Auburn University will be the recipient of a

$14.4 million grant from the federal govern-

ment that will go toward Auburn research

and a 68,000 square foot building.

Th e building will house 21 research labo-

ratories for fi ve major multidisciplinary re-

search groups, explained Brian Keeter, Di-

rector of Public Aff airs, for the offi ce of the

president.

Th e grant was provided by the U.S. Depart-

ment of Commerce’s National Institute of

Standards and Technology.

Auburn participated in a competitive pro-

posal against other universities, institutions

and non-profi t organizations, to be awarded

the grant, Keeter said.

“Th e four entities that received funds were

all universities,” he said. “Along with Auburn,

Rice University, University of North Carolina

at Wilmington and the University of Miami

also had successful proposals and will be re-

ceiving federal grant funding.”

Auburn will be using the new research fa-

cility to conduct studies in fi ve major areas

including food safety, bio energy technology,

aqua culture development and sustainability

and water and environmental quality, Keeter

said.

NIST’s press release on the grant winners

specifi cally explained what type of labs the

research building will employ.

“Th e 21 research laboratories in the new

facility will include two simulation labs, three

genomics labs, three labs for predictive biol-

ogy and informatic forecasting, four labs for

ecosystem health forecasting and marine

aquaculture, two labs for water quality stan-

dards and detection, two labs for bio-fuels

and quality standards, two labs for bio-prod-

ucts, two labs for detection and food quality

and safety, and one lab for economic impact

and forecasting,” NIST’s press release said.

“Center for Advanced Science, Innova-

tion and Commerce at Auburn University is

designed to provide facilities for fi ve major

multidisciplinary research groups working

on standards, measurement and forecasting

related to the environment, bio-fuels and wa-

ter and food quality and safety,” according to

NIST’s offi cial Web site.

“Th e funding will go toward this research

building because it is the plan that was pro-

posed to NIST,” Keeter said. “When the federal

government announces a grant, they include

specifi c criteria and guidelines that proposals

must meet, in order to be considered.”

Keeter explained that when the grant was

announced by NIST they gave a window of

available funding.

“We proposed an amount that was in that

window,” he said. “Th is is a cost/share situa-

tion, where we will receive half of the funding

necessary to make this research facility from

the federal grant and we will identify match-

ing funds from a variety of sources in addition

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University secures academic, ag fundingApplication approved,

University to receive

$14.4 million intended

for research, building

Aderholt aids University

in securing $2.8 million

from Appropriations Bill

for agriculture programs

Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, an-

nounced Tuesday July 14th that he was able to

secure more than $2.8 million in federal fund-

ing for Auburn University and the Alabama

agriculture industry.

“Agriculture remains a staple of Alabama’s

economy and serves as a major economic en-

gine for our part of the state,” Aderholt said in

a press release. “Th e research being conduct-

ed at Auburn University is critical to the con-

tinued advancement of agriculture sciences in

North Alabama and across the entire nation.”

Aderholdt’s spokesman Darrell “D.J.” Jordan

said Aderholt secured the money by request-

ing the funds in the annual House of Repre-

sentatives Appropriations Bill that Congress

passes every year.

“Th e fact that he is a senior member of one

of the Appropriations subcommittees gives

Aderholt a little infl uence when he requests

funding for his district and state,” Jordan said.

Jordan said the Alabama agriculture indus-

try accounts for more than $43 billion or 22

percent of the state’s direct economic output,

which is more than any other industry.

According to the press release, the agricul-

ture funding includes $419,000 for the Preci-

sion Agriculture and Forestry project, $1.09

million for the National Soil Dynamics Lab,

and $1.3 million for the Improved Crop Pro-

duction Practices project.

By JORDAN BRANTLEYStaff Writer

> Turn to AG, A2

Emotional intelligence factors into employment

When it comes to hiring, employers are

starting to look for something more than

just a high IQ and a good resume.

Emotional intelligence is the capability

to describe the interpersonal and intrap-

ersonal skills necessary to be successful in

any role, said Ginny Carroll, CEO of inGI-

Nuity, a consulting company.

If one is emotionally intelligent, he or

she knows how to manage him or herself

and relationships with others well.

Th is skill has become almost a require-

ment in the workplace.

“Employers will look for students com-

ing out of college with strong interpersonal

skills more so now than ever,” Carroll said.

“Most employers I work with are frustrated

with recent college graduates’ inability to

communicate well with others.”

Being an emotionally intelligent indi-

vidual has many advantages compared to

those who simply rely on IQ.

“Emotional intelligence can create suc-

cessful college, personal and professional

By STEPHANIE ENGLANDStaff Writer

Austin Nelson / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

The money Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, secured from the Appropriations Bill will go toward the National Soil Dynamics Lab, the Precision Agriculture and Forestry project and other projects.

> Turn to INTELLIGENCE, A2

Athletic department shaves budget, saves sports

Colleges across the country are

losing or are in danger of losing

sports teams because of fi nancial

cuts, but Auburn is in the clear.

Even though Auburn has had to

cut the budget in some areas, no

sport is in danger of being lost.

Terry Windle, senior associate

athletic director, said Auburn is

dealing with the tight fi nancial

situation.

“We have tried to be more ef-

fi cient,” Windle said. “One of

the things we did was meet with

the department to discuss cost-

cutting ideas. We came up with

kind of a plan of priority order.

We have instituted some of those

items, and some of those we hope

we won’t have to.”

One of the items that has

been instituted is cutting travel

cost. Windle said they are asking

sports teams to keep their sched-

ules closer to home. If games are

less than fi ve hours away, the

team will go by bus instead of by

plane. And if a team does fl y, the

department requires fl ights be

booked 21 days in advance.

Th e department has also re-

duced professional travel, limit-

ing it only to when it is required.

“We had a goal of reducing

budgets by 5 percent, and most of

them did reduce their cost,” Win-

dle said. “A lot of operating costs

are increasing, so a sport may

look like they aren’t decreasing

their cost when they actually are.”

One place that Auburn is care-

ful to cut costs is in recruiting.

“We are certainly trying to

more effi cient in recruiting travel

cost, but recruiting is the life-

blood of the program, so we have

to be very careful reducing that,”

Windle said.

Despite all the cuts Auburn has

made over the past two years,

Auburn is not being aff ected as

much as other schools in the U.S.

“We have seen a small reduc-

tion in ticket sales and in donor

contributions, but it is not as

much as other schools,” Windle

said. “Auburn alumni are very

dedicated alumni.”

Anna Benson, a senior in el-

ementary education, said she is

not surprised that Auburn has

managed to stay on top because

its fans are so loyal.

“No other school in the na-

tion has the kind of fans that we

do here at Auburn,” Benson said.

“Our alumni love staying a part

of the Auburn family after they

graduate, and supporting the ath-

letic department is one way they

can do that.”

Windle said that Auburn has

seen a slight decrease in revenue

and in donations, but one reason

revenue has not dropped signifi -

By HOLLY HERETHStaff Writer

> Turn to ATHLETICS, A3

By COURTNEY JOHNSONStaff Writer

> Turn to GRANT, A2

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experiences,” said Maria

Witte, a professor in adult

education. “A lack of emo-

tional intelligence can result

in ineff ective and unsuccess-

ful experiences as well. Emo-

tions are usually not war-

ranted in most settings and

can be unproductive when

there is confl ict, miscom-

munication, and dismissal of

feelings.”

Especially in the work-

place, emotional intelligence

is becoming an increasingly

popular characteristic for

employees and many are try-

ing to learn the basics of it.

“Th e beauty of emotional

intelligence is that it can be

learned, unlike ‘academic’

intelligence,” Carroll said.

“When one chooses to en-

gage outside the classroom,

they will be building skills

that will be imperative in the

workplace.”

According to Six Seconds:

Th e Emotional Intelligence

Network’s Web site, young

adults with high emotional

intelligence receive better

grades and stay in school for

longer periods of time.

Adults with high emotion-

al intelligence are more eff ec-

tive leaders and salespeople

and have better personal and

professional relationships.

Certain companies are

now incorporating emotion-

al intelligence into the train-

ing for their employees.

Th is training has proven to

reduce costs associated with

turnovers, absenteeism and

low performances, accord-

ing to the Six Seconds Web

site. It shows that at PepsiCo,

employees with high emo-

tional intelligence generated

10 percent more productiv-

ity, and sales representatives

for L’Oreal with high emo-

tional intelligence brought in

$2.5 million more in sales.

“Sometimes it really isn’t

all just about brains,” said

Marykate Richards, a senior

in kinesiology. “You have to

know how to emotionally

interact with people around

you in order to advance your-

self in the workplace.”

A recent study indicates

that employers are more in-

terested in demonstrated

leadership ability than they

are with GPA, Carroll said.

“Even though we may

have a degree, an employer

will want to know what we

can actually do,” Witte said.

“What skills, knowledge, and

abilities do we bring to the

workforce? Emotional intel-

ligence can help you keep a

job.”

But this does not mean

that academics are not im-

portant. A healthy balance

of IQ and emotional intel-

ligence is necessary, Witte

said.

“Acquiring knowledge and

training specifi c to the fi eld

you choose is still very im-

portant,” Carroll said. “But

also ensuring that you build

your emotional intelligence

is just as, if not more, impor-

tant. It is rare to fi nd a job

in which you won’t have to

communicate well and work

successfully on a team with

other human beings.”

Dr. John Fulton, assistant

professor in biosystems

engineering, said Auburn’s

programs focus on basic re-

search and application.

“Auburn’s programs ad-

dress short and long-term

problems to help produc-

ers maximize their profi ts

and make informed man-

agement decisions,” Fulton

said.

Fulton said the agricul-

tural industry can remain

profi table and competitive

in a global market through

precision agriculture.

Fulton said precision ag-

riculture technologies have

increased producers’ profi ts

from $2 to $8 more per acre,

and some technologies save

5 to 10 percent on inputs

like seeds and fertilizers.

“Farmers becoming bet-

ter stewards of the land is

one of the biggest impacts

of precision agriculture,”

Fulton said. “Th ey improve

their environmental stew-

ardship by reducing the risk

of things like runoff and

leaching and have become

much more effi cient.”

According to the press re-

lease, the National Soil Dy-

namics Lab funding will be

used to develop and demon-

strate integrated manage-

ment practices for Alabama

that will permit economical

crop production without

destructive tillage.

Corey Kichler, engineer-

ing technician for the USDA

soil dynamics lab, said the

lab is researching conserva-

tion tillage methods.

“Th e conservation meth-

od saves on time as well as

fuel costs because you make

less passes and less opera-

tions,” Kichler said. “From

a farmer’s standpoint,

they spend less money in

the fi eld, get better ben-

efi ts from the system and

increase soil fertility. Th e

farmer saves money as well

as getting more use out of

their land.”

AG>From A1

INTELLIGENCE>From A1

July 16, Dillard’s – Th eft reported. One Ed Hardy tank top reported stolen.

- Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety

to that federal grant fund-

ing. We’re in the process of

working to identify those

funds.”

NIST’s offi cial Web site

said that Auburn’s total cost

for the research building

is expected to be around

$28,854,000, and the facility

is expected to be complete

by Spring 2012.

“Auburn being a recipient

of this grant is notable for

many reasons, “ Keeter said.

“Most importantly, it recog-

nizes the expertise and ac-

complishments of Auburn

researchers and scientists.”

According to the NIST

Web site, Auburn’s proposal

for the research center di-

rectly relates to their over-

arching goals.

“Th e innovations coming

out of the new center will

advance national priorities

that benefi t key sectors of

the economy and the pub-

lic in Alabama and beyond,”

said Auburn President Jay

Gogue, in a press release.

Th e research facility is go-

ing to bring research clus-

ters, from across campus,

together to foster discover-

ies on a much larger scale

and transfer to marketplace

at a much faster pace, as ex-

plained in the press release,

Keeter said.

“Th is center is going to

improve economic oppor-

tunities and quality of life

in Alabama and beyond,”

Keeter said.

GRANT>From A1

The Auburn Plainsman News, A3Thursday, JULY 23, 2009

cantly is because of Auburn’s

ticketing priority program.

“Auburn fans and Auburn

donors are very dedicated

and we have strong base of

ticket holders and donors,”

Windle said.

Harrison Bain, a senior in

Building Science, wants to

continue to support Auburn

athletics post graduation.

“I plan on being a season

ticket holder in my years af-

ter graduation,” Bain said. “I

want to support Auburn in

any way I can, even if it means

doing something as small as

buying a season’s worth of

football tickets.”

ATHLETICS>From A1

COMMENTARY Thursday, JULY 23, 2009

A4The Auburn Plainsman

OUR VIEW

The Auburn PlainsmanFounded in 1893 As Th e Orange & Blue

Vol. 116, No. 38

The Editorial BoardNatalie Wade

Editor

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the views and opinions of their individual authors and do not necessarily refl ect Auburn

University students, faculty, administration or Board of Trustees.

For nine days Auburn Universi-

ty students have been misled.

What they were told was a willing

resignation was really a resign or

be fi red situation.

“Why?” is the question most

people are asking, and there are

some unsettling rumors circulat-

ing.

I won’t indulge such rumors,

because I have seen no proof of

their accuracy. However, I will ask

again this week for the University

to be forthcoming in this situa-

tion.

Sometimes with a lack of infor-

mation and truth, rumors take

hold and make a mountain out of

what could be just a molehill.

Th e lack of information in

this case is concerning why the

University would want to retain

an employee that has resigned;

that is if the University wants to

maintain the surprise resignation

story.

If the University will admit

Green was forced to resign and

explain to the reasoning, that will

be enough to calm the rumors.

Green promised to let Th e

Auburn Plainsman know fi rst

what his new position would be

with the University, but it’s been

a week since that promise was

made.

We have heard nothing, and it

has been a most uncomfortable

silence.

One last question deals with

hiring policies at Auburn.

My understanding is at the very

least a position must be posted

for two weeks and three candi-

dates chosen.

If Green will stay on at the Uni-

versity, will he have to go through

this process or will a position be

created for him? And how is that

in compliance with University

policy?

Often after the initial shock of

a situation, things die down and

are left to work themselves out.

Th is should not be one of those

situations.

Tell the rest of this “family” why

one of its members “resigned.”

NATALIE WADEeditor@theplainsman.com

Where will Green remain?

I fi rst stepped foot in Th e Plains-

man offi ce one year ago.

At the time, I was majoring in

English and had no idea what I

wanted to do with my life.

I remember the fear I felt as I

was pushed to the Intrigue sec-

tion after asking what I needed to

do in order to volunteer.

I was a senior, and could have

graduated that December with a

major in English.

Instead, I fell in love with jour-

nalism and changed my major,

extending my stay at Auburn an-

other year.

I had changed my major several

times before, but had never found

anything that felt like the right fi t.

Journalism, on the other hand,

was a diff erent story.

Getting an assignment, inter-

viewing the sources, putting the

story together, perfecting it min-

utes before deadline and then see-

ing it in print gave me a rush like

no other.

Being hired on staff in January

only intensifi ed that excitement

as I began editing and paginating

as well.

Th e Plainsman has taught me a

lot about both journalism and life

in general.

I’ve learned boldly standing up

for something you care about,

even if it receives backlash in the

beginning, is worth it if you know

it is what’s best in the long run.

I’ve learned to not take “no” for

an answer, and sometimes you

have to work your tail off to track

a source down and get that big in-

terview.

I’ve learned breaking news al-

ways occurs at the most inop-

portune times, but it must be cov-

ered.

I’ve learned not to attempt to

keep a secret from other journal-

ists. We’re nosy by nature.

I’ve even learned not everyone

has been to Whataburger.

I’ll be gone from Th e Plainsman

after this issue in order to intern

with the Offi ce of Communica-

tion and Marketing and graduate,

fi nally, in December.

As I sit in Th e Plainsman offi ce

for my last real day as a staff mem-

ber, the feeling is bittersweet.

I’m so glad I made the decision

to show up at that fi rst Plainsman

meeting last August.

It may have added a year to my

college career, but it was worth it

in ways I cannot possibly express

in words.

Journalism has given me a pas-

sion for a career I actually care

about.

Th e Plainsman has given me

the experience I need in order to

(hopefully) help make that career

happen.

Staff ers, thank you for welcom-

ing me into the Plainsman family.

I’ll be back to the offi ce during

lunch breaks in the fall, and bet-

ter be invited to any and every

“Plainsman party.”

Natalie Nettles is the intrigue editor of Th e Auburn Plainsman. You can reach her at 844-9109.

Natalie Wade is the editor of Th e Auburn Plainsman. You can

reach her at 844-9021.

Health care scheme begs questions

I’ve always been skeptical

about health care. Most of my

skepticism stems from fam-

ily members who have been in

and out of doctor’s offi ces since

before I can remember, with each

visit leaving a string of medical

bills. With this I do understand

the need for reforming this coun-

try’s health care system.

With the slumping economy

more people are fi nding them-

selves jobless and without health

insurance. Th e question is how

willing we are in a capitalist

society to surrender our fi xed

premiums, to lose the ability to

choose our own health care pro-

viders and to fi nd policies that fi t

the needs of our families.

I’m not as worried about the

process of getting to the change,

but am more concerned about

the aftermath of how quickly

reform will arrive. What will be

the new application process with

Obama’s health care proposal?

And what exactly will be the

changes as far as quality, imme-

diacy and coverage?

With our national budget

spiraling downward with each

passing debate, who is for and

who is against national coverage,

another concern is what our tab

will be after we implement sev-

eral new plans that may or may

not work. And who is left with

the bill? I understand modifying

old systems takes several applica-

tions of trial and error.

But my skepticism still peaks.

Who will profi t most from the

new system? And who will suff er?

Problems with our health care

began with other issues.

Th e concern grows as more

and more Americans are unin-

sured. But wouldn’t targeting

the unemployment rates and

creating more jobs so that people

could aff ord better plans reap

faster benefi ts?

Or even giving the money

that would likely be lost in those

experimental years to free clinics

that serve those who don’t qualify

for plans prove to show faster re-

sults, making a visible diff erence?

Before I take a side, I just

want more questions answered.

Both dividing sides are trying

to persuade Americans to be in

favor or oppose the issue, but few

have outlined what living with

the plan would be like and under

what conditions.

Would certain patients be

required to go to certain doctors?

Would the “second opinion” op-

tion for patients still be open?

As far as having national and

equal coverage for everyone, the

concept sounds ideal. I have seen

too many go without health care

and it’s disheartening.

But utopian concepts often

have shadows. I don’t want

to wait to see what’s in those

shadows once national coverage

reaches full light.

CHRISTIAN BECRAFT christian.becraft@theplainsman.com

NATALIE NETTLESnatalie.nettles@theplainsman.com

Farewell, thank you Plainsman

Christian Becraft is the assistant intrigue editor of Th e Auburn

Plainsman. You can reach her at 844-9109.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

announced Monday that the U.S.

Army will temporarily increase its

size by 22,000 soldiers to aid in global

eff orts, specifi cally in Afghanistan

and Iraq.

Th e bolstering would push the

Army to 569,000 troops, but appar-

ently the increase would only last for

three years.

Our editorial board is just not sure

the addition of 20,000 soldiers is

necessary to propel and facilitate the

campaigns in the Middle East.

One aim of the increase is to

prevent an increasing number of

stop-losses, when troops are forced

to stay on tour beyond their enlist-

ment dates.

We certainly support and appreci-

ate the eff orts of our troops, so we

back this idea in hopes soldiers can

serve shorter tours and spend more

time with their families; however,

we remain unsold on the surplus of

soldiers.

Recently the Iraqis were vocal

about their wish to have no U.S.

Army presence in the country, and

Pres. Obama has voiced his inten-

tions to exit several times.

Afghanistan aside, this increase

doesn’t necessarily mean a higher

number of troops will be deployed in

Iraq, but it is a move to bolster the

campaign there, which, in light of the

two aforementioned facts, leaves us

puzzled.

We question whether we need to

commit extra troops, and ultimately

time and money, to the operations

in Iraq.

Zooming out from Iraq, the cam-

paign in Afghanistan has recently

seen more confl ict and violence,

which Gates points out when

explaining the push to add to our

military’s size.

Why not pull from other units

across the globe?

Th e U.S. Army has units positioned

in Bosnia, Korea, Japan, Germany —

all over the world.

Could we not simply shift soldiers

from bases or units in less-active

parts of the world to aid in the

increasingly-diffi cult operation in

Afghanistan?

Not to say those soldiers aren’t do-

ing anything, but surely the 16 Army

bases we have in Germany could

spare some soldiers, rather than

enlisting an extra 22,000.

It seems like moving units from

several bases in diff erent countries

could supply the extra troops, yet

maintain a presence in the places

where cycling units is not as pressing

of a matter as it is the Middle East.

As details about the movement

develop, we could see the intention

becoming more clear, but with the

given information, we believe there

are more effi cient means to boost

those operations in need.

We would like to see a timeline

detailing our goals and projected exit

dates of these campaigns, as well as

details on how exactly the new units

will be implemented.

Could you defend

yourself in court?With the tough economic times

breathing down peoples’ necks, we

are all having to make sacrifi ces. We

save in diff erent ways.

Sacrifi ces seem normal for this

situation, but this week we talked

about another way in which people

are saving money, in the court room.

Pro se, a Latin phrase meaning

“for oneself,” refers to when a person

represents himself or herself with-

out a lawyer in court, whether as a

defendant or a plaintiff and whether

the matter is civil or criminal.

In the United States federal court

system for the year 2007, the latest

statistics available on the U.S. Courts

Web site, approximately 27% of ac-

tions fi led, 92% of prisoner petitions

and 10% of non-prisoner petitions

were fi led by pro se litigants.

As the recession brings in an

increase in bankruptcy fi lings, the

courts are dealing not only with

larger case loads, but also more time-

consuming case fi lings. Because of

the economic situation people are

not able to aff ord costly attorney

rates and people are taking this bur-

den on themselves. To some this may

seem like a very thrifty, logical option,

but as we all learned in economics,

“there is no such thing as free lunch.”

What costs are we bringing upon our

legal system and courts?

One story about this whole con-

cept talked about a veteran attorney

losing to a self represented litigant.

Th e attorney was forced to object as

he said, “some 85 times,” to many of

the things the defendant said. He said

it was unfair for the jury to try and

distinguish between legal protocol

and what he could only describe as

“this.” Th e case ended up being drug

out for much longer than anyone

had expected, with court costs being

placed on the back of the state.

Even if you do not think about

the disadvantages of the courts, we

must at least think about the citizens

choosing this option. Our constitu-

tional rights guarantee us the right

to a fair and quick trial. Many of

your average citizens are unable to

competently represent themselves

during a trial.

With this in mind how can we

expect people to be guaranteed their

right to a fair trial? It seems almost

impossible to guarantee that right

anymore.

Staff not convinced with Army increase

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Austin Nelson / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Left: Self-portraits done by M. Weis and Jeff Anglin hang in Biggin Hall as part of an art exhibit, Art on the Inside, that displays prisoner’s artwork. Above: “Class Collaboration” is a piece also created by inmates.

Prisoners get artisticWhen it comes to creativity, Au-

burn University has found a new outlet for a group of people society forgets and often ignores: prisoners.

Th e Alabama Prison Arts + Educa-tion Project was created in 2004, us-ing grants from various foundations, including the Alabama Humanities Foundation, and began as an out-reach with only one poet teaching in one prison.

Today, this project has grown into more than 35 instructors teaching in 12 correctional facilities in Alabama with courses ranging from drawing to Southern literature.

“Education is good for everybody,” said Kyes Stevens, director of the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project. “Creativity feeds people. It does something on a soul level.”

Although the prisoners are the main focus of the outreach, many Auburn University faculty members and students take part in creating this opportunity for them.

“We have graduate students, peo-ple with Ph.D.s and professionals who come in to teach,” Stevens said. “We also have undergraduates who are teaching assistants.”

Th ese programs can aff ect each participant diff erently, but the re-sults seem positive for students and teachers, Stevens said.

“It’s an invigorating teaching en-vironment,” said Barry Fleming, in-terim chair of the department of art. “Th ey are the best students because (here) no one wants anything from them. Th ey all want to be there.”

Each class consists of 15-20 stu-dents with about 12 sessions of teaching on a college freshman level.

After creating their original piece of artwork, the inmates are able to fi nd a sense of satisfaction which many are never able to experience.

“Some may have never used a pencil,” Fleming said. “You get to see them gaining confi dence and have an accomplishment.”

Most of the prisoners have also never experienced creating or learn-ing about art and absorb any and all

information the teachers give them.“It’s an honest and open environ-

ment,” Fleming said. “Th ey ask ques-tions about the art world and con-nect to what art is about.”

Th roughout last week, this grow-ing program hosted its fi rst-ever display in Biggin Hall titled “Art on the Inside,” which allowed students, teachers and the public to come in and view a selection of astonishing pieces prisoners have created.

Many of the pieces included re-vealing self-portraits as well as in-terpretations of their time spent incarcerated which had dramatic aff ects on many who viewed them.

“It was kind of disturbing,” said Brooke Whitlock, a senior in el-ementary education. “It was sad to see the sadness in the eyes of the self-portraits.”

Most of the artwork seemed to be on a professional level, but Stevens said this wasn’t necessarily because of talent, but because of their sheer perseverance.

Overdraft expenses weigh on students

Local bank employees explain why most students usually

overdraft and how these students can prevent it.

Everyone with a bank account dreads those two words that pop up because of a forgotten or mis-calculated transaction: non-suffi -cient funds.

As a result of the hectic lives many people lead, some lose track of their spending habits or make a deposit after depleting an account instead of making the deposit before.

“People must realize that checks written do not appear immediately on their telephone banking or Web banking trans-action logs,” said an executive of RBC Bank. “At RBC if a check is returned, a $35 fee is incurred, and the customer is notifi ed to make (him or her) aware of insuf-fi cient funds.”

Th e number of overdrafts in-curred per day depends on the area in which the bank is located and the number of transactions that are processed on a given day, said Georgia Hendricks, market-ing offi cer at Region’s Bank.

Most overdrafts in college towns, like Auburn, occur with students’ accounts, Hendricks said.

“One of the main ways to avoid overdrawing – especially for students – is to have some type of overdraft protection that connects the primary checking account to a savings account, secondary checking account or credit card with a small line of credit,” she said.

Regions has a tiered system based on non-suffi cient funds (NSF) fees. Th e fi rst occurrence on a new account is free. Th e second and third occurrences in-cur a fee of $33, and four or more

occurrences over a 12-month pe-riod incur a $35 fee, Hendricks said.

“Overdrafts can add up quickly, so the $10 transfer fee for over-draft protection can end up cost-ing less than the accumulation of the overdraft fees without protec-tion,” she said.

According to the Wachovia Web site, linking a credit card to a checking account will result in a fee of $5 if overdraft occurs, and the transferred amount will be treated as a cash advance.

RBC will pay an overdrawn item in some cases as long as the customer has a history of few-to-no overdrafts, the RBC executive said.

“Repeated overdraft customers don’t get that benefi t,” he said.

Opening a free checking ac-count and keeping extra money for the sole purpose of overdraft protection can be a good way to avoid overdrawing, said the RBC executive.

“Also, don’t use your debit card unless you have made your de-posit fi rst,” he said. “If the deposit takes longer than the transaction to go through in the account, you will probably incur fees for insuf-fi cient funds.”

If people can discipline them-selves to look at their accounts once a day, they will be much less likely to overdraw, said the RBC executive.

Writing down all check and debit card transactions as soon as possible can also help, he said.

“Th e number one way to avoid overdrawing is to keep a register and log every item that you buy and all deposits you make,” he said. “Don’t keep track in your head because you might forget something.”

By JENNIFER BECKETTStaff Writer

By SARAH PHILLIPSStaff Writer

> Turn to ART, A6

Dance group displays ‘Man’Auburn’s new performance dance group called

the Layman Group performed its fi rst exhibition, “Man,” Th ursday night at the Jule Collins-Smith Museum.

Th rough a correlation of music, dialogue, au-dience response and improvisational dance, the one-night performance “Man” addressed the ste-reotypes and ideals of the meaning of manhood at home and within the larger society, according to the JCSM Web site.

“Th e purpose of ‘Man’ is not to make statements about masculinity, but to let people watch and lis-ten and form their own opinions,” said Doc Waller, executive artistic director of the Layman Group. “We provide the vehicle, and you (the audience) provide the destination.”

Sam Phillips, art student at Oberlin College in Ohio, performed an integral role in the exhibition.

“Eli Jolley and I represented the insecurities of the man character represented by Doc Waller,” Phillips said. “We served a myriad of roles for Waller, but ultimately embodied the insecurities of mankind as a whole.”

Th e performance concluded with a dance fea-turing a man and a woman.

Th e female represents the juxtaposition of the man’s insecurities and the truth, Waller said.

“Men have insecurities they don’t even know

By JENNIFER BECKETTStaff Writer

> Turn to MAN, A6

Jule Collins-Smith Museum / ATTRIBUTED

Doc Waller portrays Man at the Jule Collins-Smith Museum during a one night performance. Waller founded the Layman Group, a non-profi t performance arts organization.

Austin Nelson / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Dean Road Elementary schools elementary children of all races. In a recent study, the space between black and white student’s test grades is decreasing.

Gap between black,

white scores shrinks

Th e South is narrowing, but not closing, the gap between black and white students’ performances on tests, a new federal study released July 14 shows.

In the study by the U.S. Depart-ment of Education, nearly every Southern state saw gains in test scores by black fourth and eighth-grade students from the early ’90s until 2007, based on national assess-ments.

Th e improvements are especially noticeable in fourth-grade math scores, where six Southern states had black students ahead of white students in the rate of improvement.

Th ese fi ndings were the fi rst ma-jor U.S. Department of Education re-port since President Barack Obama took offi ce.

Th e report uses the National As-sessment of Education Progress exam given to students under the federal No Child Left Behind law.

By ANDREW SIMSOnline Editor

> Turn to SCORES, A6

The Auburn PlainsmanNEWS, A6 THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009

“My philosophy is that you can teach any-body to draw,” Stevens said. “What someone does with (instruction) is the diff erence.”

In fact, Whitlock said she was informed that one piece of art which was displayed was actually printed and sold, making one prisoner money for his family in need.

Th e newest development with the Ala-

bama Prison Arts + Education Project is an outreach scholarship created by Barb Bon-dy, the assistant professor of art/exhibitions and lectures coordinator at the University.

It creates collaboration with students and inmates to benefi t in their advances on life, Stevens said.

“Most (prisoners) have a terrible experi-ence with education,” Stevens said. “With the (APAEP) program they get a second chance.”

ART>From A5

they have,” he said. “For me, man is more of a person in totality if he sees more of him (self).”

Waller said he has been a recreational danc-er for most of his life, he said, but he became professional when he joined a West African dance company called Ayoluwa in Pensacola, Fla., in 2004.

After his one-year participation in Ayoluwa, Waller returned to Auburn to launch his non-profi t performance arts organization, the Layman Group.

“I’ve always known that when I started an arts organization I’d include a dance com-pany.”

To gain better perspective, Waller moved to Atlanta for a year and began to get back to acting and performing in theaters and impro-visational dance companies.

“While I was there, I took time to talk to all the artistic leaders and directors I could,” he said. “I literally took a year to study non-profi t organizations before coming back to Auburn to start (the Layman Group).”

Much like Waller, Phillips said he has been performing in artistic venues since childhood.

“I think my fi rst role was as a tree in ‘Briar Rabbit,’” Phillips said. “I’m clumsy with bad balance, so I kept falling off the balance beam I had to stand on. I’ve come a long way since then.”

Phillips said he saw Waller’s group on face-book and sent him a message inquiring about how to get involved.

“We met at Starbucks and started shooting ideas around,” Phillips said.

Th e organization is young, so it doesn’t have the funding to support performances or performers, Waller said.

Everyone on staff volunteers his or her time to the organization.

“Th is was a short presentation put together on a whim with zero dollars,” Waller said.

Phillips said he agreed.“It was a grassroots eff ort, but (the audi-

ence) turned out much better than we expect-ed,” Phillips said.

One goal of the Layman Group is to change people’s view of the arts and stereotypes as-sociated with the arts.

“I think certain cities, like New York City,

are places where the arts and creative life-styles are seen as a necessity that makes the cities run rather than merely entertainment,” Waller said. “NYC seems like a place where the arts have become the blood of the city. I want to bring that same type of blood back to Alabama.”

While driving past a farm with large bales of hay scattered in the fi elds, he said he decided to organize a meeting in diff erent locations every day during March to choreograph and perform dances.

“Th is shows that art can be anywhere,” Waller said.

Another endeavor on the group’s agenda, Th e Rainer Project, aims to connect young adults in the area who do not have the re-sources and ability to participate in arts edu-cation to popular, well-received artists in big-ger cities, Waller said.

Over a six-month span, the children and artists will send each other personal videos – a mixture of modern art and technology – to get to know each other on a personal level.

At the end of the six-month span, the pro-gram will send the children to the city to meet the artist with whom they have been commu-nicating, he said.

Th e Layman Group also plans to host a 24-hour fi lm festival in which Auburn actors, playwrights and directors will converge in Lee County.

“Th ey will have 24 hours to meet, learn about each other, write, cast, stage and direct a play,” Waller said. “I have had to do that be-fore, and it’s the hardest, most creative thing I’ve ever done.”

Furthermore, the group has a youth branch called Th e Loud Crowd, a performance art group that produces, writes and stages artis-tic performances, he said.

“Th e kids perform as themselves dealing with real issues,” Waller said.

He said he also hopes to make the arts more accessible to a larger number of people in Au-burn and surrounding areas though the ef-forts of the Layman Group.

“Many people don’t know the arts have des-ignated projects,” Waller said, “so we want to take the arts out of traditional places and put them somewhere in the community where people can see them – where they will be im-possible to ignore.”

MAN>From A5

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Associate Editor

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Th e study still shows problems persist in every state, despite some gains in other sub-jects, but many educators say the results are encouraging in the South.

“We are trying to equip teachers with teaching strategies to get students more ex-cited about learning and encouraging stu-dents to engage in their own learning,” said Marilyn Strutchens, education professor. “I feel Alabama is starting to make advances, but needs to still think about equity issues.”

Strutchens works with the TEAM-Math program, Transforming East Alabama Math-ematics, which is a partnership of fourteen school districts, Auburn University, Tuske-gee University and other business partners.

“We provide each district with profession-al development training using technology, physical models and diff erent pedagogical styles to better enhance learning,” Strutch-ens said.

Kendall Griffi n, a recent secondary educa-tion mathematics graduate, said she did not

see any diff erences between the students where she was teaching.

“In the school I interned at there really was not a notable diff erence,” Griffi n said. “I taught one of the highest math classes of-fered at the school and also one of the lowest remediation classes, and there was the same ratio of black and white students in each.”

Still, many Southern states who exceeded the national average for black students re-mained behind the nation’s test scores for both races.

Strutchens said Alabama is working to add its name to the list of improved states.

“We are making initiatives that will help our students,” Strutchens said. “I think bringing equity into it is important.”

Some feel that the task lies on the teach-ers of Alabama to handle this problem.

“In order to get good teachers, schools have to think of creative ways to attract good teachers,” said Lisa Kasmer, profes-sor in elementary education. “Ultimately this has to be overall of the entire system. We can’t keep putting on Band-Aids on the problem.”

SCORES>From A5

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INTRIGUE

Kadettes aid Auburn’s Army ROTC program

Patriotism has been revered in this country since the fi rst settlers emigrated from Europe so many years ago.

Today, that same sense of loyalty to country survives in the U.S. Army and ROTC program.

What people may not realize, however, is that there is a group that acts as a lifeline or backbone for the Army ROTC patriots: the Auburn Kadettes.

Th e Kadettes are the offi cial hostesses of the Army ROTC program.

Sara Abeln, president of the Kadettes said that it is their job to support the Army ROTC and even show up to their PT tests to off er

support and hand out catering.“We show up and support them at their

PT, or physical fi tness tests,” Abeln said. “We bring them stuff like waters and Gatorades.”

In addition to hydrating the ROTC cadets, the Kadettes also take pride in setting up and decorating for the ROTC’s formal, Rachel Jernigan, Vice President of the Kadettes said.

“Th e biggest event we contribute to is the Military Ball for the ROTC guys,” Jernigan said. “We’re actually kind of in the process of rebuilding. We’re looking to do more fundrais-ers this coming year.”

Th e Military Ball is put on by the ROTC every year in February. Th is past year it took place on Valentine’s Day weekend, Jernigan said. Th e event is designed to help the ROTC

men and women, many of whom are going to be going into service in the military, learn a few social aspects and hopefully some eti-quette.

“We also host fundraisers throughout the year at diff erent restaurants, much like a so-rority does” Jernigan said. “We host events to help raise money for (the ROTC) and their activities.”

Th e members of the Kadettes join for a number of diff erent reasons, Jernigan said. For her it was the feeling of patriotism that drove her to join.

“My father, way before my time was in the military,” Jernigan said. “He always instilled

By JUSTIN DORMAN

Staff Writer

> Turn to KADETTES, B2

Auburn pride will soon have a new face on the road.

Beginning in August, Auburn license plates will be sporting a new style.

Every fi ve years, the state of Alabama re-quires license plates in the state to change their appearance. Until now, Auburn’s tag has had only minimal changes.

“Th is is the fi rst year the design is diff er-ent, yet we still are focusing on the inter-locking AU which we believe is our most recognized symbol of Auburn,” said Debbie Shaw, vice president of Alumni Aff airs.

Shaw said Auburn’s Offi ce of Communi-cation and Marketing designed the tag.

“Th ere were several tags prepared by their staff ,” Shaw said. “We did a survey with the Auburn Alumni Club and asked them to pick their favorite design. Th e win-ner was outstanding by far from the other tags.”

Shaw said proceeds from the tags go to the “License to Learn” Scholarship Endow-ment Fund.

Shaw said last school year $1.2 million in scholarships was awarded from the fund.

“Th e fund is really important to Auburn,” Shaw said. “We are not only promoting Au-burn on the highways, we are raising sig-nifi cant dollars for student scholarships.”

In Alabama, tags cost $50 plus the stan-dard registration fee of $24.25.

Shaw said the $50 must be paid each time the license is renewed.

Shaw said there is no fee to personalize the tag and she hopes buyers will use them to express themselves.

“Some of our favorite fi ve character tags include: LVS AU, BT BMA, TGRB8 and WDEAG,” Shaw said.

For students and alumni outside Ala-bama, Shaw said some states have Auburn Clubs that design their own Auburn tags. Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia off er Auburn tags and Mississippi recently submitted the re-

Keeping up with the latest fashion trends can be diffi cult, especially for the busy college student.

Knowing what to wear to class, to in-terviews, or out on the town is a decision students face every day in the continu-ally changing world of fashion.

“When I meet someone I don’t know, I form a fi rst impression of that person based largely on how he or she looks, because that’s all the information I have readily available to me,” said Sandra For-sythe, Auburn University’s coordinator of apparel merchandising. “Most Auburn students dress very well.”

Early morning classes are no exception.“I don’t think anyone should wear their

pajamas to class, even if it is at 8 a.m.,” said Cayley Mullen, a senior in apparel merchandising.

When spending a day outside of home and class, Forsythe said students should try to look presentable.

“When shopping, it is important not to look like you have just fi nished

weeding the garden or participating in a triathlon,” Forsythe said.

Making a decision on what to wear is all about personal preference.

“I like to wear nicer clothes when I’m out running errands and shopping be-cause it makes me feel better,” Mullen said. “You don’t want to look grungy when you’re trying on clothes and look-ing in mirrors all day.”

Many students are unaware of how to dress appropriately for professional meetings like interviews or guest speak-ers.

“Dress professional whenever you want others to see you as professional,” For-sythe said. “A suit or the equivalent of a suit is always a good thing because jack-ets convey power and competency.”

While knowing what to wear and when to wear it is diffi cult enough, being able to predict upcoming fashion trends is just as tough.

“Th e frugal look is in right now due to the failing economy because consumers are less comfortable sporting expensive

By JORDAN BRANTLEY

Staff Writer

By STEPHANIE ENGLAND

Staff Writer

AU platesmade over

Fashion fi xes for fall

Ashlea Draa / PHOTO EDITOR

Fall fashions are displayed in the Ellie front window.

Ashlea Draa / PHOTO EDITOR

Quinley Allred, an Auburn graduate who works at Ellie, shows off fashionable fall looks for students.

> Turn to FASHION, B2> Turn to LICENSE, B2

When in doubt, toss leftovers out

Th ough momma always said to clear your plate before dessert, sometimes saving dinner could make for a cheaper lunch tomorrow.

Th is thrifty reheated meal might sound appetizing, but certain precau-tions should be taken when re-prepar-ing last night’s dinner.

Shaye Smith, a senior in political sci-ence, said she cooks most of her meals and makes enough to have leftovers the next day.

“If it’s meat, I’ll keep it in there for up to three days, but if it’s anything else like a veggie I’ll keep it in there for a week,” Smith said. “Th e next day I’ll reheat it in the microwave, but if it’s a steak, I heat it in the oven.”

Jean Weese, professor in nutrition and food sciences and also extension specialist with the Alabama Coop-erative Extension System (ACES), ex-plained that preparing and re-cooking food is all about science and consum-ers should take extra care in preventing food from bacterial contamination.

If the food is prepared and stored

correctly, Weese said meat and poultry leftovers, soups and stews will keep for two to three days, after which is should be thrown away.

However, other foods have diff erent limits on how long they can be kept. While eggs fresh in the shell can be kept for three weeks, milk should only be kept for one week.

To ensure safe and tasty leftovers, conservation begins when the food is fi rst prepared.

Weese said with ground meats and

By CHRISTIAN BECRAFT

Associate Intrigue Editor

> Turn to LEFTOVERS, B2

Emma Robertshaw / PHOTO STAFF

Students should take precautions when re-heating leftovers.

Intrigue, B2 Thursday, JULY 23, 2009

Television shows and the American

media have been showing images of the

perfect family and family dinners for

years.

In years past, it was shows like Th e

Brady Bunch that showed America

what it was like to sit at a table with six

well-behaved kids. Th e Wonder Years

depicted a middle class family that sat

around a crowded kitchen table to enjoy

dinner.

Th ese days, even Ozzy Osbourne and

Hulk Hogan have programs that show

how they spend their meals with their

families, however dysfunctional they

may be.

Ellen Abell, professor of human devel-

opment and family studies, said spend-

ing time with family is important as

long as the time is spent productively.

“It’s not just that you all eat together,”

Abell said. “Th e idea is that when you

are together every one gets to share

parts of their day and be together and

remember that you are a family.”

Abell said simply having dinner with

a group of people does not necessarily

bring that group closer together.

“If you have a completely dysfunc-

tional family and you come together for

dinner time, that may or may not fi x the

dysfunction,” Abell said. “Often times, it

does not.”

Logan Plew, a senior in supply chain

management, said it was not necessar-

ily important

for him to eat

dinner with

his family ev-

ery night.

“What re-

ally mattered

was who you

ate with,”

Plew said. “I

had a buddy

who was over

at my house

more than I was. Often times it would

just be the two of us and my mom.”

Not every family in America is the

same cookie cutter family with two par-

ents and two children who live and co-

exist in perfect harmony, Plew said.

Bryant Haley, a junior in Wireless En-

gineering, said that both of his parents

worked and often times he and his older

brother would end up spending dinner

together, just the two of them.

“We were at each other’s throats a

lot growing up,” Haley said. “I think the

times we got along best were when we

just sat there in silence, eating.”

As people grow older they have a

certain nostalgia for a time when they

could sit down with there family over

dinner, Plew

said.

“ B e i n g

away from

home makes

me really

cherish the

time I spend

with my

mom,” Plew

said. “I spend

every meal I

can with her

when I’m home just to make up for lost

time.”

Abell said what is important is that

families make the eff ort to improve

their relationships when sit down to-

gether for dinner.

“When you do get together, you’re

making a commitment to be togeth-

er and presumably you are interact-

ing with one another in a positive way

around dinner time,” Abell said.

By JUSTIN DORMAN

Staff Writer

that sense of patriotism. I’m a patriot at

heart.”

Other girls join because sororities

encourage them to get involved, or be-

cause they are dating one of the ROTC

cadets, Jernigan said.

Being a member of the Kadettes may

have other perks as well.

“We got to go to Fort Benning with

the cadets,” Jernigan said. “ We went

through a virtual training and even got

to shoot an M-16.”

Th e Kadettes is now a group made up

entirely of females. Th at is not by design,

however, and the organization would

embrace anyone who wanted to join,

male or female, Jernigan said. Missed

meetings are not a huge problem, as the

organization is relatively lenient, Jerni-

gan said.

Th ose interested in joining need only

to attend the regular two meetings a

month and pay the small organizational

dues.

Scott Bolch, an undeclared sopho-

more and former ROTC cadet, said he

appreciates the support of the Kadettes.

“Most of the training and PT tests can

be pretty brutal,” Bolch said. “It really

helps to have not just one person, but a

whole organization out there to support

you. It’s amazing.”

KADETTES>From B1

designer brands,” Forsythe

said. “Luxury stores are

having major problems be-

cause more people are now

shopping at discount stores.

Used clothing stores are

also doing brisk business

these days.”

While the frugality trend

this season may benefi t

the penny-pinching college

scene, students are trying

their best to keep up with

shifting fashion tendencies.

“I think animal and fl oral

prints will be something to

look for,” said Kelsey Karch-

er, a junior in apparel mer-

chandising. “While some

of that has already been

in style for this spring and

summer, I think you will

continue to see it in the fall.”

Mullen said she thinks

neon colors will also be a

staple this fall.

“If you look at any fash-

ion magazine you will get a

good idea of the latest fash-

ion trends,” Forsythe said.

quired number of applicants.

“Th ey have diff erent re-

quirements to get plates ap-

proved,” Shaw said. “Th ey

design their own tags, but

they work with our offi ces

to make sure the tags are ap-

proved by Auburn.”

Kristen Nelson, a senior

in business administration,

said she likes the Auburn

tags but doesn’t plan on pur-

chasing one.

“I had a vanity tag with

my name on it that my dad

got for my fi rst car,” Nelson

said. “I think they are a great

way to show Auburn’s name

on the road but I probably

wouldn’t get another one.”

Joe Harmon, a recent grad-

uate in civil engineering, said

he thinks the tags are a good

way to show Auburn pride.

“I think it’s a great way to

promote the school, especial-

ly now that I am an alumnus,”

Harmon said. “It’s a great way

to give back and it shows that

you’re an Auburn fan.”

LICENSE>From B1

Th e idea is that when you are

together every one gets to share

parts of their day and be together

and remember that you are a family.”

Ellen Abell, professor, HDFS

“

ground turkey, the internal temperature

should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit

when it is fi rst cooked and when it is

reheated. Weese also said the U.S. De-

partment of Agriculture recommends

any type of leftover be reheated to 165 F,

such as a casserole or soup.

In order for food to be acceptable

the next day, Weese recommends food

be packed away and in the fridge (at 41

degrees or below) no longer than two

hours after it was initially prepared. For

food that has been sitting out for hours,

Weese said it is best to be thrown out.

How the food is contained is up to the

consumer. Th e purpose of tuber ware or

aluminum foil and wrapping up the food

is to lock in the moisture and to prevent

the food from tasting dry, Weese said.

For some students re-cooking and

reheating meals can get boring, but left-

overs that can last for days don’t always

have to be bland.

“I’ll cook pastas and veggies and keep

it for a week,” Smith said. “I try new stuff

with the pasta like put it in diff erent

sauces and use diff erent seasonings for

several meals.”

Jenny Stegall, an Auburn alum who

worked as a personal chef and owned

a catering company in San Francisco,

shared some tips on how to spice up and

preserve tastes of leftover food.

“Cold foods and room temperature

foods make better leftovers,” Stegall

said. “Reheating breaks the fl avors down

and gives that ‘leftover’ taste. If reheat-

ing meat, like pork tenderloin, it will be

better if reheated in a sauce as opposed

to dry. It will retain its moisture and also

get fresh fl avors from the sauce.”

Some foods like pizza or pasta taste

good cold. Weese said eating leftovers

cold is OK, but by the second day the

food should be reheated.

Refrigerating food can make grand-

ma’s beef stew keep for a couple of days,

but freezing foods can save delectable

treats for months.

“If it’s a homemade soup it will keep

for three to six months,” Weese said.

“But the fl avor is going to go away, be-

cause the product deteriorates after a

certain time. Th e longer you keep it in

the freezer the less quality you are going

to get.”

LEFTOVERS>From B1

FASHION>From B1

Family dinners not magic fi x

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For a series set in a magical alternate world tucked away from our weary doldrums, the Harry Potter fi lms have never conveyed any sense of the wonder of J.K. Rowling's mad creation. Even as the series grew darker with each sequel, half the fun of reading them was exploring new places and oddball characters, which gave them an unassailable joyousness no matter how bleak the outcome looked for our heroes.

Not that Harry is feeling particularly cheery at the start of “Half-Blood Prince.” Now re-deemed in the court of public opinion fol-lowing proof of Voldemort's return, Harry must endure press junkets mere minutes after watching his godfather Sirius die. Th is devastating moment rarely has any impact on the story at all, perhaps because the last fi lm failed to wring much emotion out of it. Soon afterward, Dumbledore interrupts Har-ry’s summer break to begin the hunt for their nemesis.

Michael Gambon has been a treat ever since he took over for the late, great Richard Harris in the third fi lm, but he brings his A-game this time, mixing regret, quiet strength and subtle humor eff ortlessly. He holds the entire fi lm together as he takes Harry on strolls through a magical Memory Lane to trace Voldemort's history.

Th e fi rst act of the fi lm, the best stretch of the fi lm series captures the darkness of the novel, and David Yates' direction is sturdy and evocative. Harry's trips with Dumbledore and the fl ashback of young Tom Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffi n, nephew of Ralph Fiennes, Voldemort himself) are deeply and wonder-fully unsettling.

Th en we start following our beloved trio through the school year, and the fi lm loses its

way. Yates and writer Steve Kloves suddenly drop the dark air of the fi rst act in favor of a protracted inspection of the romantic woes of all three.

Ron and Hermione's attempts to woo the other only drive them further apart, while Harry apparently has to queue up for a crack at Ron's little sis’ Ginny (Bonnie Wright).

Th ese slightly comical interactions greatly distract from the mission at hand. Why Yates decided to give these subplots so much time is beyond me.

On the positive side, the acting is up to the usual standards. Poor Rupert Grint has al-ways made the best of a bad situation with the under-written Ron, but he gets some big laughs with his dopey grin and his constant bemusement. Both Fiennes-Tiffi n and Frank Dillane (who play the teen Riddle) are pitch-perfect in their roles, and Dillane in particular makes me wish far more of the fi lm had been devoted to him working his icy charm on un-suspecting adults.

However, it's Tom Felton, the best of the child actors since the fi rst fi lm, who steals the show as the hardened yet tortured Draco. He's always had that haughty sneer down pat, but we see another side of him in this fi lm, and he outperforms even the adults.

"Half-Blood Prince," like all of its predeces-sors save "Prisoner of Azkaban," has excellent moments, but fails to add up into a cohesive whole. Its omissions and alterations result in an enjoyable movie, but one that builds to an emotional climax that never comes. And for the love of God, will they give Alan Rickman something to do before this series ends?

— Review by Jake Cole

Opinions Staff

It’s used on the corner of an envelope to be sent in the mail. It’s what Auburn stu-dents do to their feet when cheering their team down the fi eld. It also happens to be the name of one of the most popular shirt depots in Auburn.

Named after it’s owner, Eric Stamp, the business was started years ago in 1993 with Stamp and a few of his bud-dies making and selling T-shirts out of their house.

“We got a business license and started doing things for businesses and groups on campus,” Stamp said. “Th en in 1997 or ’98 we got licensed to start doing things for the University.”

Stamp bought an already-existing print shop in 2001. Stamp then inherited many

of the built-in customers and contracts and also some con-tacts with the University that were previously used by the old print shop.

Stamp sells all sorts of T-shirts made from a wide vari-ety of designs, including Au-burn apparel. Th e ideas for the designs either come from designs created in the past or from current or previous em-ployees, Stamp said.

Th e shop also does a lot of custom work for businesses, though those designs tend to stay the same from year to year. Stamp said he has used around 30 designers since the conception of his store.

Students who have pur-chased a shirt from Stamp or are anxious about new items coming out in the fall can rest assured that their will be an infl ux of new designs.

“We probably have about 20 designs that we would like

to do; hopefully, we’ll do half of them,” Stamp said. “Espe-cially with four home ( foot-ball) games in a row, it’s really hard for us to keep up with the designs.”

While Stamp is probably most well-known for their shirts, they do sell many oth-er items, Stamp said. Among these things are non-Auburn related items, notebooks made from recycled card-board, earrings made from recycled bottle caps, post-cards, sunglasses and mouse pads with original designs on them.

Stamp’s Web site, Stam-plify.com, displays a number of diff erent shirt designs with purchasing instructions. If a customer wants something other than a shirt, however, they must visit the store located on North College Street, across the street from Toomer’s Drugs.

Joey Hollerer, an unde-clared sophomore and Stamp customer, said he thought Stamp was only a T-shirt store.

“I’ve bought shirts off that Web site a countless number of times, and I never knew that they sold other things, especially things made of recycled material,” Hollerer said.

For some students, the In-ternet is the only vehicle of advertising they’ll see in a day. Stamp utilizes this the-ory with its Myspace page. And they do it successfully, said Chris Mareina, a senior in veterinary medicine.

“If I hadn’t visited Stamp’s Myspace page, I probably would have never seen some of the great Auburn apparel they sell,” Mareina said. “I saw the page and said to my-self ‘It’s time for some new shirts.’”

6th Potter fi lm not half bad

By JUSTIN DORMANStaff Writer

T-shirt store gets stamp of approval

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Th e Auburn women’s soccer

team is gearing up for the upcom-

ing season. Th ey said they have a

strong, experienced group of se-

niors, specifi c goals and highly an-

ticipated recruits.

“I’m excited to think that this

could possibly be our best season

ever,” said Jenni Prescott, a senior

in early elementary education.

“Our team has been preparing all

spring and summer, and I really

think it is going to pay off .”

Th ere will be 10 new additions

to the team, and the returning

players are excited to see what the

freshmen will bring.

“We have a good group of girls

coming in, and I can’t wait to see

what skills and personalities they

bring to our team,” said Monica

Afanador, a red-shirt junior in pub-

lic relations.

One of the new recruits is a

freshman goalkeeper who will be

taking the place of Allison Whit-

worth, who made her fi rst career

start for the FC Gold Pride in May.

“Th is season we will have a fresh-

man goalie where as last season

we had an experienced fi fth year in

goal,” Afanador said. “It will be an

adjustment for our team.”

Prescott said she thinks the ex-

perience of the returning players

will be advantageous in the up-

coming season.

“I would say the age of our team

is a big diff erence within last sea-

son and this season,” Prescott said.

“Although we have 10 freshmen

coming in, more then half of our

team is made up of upper class-

men. I think our age will be a huge

benefi t on the fi eld. We have a lot

of experience and that will help us

out in big games.”

Head coach Karen Hoppa said

that having last year’s experience

to draw from will be benefi cial to

the team.

“I am most excited about this

senior class,” Hoppa said. “Th ey are

a talented, special group and I’m

excited for them to lead our team.”

Prescott, one of the seniors ready

to lead the team this season, said

her goals are to play every game to

the best of her ability.

“I don’t want to walk away from

a game knowing I could have done

more,” Prescott said.

Afanador, also an upperclass-

man that will be a leader on the

team, said she is looking to come

in physically fi t and make an im-

pact in the center midfi eld.

“As a red-shirt junior, I feel I can

be a leader on the team,” Afana-

dor said. “I plan to use what I’ve

learned so far to help our team

grow on and off the fi eld.”

Afanador said she is excited

about playing the University of

North Carolina because they won

the 2008 National Championship.

“We have never played a No. 1

team, so I’m excited to see how we

compete against them,” she said.

For this season the team has set

high, but reachable goals, Prescott

said.

Although Auburn women’s bas-

ketball head coach Nell Fortner has

a list of accomplishments longer

than a three-point shot, she still

looks to those around her to im-

prove the game, welcoming opin-

ions and seeking ad-

vice from staff and

players, alike.

“She shows great

respect for her staff

and team,” said assis-

tant coach Kerry Cre-

means. “She gives so

much responsibility

to the staff and trusts

us with it. She also

gives great ownership to the players,

values their opinions and listens to

their thoughts and concerns. Nell

has an open-door policy with her

staff and team, so you can talk to

her about anything.”

Fortner began coaching at Au-

burn in 2004, and since then, she

has more than 100 victories with the

University.

By bringing the Tigers back into

the national eye, she has brought

attention and respect to both the

school and program.

“Th e thing that sets her apart from

other people is the fact that her en-

ergy level is unbelievable,” said as-

sistant coach Mark Simons. “From

the moment she gets up she’s non-

stop, like the Energizer Bunny, and

I think she tries to surround herself

with the same kind of people. She

also has this innate ability to read

people, and that’s what makes her

an excellent motivator. She knows

which buttons to push.”

Fortner was chosen as the SEC

Coach of the Year, the Russell Ath-

letic/WBCA Region III Coach of the

Year in 2009 and was a fi nalist for

the Naismith and WBCA Coach of

the Year awards. On top of this, she

led the Tigers to a runner-up fi nish

in the SEC Tournament and took

the team to the second round of the

NCAA Tournament.

Ayesha Whitfi eld, who

just fi nished her fi rst sea-

son as assistant coach,

said she has already

learned a lot from Fortner.

“On and off the court

she exudes positive en-

ergy,” Whitfi eld said. “She’s

so knowledgeable of the

game, but she’s not afraid

to let somebody else step in. She’s

always open to our opinions and

our thoughts, and if you have a great

idea, she’s going to take that in with

open arms. It makes us feel valu-

able.”

Not only are there mutual feelings

of trust and respect between the

coaches, but the players also have

a strong relationship with Fortner,

Whitfi eld said.

“Th e players are extremely re-

spectful toward her,” Whitfi eld said.

“Th ey would run through a brick

wall for her, and they are very recep-

tive to what she says.”

Fortner’s positive attitude and en-

couraging personality is something

that cannot go unnoticed, Cre-

means said, adding that her love for

the game is evident by the way she

treats the staff and players.

“She is full of life every day, always

seeing the positive in every situa-

The Auburn Plainsman

SPORTS Thursday, JULY 23, 2009

B5

FORTNER

By GRACE HENDERSONStaff Writer

Free throws with Fortner

Women’s soccer expects to succeed in upcoming season

By COURTNEY JOHNSONStaff Writer

PLAINSMAN ARCHIVES

Jenni Prescott (20), a senior midfi elder, looks to move the ball downfi eld in a regular season game against Arkansas.

When an Auburn fan thinks of sports, foot-

ball comes to mind, though it has been 52

years since the team has won a national title.

After football, fans think of basketball and

baseball, two teams who have never won a

national championship.

What most fans don’t realize is aside from

the swim team, the Auburn Equestrian team

is arguably the most successful team in recent

years, with two National Championships in

the past three seasons.

With an overall National Championship in

2006 and a Hunt Seat National Championship

in 2008, the equestrian team is preparing for

the fall, with hopes for its third national title,

said Chelsea Anheuser, senior hunt seat rider

majoring in marketing.

“I think the main goal is always to strive

to be National Champions again,” Anheuser

said. “But, when it comes down to it, win or

lose, at the end of the day we are proud to be

wearing Auburn orange and blue.”

Head coach Greg Williams said he is excit-

ed for the coming season and what his team

can do.

“We have one of the toughest teams in the

country coming on right off the bat,” Williams

said. “Just seeing if our team has what it takes

to pull off a win is one of the scariest things,

but I think that if our girls will believe in the

win, we will be one of the toughest contend-

ers for the national championship.”

Paige Monfore a junior western rider ma-

joring in biomedical sciences, said Georgia is

among their toughest competitors.

“Th ey always come and bring their a game

just because we are Auburn,” Monfore said.

“Th ey have been very successful, so it always

feels good to win against them.”

Anheuser agrees that Georgia will be a

tough rival and said she loves to beat the Bull-

dogs.

“Since I have been a member of the Auburn

Equestrian team, we have always had very

large rivals in the SEC,” Anheuser said. “South

Carolina and Georgia always have very strong

teams and we all put each other to the test.”

Last year, Auburn’s Hunt Seat placed sec-

ond in the Varsity Equestrian National Cham-

pionships after losing in the fi nal round to the

University of Georgia. Th is year, the team is

hoping to bring home national titles for the

Hunt Seat team and the Western team, as well

as the overall title.

Williams said he is confi dent in the West-

ern team’s ability to be a strong competitive

force this year.

“We’ve been very behind the other schools

in scholarships. We started early on with

scholarships going only to the Hunt Seat side,”

Williams said. “Th e Western girls have had to

develop a lot in college, but we were able to

put some scholarships toward the Western

side this year, so we have some girls coming in

that will be able to help right off the bat.”

Williams said he knows the senior leaders

will perform well for the team this season.

“Th e level of riding that our seniors are ca-

pable of makes them able to beat any team in

the country,” he said.

For the 2009-2010 season, Auburn equestri-

an is welcoming 14 freshmen and two college

transfers, including several well-renowned

riders who have won individual champion-

ships prior to college competition.

By HOLLY HERETHStaff Writer

Women’s basketball assistant coaches discuss head coach Nell Fortner’s

success, energy.

> Turn to SOCCER, B6 > Turn to FORTNER, B6

Anthony Hall / MEDIA RELATIONS

Senior Chelsea Anheuser rides against Georgia in a 2008 regular season meet held at Auburn.

AU Equestrian looks for 3rd title

> Turn to EQUESTRIAN, B6

As the Auburn Football team pre-

pares for the upcoming season with a

new coaching staff , the starting quar-

terback position is still up for grabs.

Neil Caudle and Kodi Burns are fo-

cusing on practice and working hard

this summer, not who the starter will

be.

“I’m not really worried about it,” said

Burns, a junior majoring in exercise

science,. “I just go to practice everyday

and work hard. I’m not beating myself

up over it, I just go out. It’s all about

Auburn, so I’m not worried about it.”

Caudle, a junior majoring in building

science, is expecting new off ensive co-

ordinator Gus Malzahn to make the de-

cision of which quarterback will start

during two-a-days.

“I think one of us just has to start

making big plays and really standing

out as far as consistency goes,” Caudle

said. “I think we are both trying to get a

lot better this summer, and it will really

be clear during two-a-days.”

Until then, Caudle said the team is

working out fi ve days a week, and the

off ense is meeting three nights a week.

“We want to make sure we are all on

the same page for two-a-days,” Caudle

said. “We have also been throwing on

our own – trying to get our arms stron-

ger.”

Burns is working toward perfection

in practice as he prepares for the sea-

son.

“My biggest challenge has been mak-

ing sure everything is perfect,” Burns

said. “You don’t want to just throw a

pass that can be caught, you want it

to be perfect. You can’t just complete

a pass, you have complete it with per-

fection. I don’t settle for mediocrity. I

strive for perfection in everything I do.”

Burns said his SEC playing experi-

ence has also prepared him for the task

of being Auburn’s starting quarterback.

Both potential starting quarterbacks,

Burns and Caudle agree that working

under Malzahn this summer has been

benefi cial to the team as a whole and

not just their position.

“He is somebody I have wanted to

play for,” Burns said. “He is a great

coach and a great person as well – like a

mentor. As far as coaching, you see how

successful his quarterbacks have been,

and you want to be a part of that. He is

really going to help the team.”

Caudle agrees that playing under

Malzahn has been good for the team.

“It’s been great,” Caudle said. “Th e

transition has been really smooth. He

is a good teacher, and it has been good

for me. I’ve gotten a lot more reps than

before. Th e change will be great for the

team.”

Bobby James Haisten, a senior in

building science, is optimistic about

the upcoming football season and the

quarterbacks that will be leading the

team.

“I think that we have enough brains

and brawn behind the wheel to get the

ball down the fi eld no matter who’s in

the cockpit,” Haisten said. “I’d love to

see some diversity there, if they can

make it work. It provides the off ense

the opportunity be a little more enig-

matic.”

Haisten said that even with such

a promising and optimistic group of

players, what the team needs most is

optimistic fans.

“Fans have an impact on the morale

of a team especially during game time,”

Haisten said. “Our fans have to be be-

hind our team. Th e program needs

good fans now more than ever. Stand

behind your Tigers.”

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By HOLLY HERETHStaff Writer

tion,” Cremeans said. “She has a way about

her that makes you feel like you are the best

and always is so complimentary of her staff

and takes great care of us. She is a winner

and pushes us to be our best not only for our-

selves, but for Auburn.”

With respect and positive energy coming

from every direction, the team feels com-

fortable and has fun at practice and during

games, Cremeans said.

“Th e environment is also one of loyalty and

trust,” she said. “It starts at the top, and that

loyalty and trust fi lters down to her team.

Th at’s what creates really good team chemis-

try.”

Simons, who joined the coaching staff in

May 2008, said Auburn couldn’t have picked a

better head coach. “She’s a wonderful person,

and obviously an excellent coach,” Simons

said. “It’s been real joy to work with her.”

“As usual, we want to win the Iron Bowl

again,” Prescott said. “We want to not only

make it to the SEC tournament, but we plan

on taking home the trophy.”

Prescott explained that she is looking for-

ward to getting into SEC play because she

knows the team is going to do well, and the

SEC is always hard competition.

“Th is past year we made it to the round

of 32 in the NCAA tournament, this year we

have set our goal to make it to the Sweet 16,”

Prescott said.

Hoppa said she shares the same goals as the

team.

“We want to get to compete for an SEC

championship and get to the Sweet 16,” Hop-

pa said.

Afanador said the team keeps all of these

goals in mind, but the main goal is to face the

season one game at a time.

“In order to accomplish all these we must

come in ready to work, but I believe this is

the year Auburn history is going to be made,”

Prescott said.

SOCCER>From B5

FORTNER>From B5

Auburn QBs compete for job

Todd Van Emst / MEDIA RELATIONSQuarterbacks Kodi Burns (left) and Neil Caudle (right) are the frontrunners for starting quarterback this season.

“I am excited about the

new group of freshmen that

are joining our team this

coming year,” Anheuser said.

“It is always exciting to have a

new class come in.”

With freshmen added to

the team and the hope for

the Western team to improve

their competitive level, Mon-

fore hopes the team unites.

“Something that we are

going to work on is hope-

fully coming together as one

team,” Monfore said. “Th e

hardest thing about our sport

is that we are separated be-

tween Hunt Seat and West-

ern. People lose track of the

fact that we are one team.

I think something that we

want to work on is compet-

ing as one unit.”

Williams agrees that a

united team is important.

“My goal is to practice with

intent and run with a tough

united front,” Williams said.

Th e Auburn Equestrian

team is behind their coach,

hoping to bring home a na-

tional championship.

“I cannot wait to begin my

senior year with my team, do-

ing what we love and fi ghting

for what we want – success,”

Anheuser said.

EQUESTRIAN>From B5

Sept. 5 Louisiana Tech

Sept. 12 Mississippi State

Sept. 19 West Virginia

Sept. 26 Ball State

Oct. 3 at Tennessee

Oct. 10 at Arkansas

Oct. 17 Kentucky

Oct. 24 at LSU

Oct. 31 Ole Miss

Nov. 7 Furman (HC)

Nov. 14 at UGA

Nov. 27 Alabama

2009-2010 EQUESTRIAN SCHEDULE

Fall MeetsSept. 19. vs. TCU and SMUOct. 2 vs. South Carolina (SEC)Oct. 9 at Tennessee-MartinOct. 16 vs. Texas A&MNov. 7 at Sacred HeartNov. 8 at Delaware StateNov. 13 at Georgia (SEC)

Spring MeetsJan. 31 vs. Oklahoma StateFeb. 6 at South Carolina (SEC)Feb. 20 vs. New Mexico StateFeb. 27 vs. BaylorMarch 6 vs. Georgia (SEC)March 13 at Fresno StateMarch 14 vs. Kansas State (at Fresno)March 26, 27 SEC Championships

Home meets in boldMeets are held at the Auburn University Horse Center on Wire

Road across from the Vet School.

What is equestrian? Collegiate equestrian is an NCAA sport pending offi cial sanctioning. The sport is divided into two disciplines, Western and Hunt Seat, and 4 subdivi-sions. There is Western Reining, Western Horse-manship, Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences and Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat.

Reining: the rider must follow a pattern of large fast circles, small slow circles, spins, lead changes and sliding stops, while demonstrating the horse’s ability. Horsemanship: the rider must follow a pattern of precise movements while demonstrating poise and correct posture and position. Equitation Over Fences: the rider must follow a course of jumps while demonstrating correct pos-ture and grace. Equitation on the Flat: the rider must follow a complicated pattern of maneuvers while demon-strating correct posture, poise and grace.

The Auburn PlainsmanSPORTS STAFF

PATRICK DEVER

Editor

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Associate Editor

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