slive in Hoover, did not mention the Sec commiSSioneR idea of the “Division IV.” At SEC meetings in June, will need to consider the estab- changes with the SEC peck- Slive stated that the Big Five lishment of a venue with sim- ing order of bowls will be in- conferences — the SEC, Big ilar conferences and institu- fluenced. 12, Big Ten, ACC and pac-12 tions where we can enact the “The Capital One Bowl will — would consider thinking of desired changes in the best in- continue to get the first pick of forming their own division if terest of our student-athletes,” teams after the college football they were not granted the au- Slive said. playoff, the Sugar Bowl and tonomy on some NCAA issues. Slive also spoke of student- some years the Orange Bowl,” “There is some angst on the athlete compensation, stating Slive said. “Then after that, six part of many, but I think many the conference plans to con- bowls will be assigned a team realize we’re moving into the tinue to figure out what would from a pool of teams for com- 21st century, things are differ- be proper compensation for its petition in the postseason.” ent and expectations of stu- athletes. The commissioner did not dent-athletes are different,” On Slive’s agenda as well leave without getting in some Slive said. was the change in how bowls bragging on his conference, Slive, along with the com- and teams are lined up. noting seven SEC teams won missioners of the other five “We’re seeing a paradigm national titles last year and Au- power conferences, are ready shift in bowl allotments in re- burn’s appearance in the na- to act. lation to the conference,” Slive tional title game. “If we do not achieve a pos- said. “(The BCS National Title CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN ATHLETICS itive outcome under the exist- With the College Football game) was just a minute too auburn head softball coach Clint myers (right) gets dumped with water along with head volleyball coach rick ing big tent of Division I, we playoff beginning this year, long,” Slive said. nold (left). the Chillin’ for Charity Challenge with auburn coaches took place monday, July 21. 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CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN ATHLETICS Senior golfer Victoria Trapani, 2012 and 2013 Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar, is the lone senior returning for the Auburn women’s golf team in the 2014-15 season. This Week in Auburn Sports

Football DB — Landon Collins, Alabama (274) ment as Vanderbilt hosts the Mason Rudolph tonio (hosted by UTSA), Raleigh, North Carolina First-team preseason All-SEC teams as vot- DB — Vernon Hargreaves, III, Florida (243) Championship in Franklin, Tennessee, Sept. 19- (hosted by NC State) or St. George, Utah (hosted on by reporters at the 2014 SEC Media Days DB — Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss (210) 21. ed by BYU). (Total votes record in parentheses) DB — Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M (183) Auburn will make its 12th straight appearance The 2015 NCAA Championship will take . in the Tar Heel Invitational Oct. 10-12 in Chapel place May 22-27 at the Concession Golf Club in OFFENSE SPECIALISTS Hill, North Carolina, before closing out the fall at Bradenton, Florida. This year will see the wom- First-Team First-Team the Alamo Invitational in San Antonio Oct. 26- en’s championship shift to a new format. The 24 QB — Nick Marshall, Auburn (241) P — Drew Kaser, Texas A&M (221) 28. The Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio teams will compete in three rounds of team med- RB — T.J. Yeldon, Alabama (281) PK — Marshall Morgan, Georgia (224) will be one of four NCAA Regional sites in 2015. al play, followed by a cut to the low 36 players RB — Todd Gurley, Georgia (280) RS — Christion Jones, Alabama (262) Spring play begins with the one-day UGA In- and ties for the final 18 holes to determine an in- WR — Amari Cooper, Alabama (282) AP — Christion Jones, Alabama (130) dividual Championship on Feb. 7, in Athens, dividual NCAA champion. The top eight teams WR — Sammie Coates, Auburn (207) Georgia. The first team event of 2015, which runs from the three rounds of medal play will then be TE — O.J. Howard, Alabama (188) Women’s Golf Feb. 15-17, takes the Tigers to the Lady Puerto placed into a match play bracket to compete for OL — La’el Collins, LSU (231) Nine regular-season tournaments and a change Rico Classic for the fourth time in the last five the team title. OL — Arie Kouandjio, Alabama (188) in the format for the NCAA Championship high- years. After a three-week break, Auburn travels “It’s going to be an adjustment going from OL — Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss (183) light the 2014-15 schedule for the Auburn wom- to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for the playing stroke play all year to having match play OL — Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M (174) en’s golf team, released by head coach Kim Ev- Darius Rucker Invitational March 6-8. Two tra- in the championship now,” Evans said. “Georgia C — Reese Dismukes, Auburn (226) ans. ditionally strong events, the Liz Murphey Col- is hosting a match play championship during the “We’re really excited to get going with the legiate Classic (March 27-29, Athens, Georgia) season, so that will help. Other than that, we’ll DEFENSE 2014-15 season,” Evans said. “We’ve got some and the Bryan National Collegiate (April 3-5, have a different strategy in some practices, but First-Team exciting players, and we feel like our schedule Greensboro, North Carolina) wrap up the regu- golf is still golf, you’ve got to find a way to get DL — Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss (239) is one of the top in the country. We’re ready to lar season schedule. the ball in the hole.” DL — Dante Fowler, Jr., Florida (212) get after it.” Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birming- The Golf Channel will televise the final three DL — A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama (208) The season kicks off Sept. 8-10 at The “Mo” ham will play host to the SEC Championship days of competition, giving the NCAA Women’s DL — Gabe Wright, Auburn (192) Morial in Bryan, Texas, hosted by Texas A&M for the third straight year April 17-19. The Ti- Golf Championships live television coverage for LB — Trey DePriest, Alabama (253) at the Traditions Club, which was the site of the gers will then prepare for postseason play at one the first time since 2005. LB — A.J. Johnson, Tennessee (186) 2011 NCAA Championship. The Tigers then of four NCAA Regional destinations – South LB — Ramik Wilson, Georgia (147) head to another SEC opponent’s home tourna- Bend, Indiana (hosted by Notre Dame), San An- Compiled by Eric Wallace

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Lindsey Raygan IntRIgue RePoRteR The Auburn University Waste Reduction and Recycling Department (WRRD), as a part of its our goal is to find an work with the East Alabama Recycling Partner- easy and convenient way ship (EARP), successfully recycled more than “to recycle for the whole 44,500 pounds of material at its 11th Electron- country. each event seems ics Recycling and Confidential Document De- struction Event on March 22. to grow with participants Auburn’s WRRD is a part of the Building and products.” Services Department, which is housed by the Auburn University Facilities Management. —Joan Hicken Auburn University, the city of Auburn, the CooRdInatoR of aubuRn’s Waste ReduCtIon and ReCyCLIng dePaRtment city of Opelika and the Lee County Recycling Departments make up the EARP and worked together to make the event possible. Although the City of Auburn recycles inde- “Our goal is to find an easy and convenient pendently with its own way of recycling elec- way to recycle for the whole county,” Hicken tronics, the EARP unifies the departments with said. “Each event seems to grow with partici- a common goal of keeping materials out of lo- pants and products.” cal landfills. Unlike the county, which charges residents to The event began in 2009 and takes place recycle, this event is completely free of charge. twice a year – once in the spring and fall. According to Hicken, the event is set up to re- The event has taken place at Saugahatchee cycle electronics and confidential papers in ef - Shelby ReiSteR / aSSiStant gRaphicS editoR Square and lasts approximately four hours. forts to target specific waste streams and see it Individuals bring electronics and confiden- does not go to local landfills. Donald Addison, manager of the WRRD, said However, student participation with the Elec- tial papers ready to be recycled and are directed “It is a way to collect materials that we all he believes recycling is both environmentally tronics Recycling and Confidential Document through designated lanes depending on the ma- have instead of putting it in a hole,” Hicken said. and economically healthy. Destruction Event decreases in the fall. terials brought. Taryn Wilson, senior in accounting who Addison’s respect for recycling did not devel- Addison’s said his goal is to make it as easy In March, more than 11 tons of electronics serves as a student employee with Auburn’s op until his time as a student at the University, as possible for Auburn students to recycle, rath- and nine tons of paper were collected and re- WRRD, said she loves being outdoors and said and it began with his love of the outdoors. er than sending large amounts of materials to lo- cycled. she is passionate about recycling. “When I am outside, I like to be in pristine cal landfills. Papers are shredded on-site and electronics “It just seems like the right thing to do,” Wil- places,” Addison said. “We want to promote, educate and collect are gathered and sent to a Responsible Recy- son said. “When you go on trails and see trash, Addison said he believes recycling is a nec- when it comes to recycling at Auburn,” Addi- cling Practices (R2) certified facility where the it’s not natural to the environment.” essary practice for any community and loves to son said. electronic material is safely recycled following Wilson worked at the event and said she was see people develop recycling as a habit. Addison is also working with the WRRD to R2 guidelines. impressed by the community participation. “It’s a very rewarding part of my job,” Ad- add more recycling bins around campus. His Cardboard boxes and the papers brought in “A lot of people used it who were older,” Wil- dison said. goal is to eventually have a recycling bin with are also collected and recycled at the event, son said. “It was cool to see them bring materi- Addison is appreciative of the student in- every trashcan on campus in order to make re- along with ferrous metal and electrical wire. al over there instead of throwing it in the trash.” volvement and volunteers for the event, but al- cycling as easy as possible. He encourages stu- In addition to the recycling that takes place As an on-campus resident at the Universi- ways welcomes more. dents to become aware of the recycling options at the event, participants are also given the op- ty, Wilson looks at the campus as a home and “I think our student involvement is great in on campus and recycling opportunities provid- tion to donate money or food to the East Ala- knows many other students feel the same. Wil- the spring,” Addison said. ed by the WRRD. bama Food Bank. son also said she believes students should According to Addison, the spring events re- The next Electronics Recycling and Confi- According to Joan Hicken, coordinator of choose to recycle as a way to keep their home ceive more student involvement because the dential Document Destruction Event will be Auburn’s WWRD, 327 pounds of food and clean. WRRD works alongside the BIG Event, a stu- held in September. Visit auburn.edu/recycle for $602 were donated to the food bank during the “It’s a really simple change of behavior,” Wil- dent-run volunteer day designed to get students more information on Auburn’s recycling pro- event in March. son said. involved in the community. gram.

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