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President Gogue addresses the state of the University

(02/21/14 10:54pm)

Auburn President Jay Gogue spoke in front of a crowd of 115 at Langdon Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/02/president-gogue-addresses-the-state-of-the-university

Author and activist Gloria Steinem to speak at Extraordinary Women Lecture series

(02/13/14 12:00pm)

Gloria Steinem, activist and author, came to Auburn to give a lecture in the seventies and is returning Feb. 18 to kick off the fifth annual Extraordinary Women Lecture series as part of Auburn University's Women's Studies Program."Gloria Steinem is probably the most influential woman in the United States," said Barbara Baker, executive editor of the Women's Leadership Institute. "She has been for my entire lifetime and I'm not young. Really, she is a key figure in a struggle for equality for all people. She has worked in every facet of all race, gender and every other kind of inequality you can think of for 50 to 60 years."The lecture will take place at the Auburn Hotel in the Dixon Conference Center at 4 p.m. and is open to the general public.The first woman to ever speak at Auburn's Extraordinary Women Lecture series, Leslie Kennedy, was an Auburn graduate and the first woman three-star general in the United States Air Force."Our lecture series has been a trajectory," Baker said.Since then, Lily Ledbetter, woman's right activist who the Fair Pay Act is named after; Marie Wilson, founder and president of the White House Project; and Maya Angelou, renowned author and poet, have all come to Auburn to partake in the lecture series."This year our goal was to bring as many of the units across campus together, as we could," Baker said. "We wanted to see if we could get everybody on board together to get behind somebody. So we got somebody that really has a super indisputable reputation as a national icon and legendary figure."Steinem is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine, the Women's Media Center, and the National Women's Political Caucus, among other foundations.Steinem has also received numerous awards, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and written five books, with As If Women Matter, being the latest."What I think the catch here is, you have the opportunity to be in the presence of an absolute legend, an icon, somebody that not everybody gets to be in the presence of everyday of the week," Baker said.Mary Elizabeth Woodward, junior in hotel and restaurant management, serves as a mentee for the Women's Philanthropy board and attends similar lectures and luncheons offered by the Women's Studies Program."I think they're very beneficial," Woodward said. "It's really awesome that we have the opportunity, as students, to hear from all these really cool people who make a difference, through all these different programs that Auburn offers."Students such as Lauren Romano, sophomore in elementary education, heard about the lecture series through her professor in in her human developmental life studies class.According to Romano, most of her class will be attending the lecture."We how families and relationships work,"

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/02/author-and-activist-gloria-steinem-to-speak-at-extraordinary-women-lecture-series

Chicken Salad Chick coming to campus this fall

(02/11/14 10:34pm)

In fall 2014, a new establishment will be welcomed to campus. It has already created a lot of buzz, including a tweet from SGA President Harrison Mills, who proclaimed his excitement about the restaurant coming to campus."I know students will enjoy this dining venue," Mills said.Director of Campus Dining Glenn Loughridge credited Mills' platform as part of the reason Chicken Salad Chick is coming to campus."Student feedback, especially from Harrison - it was one of his platforms last year - so he was instrumental in getting us moving forward," Loughridge said.According to Loughridge, the new on-campus restaurant will be placed in a new expansion attached to the Foy Dining Hall.With the new addition, campus dining hopes to give students more options."It's a healthier option and that is something that we've had a lot of student feedback on, which is to have a healthier, lighter option on campus," Loughridge said.The Chicken Salad Chick franchise has been in Auburn for six years and has more than 60 restaurants around the Southeast, according to their website. "I am excited to see a new place open up on campus," said Kevin McCulloch, freshman in mechanical engineering. "I can try something new and hopefully will come back a lot." The company was founded by 1999 Auburn grad Stacy Brown. Since the first store opened, the franchise has opened stores across the South every year. Although the restaurant seems to be growing every year, the owners stuck to their Auburn roots and established the headquarters in Auburn. "I am interested to see what the restaurant has to offer that will be different from other restaurants on campus," said Chris Barnes, freshman in computer science.The campus dining staff shows promise by adding Chicken Salad Chick along with brand name restaurants on campus such as Chick-fil-A and Papa John's."We are expecting it to be very successful," Loughridge said. "This is an Auburn brand, these are Auburn folks that created a restaurant. They love this place."Mills said the restaurant will be a quality dining experience for students and will give students the chance to enjoy a popular local restaurant on campus.For the future, the restaurant hopes to become more than just a dining venue for students to enjoy during the school year. According to Loughridge, the plan for the restaurant is to make it available for football game days, which will launch the brand even further for football seasons to come and allow more people to enjoy what Chicken Salad Chick has to offer."There will be an opportunity for some catering out there for game day tents and people who want to have something to walk to their tailgate with," Loughridge said.According to Loughridge, Chicken Salad Chick will open in November, with construction slated to start soon. Other plans for the University students can look forward to include a Starbucks that will replace Lowder Lounge and provide a study space for students in Lowder.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/02/chicken-salad-chick-coming-to-campus-this-fall

LIVE UPDATES: National Signing Day 2014

(02/05/14 12:00pm)

(1:24 p.m.) Auburn's final target, Andrew Williams, has rounded out the Class of 2014 by announcing his commitment to play for the Tigers.The 4-star defensive end from McDonough, Ga., picked Auburn over Clemson and Georgia in a ceremony broadcast on ESPN3.com. Williams, who is rated as the No. 13 defensive end in the nation, was selected to play in the Offense-Defense Bowl after his senior season at Eagle's Landing Christian HS."Auburn was the best decision for me to help grow as a man...everything was right for me there," Williams said.Williams is the final commitment of the day, rounding out Auburn's class of 23 with 18 NSD signees and five early enrollees.--------------------(10:58 a.m.) Auburn's last commitment prior to Signing Day, Markell Boston,has sent his official letter of intent to the Tigers.Boston flipped from East Carolina to Auburn on Monday. A 3-star from nearby Newnan, Ga., Boston will provide depth to an Auburn secondary that is missing several starters due to graduation.--------------------(10:47 a.m.) The Tigers' top target for National Signing Day is not staying on The Plains.Rashaan Evans, a 5-star outside linebacker who has been called one of the best overall recruits in the country picked Alabama over the hometown Tigers and UCLA at a ceremony during at Auburn High School's gymnasium.--------------------(10:25 a.m.) Auburn's busy 10 o'clock hour has started with a bang as highly ranked offensive guard Braden Smithhas committed to the Tigers.Smith, a 4-star lineman chose Auburn over Texas A&M and TCU in a ceremony at his high school in Olathe, Kan. He is known as a "weight room warrior," as video of him bench-pressing more than 500 pounds went viral on recruiting websites last month."The reason I chose Auburn was because of the opportunity when Greg Robinson left for the NFL," Smith told ESPNU. "I could get that opportunity to play early, and the style of offense they run is similar to the one we run here. I also liked all of the coaches there...they're top of the line people."--------------------(10:20 a.m.) Another Mobile commitment, De'Shaun Davis,has officially signed with the Tigers.Davis is a borderline 4/3-star linebacker from Vigor who committed to Auburn last April. He was an 6A All-State selection as both a sophomore and a junior and is rated as the No. 13 inside linebacker in the country.--------------------(9:40 a.m.) The Tigers' first surprise pickup of the day is Ike Powell, a 2-star long snapper from Tift County HS in Chula, Ga. According to Auburn's official website, Powell, who was originally committed to Vanderbilt, will be a preferred walk-on at Auburn.We are about an hour or so out from some major announcements, including 5-star linebacker Rashaan Evans and 4-star guard Braden Smith.--------------------(9:12 a.m.) Auburn's 14th signee of the day is now official: Dontavius Russell.Russell is a 4-star defensive tackle from Carrollton, Ga., who flipped from Georgia to Auburn in December. Auburn also beat out Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Florida State for the 300-pounder's commitment--------------------(8:55 a.m.) The national letter of intent is in from Auburn's biggest offensive commitment of the class, Racean "Roc" Thomas.The 5-star Oxford native was Mr. Football for the state of Alabama this past season, giving Auburnback-to-back Alabama Mr. Football honorees (Jeremy Johnson won the award in 2012) for the first time since 2000 and 2001 (Carnell Williams and Brandon Cox). The Under Armour All-American ran for 2,211 yards and 32 touchdowns in his senior season for the Yellow Jackets.Thomas is the No. 4 running back and No. 23 overall player in the country, according to 247Sports's Composite Rankings.--------------------(8:25 a.m.) The first 5-star signing of the day is official. Tre' Williamsis going to be an Auburn Tiger.The 5-star linebacker from St. Paul's Episcopal in Mobile racked up several major awards in his high school career: Under Armour All-American, first-team 247Sports All-American and two All-State selections. He is rated as the No. 2 overall inside linebacker in the country, with several outlets calling him the top ILB in this year's class. Williams was another one of Dameyune Craig's Mobile commitments who stayed true to Auburn since his announcment last May.--------------------(8:20 a.m.) While many Auburn fans will spend Signing Day interested about the signing of 5-star linebacker Rashaan Evans, another son of a former Auburn player has signed to the Tigers --- Myron Burton.The son of Myron Burton, Sr., a defensive end on Auburn's 1993 undefeated team, Burton was listed as an athlete by most recruiting services. However, the 3-star Suwanee, Ga., native is expected to stay at wide receiver when he arrives on Auburn's campus.--------------------(8:05 a.m.) Auburn is now at 10 signees as 3-star defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence has faxed his letter to The Plains.Another signee from Georgia Military College, Lawrence stands at 6-foot-3 and 278 pounds. Auburn grabbed his commitment last May, beating SEC West rival Mississippi State for his services.--------------------(7:54 a.m.) The in-state train keeps chugging along for Auburn as Stephen Roberts and Jakell Mitchellfrom nearby Opelika have signed their Letters of Intent.The four-star Roberts was originally committed to Alabama, but he flipped to Auburn shortly after his unofficial visit to the now-legendary Auburn-Georgia game from this season. He also played quarterback for the Bulldogs this season, but he is projected to play safety for the Tigers.Mitchell is a versatile player who played several different positions at Opelika, from running back to linebacker. The three-star is expected to play tight end in Malzahn's offense. Mitchell missed his entire senior season at Opelika with a torn ACL injury he suffered during a summer on 7-on-7 camp, but Auburn still honored his commitment.--------------------(7:35 a.m.) Auburn officially signs its first in-state commitments of the day, 4-star defensive end Justin Thornton from Vigor HS in Mobile and 3-star running back Kamryn Pettway from Prattville.Thornton, a feared pass rusher off the edge, is ranked as the No. 6 defensive end in the country and was named a second-team All-American by 247Sports. He was an early commitment out of the Mobile area, the old stomping grounds of No. 1 ranked recruiter and Auburn assistant coach Dameyune Craig.Pettway was another early commitment to the Tigers who stayed true through his entire senior season. He had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the 6A powerhouse Prattville Lions and is described as a solid, all-around runner for the Auburn backfield.--------------------(7:16 a.m.) Two more signees are official for Auburn, and they are four stars: Nick Ruffin and DaVonte Lambert.Ruffin is the Top-10 cornerback in the country and hails from St. Pius X in Atlanta, Ga. At 6-foot-1, he is a bigger cornerback who could be an instant boost for the Auburn secondary that will be missing Chris Davis. He played the 2014 Army All-American Bowl.Lambert was a former Tennessee commitment from the JUCO ranks, but he flipped to the Tigers in December on JUCO Signing Day. The defensive end is from the Georgia Military College, who also has several other Auburn commitments in this class.--------------------(6:48 a.m.) The only quarterback in this year's class of signees, Sean White, has officially signed with Auburn.White, a 4-star pro-style quarterback from the University School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., is coming off a senior season full of accolades. The 6-foot-2 signal caller was the MVP of the Under Armour All-America game and was named to the Elite 11 Class of quarterbacks following his performance at Nike's Opening scouting combine.White is the No. 6 pro-style quarterback prospect in this year's class according to 247Sports.com's Composite rankings (our go-to rating system here at The Plainsman). While most people think of dual-threat quarterbacks like Cam Newton or Nick Marshall when they think of Malzahn's offense, White is a skilled passer who has been described as highly mobile inside the pocket.--------------------(6:44 a.m.) Auburn's first two NLIs of the day are in: Kalvarez Bessent and Raashed Kennion.Bessent is a 4-star cornerback from Camden County HS in Kingsland, Ga. and chose Auburn over Alabama, Florida and Florida State. He was an Under Armour All-American after picking off six passes in his senior season at Camden County.Kennion is a 3-star weak side defensive end from First Coast HS in Jacksonville, Fla. Kennion was originally committed to former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville at Cincinnati. He stands at 6-foot-6, already making him one of the Tigers' biggest defensive players.--------------------(6:37 a.m.) As we wait for the first Letter of Intent to arrive on the fax machine at Auburn, here is a look at the five Class of 2014 signees who are early enrollees and are already on campus:WR D'haquille Williams (4-star WR)6-foot-3, 200 poundsMississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeWilliams was rated as the No. 1 overall junior college prospect in the country this season and should provide an instant boost to Auburn's passing game next season. He had 733 yards and nine touchdowns in his sophomore season at MGCCC, a solid follow-up to his 17-touchdown freshman season at the junior college powerhouse.S Derrick Moncrief (4-star S)6-foot-3, 226 poundsMississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeThe Tigers also grabbed a letter of intent one of Williams' most sought-after teammates in December. Moncrief was rated as the No. 1 safety from the junior college ranks and is a graduate of 6A state powerhouse Prattville. The former Lion has been described by many recruiting experts as a hard-hitting defensive back that could step in immediately into an Auburn secondary that lost a few key players to graduation.Stanton Truitt (3-star ATH)5-foot-10, 185 poundsMonroe (Ga.) Area HSTruitt had almost 4,000 all-purpose yards and 60 touchdowns in his senior year of high school as a dual-threat quarterback, but he will most likely play wide receiver or defensive back for Auburn in the future.Chris Laye (3-star TE)6-foot-6, 240 poundsLambert HS (Suwanee, Ga.)Although Auburn has several playmakers already at tight end, the 6-foot-6 Laye's early enrollment could give him an advantage in the race for early playing time at special teams and certain offensive packages.Xavier Dampeer (3-star C)6-foot-4, 300 poundsCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeOne of the highest rated offensive line prospects from the junior college ranks, Dampeer provides immediate depth to a center spot that will be vacated after next season with the graduation of veteran starter Reese Dismukes. -------------------- (6:00 a.m.)We are officially live from the Auburn Athletic Complex for National Signing Day 2014. Auburn currently has 21 commitments for their 2014 recruiting class, and recruits can start sending in those coveted letters of intent starting right now. The Plainsman will have live updates from the Complex and Auburn High School, where 5-star linebacker Rashaan Evans is expected to make his announcement at around 10:45 a.m. If you will be following the Signing Day action on Twitter, make sure to follow @TheAUPlainsman, sports editor @JFergusonAU and sports writer @AUMcKinney.--------------------Here is the most up-to-date list of Auburn signees from today:- Racean "Roc" Thomas (5-star RB from Oxford)- Tre' Williams (5-star ILB from Mobile)- Kalvarez Bessent (4-star CB from Kingsland, Ga.)- DaVonte Lambert (4-star DE from Georgia Military College)- Stephen Roberts (4-star CB from Opelika)- Nick Ruffin (4-star CB from Atlanta, Ga.)- Dontavius Russell (4-star DT from Carrollton, Ga.)- Braden Smith (4-star G from Olathe, Kan.)- Justin Thornton (4-star DE from Mobile)- Sean White (4-star QB from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla)- Andrew Williams (4-star DE from McDonough, Ga.)- Markell Boston (3-star S from Newnan, Ga.)- Myron Burton (3-star ATH from Suwanee, Ga.)- De'Shaun Davis (3-star ILB from Mobile)- Raashed Kennion (3-star DE from Jacksonville, Fla.)- Devaroe Lawrence (3-star DT from Georgia Military College)- Jakell Mitchell (3-star TE from Opelika)- Kamryn Pettway (3-star RB from Prattville)

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/02/live-updates-national-signing-day-2014

Poor late game execution a concern in Tigers' 0-2 SEC start

(01/14/14 8:41pm)

After Auburn's 12th consecutive SEC loss on Saturday, head coach Tony Barbee blamed poor late game execution as a major factor in the Tigers' recent SEC struggles."Offensively we executed fairly well, shooting 54 percent in the second half," Barbee said following Auburn's 70-68 loss to No. 25 Missouri. "But when it matters the most in those key moments, your execution has to be at its highest. In those key moments, in those last three or four possessions, our execution was at its lowest in this game."Auburn's two SEC opening losses against Ole Miss and Missouri saw the Tigers fail to convert multiple late-game scoring opportunities.Barbee said the Tigers must focus on the game's subtleties in order to improve in conference play."When you talk about conference play, and I talked to this team whether you're road or home, it's the little things," Barbee said. "These games are too competitive, the teams are too good. I've got a good team. We're playing hard, we're competing at a very high level, but it's the little things that make the difference in these games."Barbee specifically pointed out the Tigers recent struggles at the free throw line as a cause for concern.Auburn has shot just 60 percent from the line in conference play and left 12 points at the charity stripe during Saturday's two-point loss to Missouri."What I've talked about to this team from day one: free throws," Barbee said. "We got 14-for-26. There's the game."Guard Chris Denson, who is currently the SEC's second leading scorer at 19.1 points per game, has struggled this season from the charity stripe. The senior hit just 8-of-20 free throws in the first two conference games this season."CD is a confident guy," junior guard KT Harrell said. "He struggled tonight, but we all believe in him and he knows that we need him to score. That's one of his roles on this team as a leader and we need him to be aggressive."Barbee said building confidence in late game scenarios starts with repetition and execution during practice."It's not like we haven't been in those situations because we've been in it hundreds of times," Barbee said. "That's what breeds conference is repetition. We just have to continue to work on it."Harrell took no issue with Barbee's game management after Saturday's loss and agreed with his coach's assessment of the team's late game execution."Rebounding and making free throws hurt us towards the end of the game," Harrell said. "We're really proud of each other just with the way that we fought. I think Coach (Barbee) made the right decisions on the plays to get us good looks but we just have to execute."Despite the tight losses, Harrell seemed confident that the Tigers could right the ship."We've got a group of guys that are real competitive and no one wants to lose on this team," Harrell said. "We believe that we can win every game that we play. We got a group of guys that are mentally strong and we're going to bounce back and come out even stronger the next game."

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/01/poor-late-game-execution-a-concern-in-tigers-0-2-sec-start

After dominant regular season, 'confident' FSU prepares for a close game with Auburn

(01/05/14 12:15am)

As they head into Monday night's BCS National Championship Game against the turnaround Tigers of Auburn, the Florida State Seminoles are exuding confidence.During Florida State's BCS National Championship Media Day session Saturday, the confidence was on full display in the radiant smile of Heisman Trophy-winning freshman quarterback Jameis Winston and the calm demeanor of linebacker Telvin Smith."Well, I'm glad they call Auburn 'the team of destiny' because at Florida State, we control our own destiny," Winston said, referring to the nickname Auburn has received from several media outlets throughout the course of the season.The Alabama native praised Auburn during his press conference, highlighting Auburn's "intensity" and belief "that they can do anything," but he later set social media abuzz with a quote about the Tigers' finishes against Georgia and Alabama."That's one thing they talk about staying to the fourth quarter," Winston said. "But at Florida State, we are controlling our destiny and we are trying to do it big. We are not looking for miracles to happen. We are going to play football and do what we do."Smith echoed his quarterback's message of confidence early in his interviews Saturday."We know what we're capable of," said Smith, a senior All-ACC linebacker who recorded a team-high 75 tackles for the Seminoles this season. "We know if we play hard and play hardnosed football for 60 minutes, no team can play with us in the country."And Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher has embraced his Seminoles' confidence with open arms."I think we've practiced extremely well, and I like our mindset and our attitude right now," Fisher said. "I think we're very confident in what we do, but we're not arrogant. I think our kids believe in the system and the team we have, there's not a lot of arrogance where they're ignoring things and not preparing at the same time, and I think that's very critical."Florida State's high levels of confidence have been backed up this season by its devastating run through the regular season.As the only unbeaten team in college football, the 13-0 Seminoles have outscored their opponents 689-139 this season--a six-touchdown difference per game.If you call Auburn "the team of destiny," you can call Florida State "the team of dominance.""That's what we do, we dominate our opponent physical and mentally," said Winston. "That's what we want to do. Obviously with Auburn it's going to be a harder task because they're a great team, but we enjoy dominating our opponent, that's Florida State football."With a top-ranked rushing offense that put up close to 300 yards against then-No. 1 Alabama and torched SEC East champion Missouri for more than 500 yards, Auburn will be the toughest matchup of the season for the Florida State defense--a defense that has only allowed five rushing touchdowns all season."They are going to run the ball," Smith said. "I think when they try to throw the ball, it's more when there's more of a trick play or something like that. So (Nick Marshall) is a great quarterback, but we're going to go out there and play hard for 60 minutes."So how will Florida State be able to slow down a rushing offense that put up big numbers against the SEC's top two rushing defenses?"That's Alabama, that's Missouri," Smith said. "We're Florida State."Fisher expects a great game from both the offense and defense from Auburn, a school where he coached quarterbacks at from 1993-1998."Auburn is a great program," Fisher said. "I've coached there, I know it. They're in a great league, they have great coaches...and it's going to be a great ballgame on Monday."How Florida State will perform in a great, close game--something they have not had to experience for most of the season--has been a recurring question for Florida State's coaches and players in the buildup to Monday's title showdown.When asked the familiar question Saturday, Winston lit up."We are going to play better!" Winston said. "We're looking for a football game, we're not looking for a game that we go out there and blow everybody out. Ain't nothing wrong with blowing everybody out, but we're looking for a football game--and we expect Auburn to give us one."

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/01/after-dominant-regular-season-confident-fsu-prepares-for-a-close-game-with-auburn

Tyrese Tanner leads women's basketball to victory against UCLA

(12/22/13 12:11am)

The women's basketball team got the Subway Classic in Minneapolis, Minn. started off the right way with a 66-60 victory against UCLA on Saturday.Senior Tyrese Tanner's team high 24 points helped the Tigers stay ahead for the entire game."Tyrese was our leader today, she attacked the basket hard and hit some great shots against their 2-3 zone," said Auburn head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy. "Ty said in the second half, `we are not going to lose.'"Auburn jumped out to the early lead and was up by as many as seven points early in the game, but UCLA came back to tie things up at 19.Auburn pulled away for a nine-point lead and went into the locker room up at halftime leading 33-27.Ahead by just three with less than a minute left in the game, Auburn freshman Allina Starr, a Minneapolis native, stepped up to the line and knocked down a pair of key free throws to give the Tigers a five-point lead.After a defensive stop, Hasina Muhammad knocked down a free throw to give Auburn a six-point lead and the win."I really thought our defense picked it up in times we really needed it," said Williams-Flournoy. "We gave up some easy baskets and turned the ball over in some bad times, but they did not let it get to them. They kept their heads up and kept playing. Tyrese Tanner did an awesome job at the top of our press as well."It was Tanner's second 20-point game of the season and her fifth game in a row with at least 17 points. She was 8-of-15 from the field and 7-of-9 from the free throw line while also grabbing eight boards and four steals.With the win the Tigers are now 9-3 on the season and will return to the court on Sunday when they take on Minnesota. The Gophers fell to UCLA on Friday, 58-55.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/12/tyrese-tanner-leads-womens-basketball-to-victory-against-ucla

UPDATED: Men's basketball gets big non-conference win against Clemson

(12/20/13 5:23am)

After coming off two-straight loses to Iowa State and Illinois, Auburn was able to end its losing streak on Thursday night with a 66-64 last minute win against Clemson at Auburn Arena."We executed way better (tonight)," said Junior guard KT Harrell. "I don't know what it was in Phillips Arena vs. Illinois. We were just stagnant. We were disgusted with ourselves. Myself included. We did a lot of looking in the mirror. We had a great week of practice, and it translated on the court tonight."Auburn got off to a fast start, scoring the first eight points of the game and building a 17-6 lead in the first 6:48 of the game.Clemson would fight back and tie the game at the halftime break and then quickly took the lead at the start of the second period.Looking like a much-improved team from the first period Clemson would begin to pull away, but Auburn would continue to fight and keep the game close for the remainder of the game.With a little more than one minute to go in the game Auburn would take a 62-60 lead, but Clemson would quickly retie the game with 57 seconds to go in the game.Auburn would then need some clutch free throws and a strong defensive stand from Asauhn Dixon-Tatum with 30 seconds to go in the game to pull away and hold on for the 66-64 win."We just talked about it in the locker room," said head coach Tony Barbee. "Asauhn (Dixon-Tatum) didn't have his best stuff tonight, but the team stayed on Asauhn. I stayed on Asauhn about keep fighting and then make the play when it matters. That is what he does well is block shots. He is so long. For him to leave his man and come over and block that shot was big time."Chris Denson led Auburn in scoring with 19 points, while KT Harrell had 14 and Allen Payne had eight."Coach Barbee always says that KT Harrell and I can't do the bulk of the scoring it needs to come from everybody," Denson said. "Plus Asauhn Dixon-Tatum making that big block. We just need contributions from everybody every night." The win improved the Tigers to 5-3 on the year.Auburn will return to the court on Sunday when they take on Boston College in Auburn Arena at 1 p.m.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/12/updated-mens-basketball-gets-big-non-conference-win-against-clemson

Horticulture Club sees new growth in organization

(11/20/14 4:27pm)

Savannah Duke crouched down to the ground and plucked shoots from the plant in front of her.Duke, senior in horticulture and president of the Auburn Horitculture Club, then dropped each one into the white plastic bag next to her."We're going to be selling them tomorrow to game-day traffic," Duke said. "This is our first harvest because this is actually our first garden since we've started the club back, so it's kind of exciting."After several years of inactivity, the group started again this semester."(The club) went dormant for a few years, and with this group of students, we decided to bring it back," said Jay Spiers, associate professor in the department of horticulture and adviser of the Auburn Horticulture Club."We're lucky to have all these students interested in gardening and fruit and vegetable production," Spiers said.Despite great attendance in the '60s and '70s, the club died from lack of interest."People kind of lost sight of it," Spiers said. "It was down to, maybe, a handful of students interested in doing things. When they graduated, it just kind of ended."In 2013, the club has 40 students."We haven't been a very active club for the past five years, so this year we're trying to revitalize everything and boost attendance and membership and be more active in the community," said Ariana Parsons, freshman in horticulture and club historian.The club contributes to the community by harvesting collard greens, beets, kale, three types of lettuce, cauliflower and cabbage for the Auburn Campus Kitchens project."Once professors are finished using the gardens behind the Old Rotation next to the Hill dorms, they let students take their plants home," Parsons said.The Horticulture Club harvests food from its own winter garden and from gardens students leave behind.Duke said the club is also planning to help install teaching gardens within local schools."Once fall starts up, we can get out there and help establish gardens," Duke said. "When it's time to be planting tomatoes, peppers, anything like that, we can teach children and teachers about growing."In addition, Spiers said interest in local food has grown recently."There's a big movement toward locally grown produce, and buy fresh, buy local and knowing where your food comes from and people wanting to know how to grow their own food," Spiers said. "I think with all these documentaries and all these books... people have started to notice."The club's members said they enjoyed the work they do with the Horticulture club so far."I just love planting stuff," said Meghan Reid, junior in horticulture. "I love being able to eat your own food that you've grown yourself."ChunKun Jiao, graduate student in physics, said he joined the Horticulture Club to connect with his heritage."I lived in the countryside in China for more than 20 years, and my parents are farmers," Jiao said. "I feel I have that connection to the land. I'd like to do some gardening, and they provide us a good chance."The club is open to any student interested in gardening.The club meets Thursdays in Funchess Room 160. Prospective members can email Duke at sld0017@Auburn.edu.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/11/horticulture-club-sees-new-growth-in-organization

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Steven Clark and Trent Fisher named Football Academic All-District

(11/07/13 6:52pm)

Punter Steven Clark and defensive back Trent Fisher have been named to the 2013 District 4 Capital One Academic All-District Football Teams, according to a press release from the Auburn Athletics Department.The teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the football field and in the classroom. District 4 is made up of all colleges in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Puerto Rico.Clark graduated in May with a 3.70 grade-point average in exercise science. He is currently enrolled in graduate studies in biomechanics.The All-SEC and All-America punter is a two-time semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award and ranks among the Auburn top five in all career punting categories.Fisher currently holds a 3.73 grade-point average in communication.The junior safety has appeared in 21 career games, starting two, and has recorded 25 career tackles.His 60-yard interception return for a touchdown against Alabama A&M in 2012 was the seventh longest interception returned for a touchdown in Auburn history.He is also the son of current St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher.First, second and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/11/steven-clark-and-trent-fisher-named-football-academic-all-district

Auburn basketball set to tip off the season on Friday night

(11/07/13 5:43pm)

Auburn head coach Tony Barbee has one thing in mind, winning.When asked what he expects out of Friday night, Barbee replied without hesitation."A win. Anything beyond that doesn't matter." Barbee said. "It's go time now."The Tigers have grown together over a long season that includes playing in an exhibition tournament in the Bahamas.The Tigers defeated the Real Deal Shockers, a Bahamian professional team, 99-63 to open their trip. Auburn closed out the tournament by defeating the Bahamas All-Stars 88-60.Freshman point guard Tahj Shamsid-Deen was pleased with the team chemistry."The chemistry was really good out there, and we brought it back for our two preseason games," Shamsid-Deen said.The Tigers also scheduled two exhibition games in Auburn before the regular season.Auburn defeated Victory University 109-67, with five Tigers scoring more than ten points. Senior Chris Denson led the Tigers in scoring, with 21 points.The Tigers were led by KT Harrell and Chris Denson in its 88-60 win against Paine College. Harrell led the Tigers with 25 points, and Denson had 24 points.Coach Barbee was pleased with the rebounding in the first game, but said that the Tigers could have grabbed some more boards in the second game. The Tigers out-rebounded Victory 51 to 33, and narrowly out-rebounded Paine College 39-36."It's not the rebounding, it's the things you have to do before you rebound, like blocking out," Barbee said,The Tigers are excited about the point guard position, with junior Malcolm Canada and Tahj Shamsid-Deen forming what Barbee called a "two-headed monster."Coach Barbee said while the two are both individually gifted, they have a great friendship that helps their on-court relationship."The best thing about it is that these two guys love each other." Barbee said. "They know they need each other and they push each other in practice, but they're best friends."The Tigers will look to utilize the benefits of having two point guards that can score.Chris Denson is happy playing alongside two scoring point guards. "We have Tahj and Malcolm and they facilitate the ball very well and make the game easier for scorers like K.T. (Harrell) and me," Denson said.While it seems there would be a lot of pressure for Tahj Shamsid-Deen to come in as a freshman point guard, he claims the pressure doesn't really affect him."I don't really feel any pressure." Shamsid-Deen said. "I know where Coach Barbee wants me, and I know that whatever he's asking that I'm capable of doing it."While Shamsid-Deen is only a freshman, he will be expected to perform at a high level at point guard.Shamsid-Deen said Coach Barbee expects certain things from him."I want him to be the floor general, be vocal and be a true point guard," Barbee said.Barbee is excited about the duo's scoring capability and offensive skills."It's the ability to shoot the three-pointer from Tahj, with Malcolm slashing, driving and creating while having the ability to knock down that shot to keep you honest."The Tigers open up its regular season against Nicholls State. The Colonels are coming off of a 9-21 season last year, going 8-10 in the Southland Conference.Nicholls State faced two SEC opponents last season, losing 65-80 to Vanderbilt and losing 54-74 to Missouri.The Tigers and Colonels tip-off at 7 P.M. Friday, Nov. 8 at the Auburn Arena.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/11/auburn-basketball-set-to-tip-off-the-season-on-friday-night

Tigers dominate Paine College 99-64 for second consecutive exhibition victory

(11/02/13 3:21am)

Aggressive defense and hot shooting carried the Auburn basketball team to a second consecutive exhibition victory Friday, easily beating Paine College 99-64 in the Auburn Arena."We're sharing the ball and we're playing for each other, and that's just popping off the court as I'm watching," said head coach Tony Barbee.Auburn got off to a quick start, with juniors Chris Griffin and KT Harrell both knocking down three pointers in the opening two minutes.The Tigers' zone defense was disruptive in the first half, forcing 12 turnovers and holding the Lions to just 33 percent shooting.Barbee stressed the Tigers were looking to increase the tempo of the game by utilizing a more aggressive and pressuring defense."The man is our staple, it's our identity and who we are, but it wasn't very good tonight," Barbee said. "When we need to change tempo and pace, we have a couple zones that we can go to. You can run out of any of the zones we're in because we're already set."Auburn shot 50 percent from behind the arc in the first half and stretched its lead to 21 points at the break.Point guard Tahj Shamsid-Deen came up favoring his left wrist after taking a hard fall near the end of the first half.The freshman shook off the injury and started the second half, scoring 11 points and adding seven assists on the night.Senior guard Chris Denson had 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting for the game, while Harrell contributed 25 points and three assists.Barbee had high praise for Denson after the game, specifically mentioning his work ethic and intangibles off the court."He's finally starting to understand the impact of, not just his scoring, but the leadership things that he is doing," Barbee said. "The way he penetrates and with the way he is shooting it now, I don't know how you guard him."Auburn's hot shooting continued into the second half, where the Tigers posted a 60 percent shooting percentage.A rim rattling alley-oop from Shamsid-Deen to senior Asauhn Dixon-Tatum in the middle of the second half stretched the Tigers' lead to 30 points."Me and Tahj just have that point guard and center connection, so you know it's 'Lob City,'" Dixon-Tatum said.Despite a height advantage in the paint, the Tigers struggled to rebound on the defensive glass, allowing the Lions to pull down 20 offensive rebounds."That was glaring tonight as a weakness," Barbee said. "We talked about it and we'll work on it in practice this week as we get ready for the real thing."The Tigers next game is against Nicholls State on Friday, Nov. 8th.Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Auburn Arena.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/11/tigers-dominate-paine-college-99-64-for-second-consecutive-exhibition-victory

App of the Week: Runtastic

(11/02/13 6:34pm)

With colder weather approaching, it is easy to slip into the mindset that working out is no longer necessary because with colder weather comes bulky clothing.Without bathing suit weather looming anywhere in the near future, it can be tempting to substitute your daily workout for a slice of pumpkin pie or those delicious cut-out Halloween sugar cookies.Instead of falling into that rut, which will most likely end in regret come spring semester, use Runtastic Six Pack to stay motivated through the winter months.This app is great for the days you don't feel like venturing out into the cold to go to the gym. The company describes themselves as "a personal six pack trainer in your pocket."The app gives you a choice between two avatar trainers, Daniel and Angie. It comes with more than 50 workout demonstrations, motivational music, training plans, tips of the day and the option to share your accomplishments on social media.After you pick which trainer you want to use, you can choose what level you want to progress at. Level one is called "commence your journey." It lasts 10 days and includes 35 exercises.Level two is labeled "kick it up a notch," and lasts 15 days with 60 exercise options.Level three is "experience incredible results," and spans over 25 days with 115 exercise options.For each day on whichever plan you choose, there will be a certain amount of exercises for you to do.You can pick the music the app comes with, or pay an additional $0.99 for a different genre of music.The trainer talks and counts you through the exercise, so you get an example of a good workout pace.The avatar trainer will tell you how many sets and repetitions are necessary, and they will give you a 30-second break in-between each set if you need it.After you have finished the sets for the day, the app shows you how many repetitions you completed and how many calories you burned.You can take a picture and add notes to the work out so you can remember if you liked it or not for the future.After a workout, you will receive the tip of the day, for example, "workouts need fixed dates. A little pressure will promote your discipline." The duration of the exercises increase by level, and by day.It starts with an 8 minute and 45 second exercise on level 1, day 1, and ends with a 41 minute and 33 second exercise on level 3, day 25.Under the section "all exercise videos," there are 50 animated videos that show you how to properly execute different exercises, along with their names.You can change the voice coach to speak in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, or Japanese.Under the section titled, "my workouts," the app gives you options for extra workouts that range from less than 10 minutes to more than 30 minutes.If you're looking for an extra push of motivation to stay fit this winter, check out Runtastic.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/11/app-of-the-week-runtastic

Movin and Groovin, Rhythm and Rhymin

(10/12/13 3:40pm)

When April Scott, Ph.D student in counseling psychology, came to Auburn from South Florida, she noticed a trend in the Auburn music scene.She said most of the bands sounded alike. To remedy this, she gathered some friends at Uptown in June 2012 for some "Rhythm and Rhyme." The crowd filled Uptown to capacity.They built the poetry and music group "out of a desire to have a spoken word scene at Auburn," Scott said.Scott said the group didn't have a vision and "just wanted to try it out," but have now grown wildly.A year later, they've out-grown a backroom of Zazu Gastropub and now hold monthly meetings.Scott said attendance usually ranges from 50-60 people.The next meeting will be Sat. Oct. 12, at Mama Mocha's downtown location, 124 Tichenor Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m.According to a Rhythm and Rhyme flier, the event will celebrate homecoming weekend with a night of poetry and music.The week features Dichotomy and Danni Cassette and event's sponsors are Auburn Guitar Shoppe and DreamScapes.There is a $5 cover.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/10/movin-and-groovin-rhythm-and-rhymin

A day in the life of an Auburn student in 1964

(10/10/13 1:00pm)

The 50th anniversary of Auburn's desegregation is on the horizon, and it can be hard for current students to imagine what the University was like in the '60s for the students who lived that history.Jim Vickrey, Owen Brown, and Andy Hornsby, Auburn alumni, were able to paint a picture of what life on The Plains was like almost half a century ago.Vickrey graduated from Auburn with his first degree in 1964. He was president of the Student Government Association from 1963-64, which had some differences from today's SGA."There was a Student Government Association which covered everybody, men and women," Vickrey said. "Then there was an additional Women's Student Government Association that just focused on women."Vickrey said the WSGA was limited mostly to the women's residence hall life.Vickrey also said during this time, all women were required to live on campus and abide by the set of rules that were enforced."It was a very restrictive atmosphere for women," Vickrey said. "They were very well-protected in the dorms. There was a curfew every night. You had to get in by a certain time or you'd get locked out of the dorm."Hornsby enrolled at Auburn fall 1963 and graduated in 1968 after spending time in the Army Reserve.Hornsby said he recalls less than half of the students having cars, so traffic and parking were never a problem and it created a relaxed atmosphere.Brown enrolled at Auburn in 1960 and graduated in 1964. Hornsby and Brown both frequented the War Eagle Supper Club as an off-campus hangout, and were both members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.For on-campus dining, Hornsby went to the old Foy Union where he said each fraternity had a table."In my day, most students ate on campus," Hornsby said. "Whoever you were dating at the time would come sit at your table."Though some traditions may have changed, Hornsby said downtown Auburn is one thing that has remained remarkably unchanged.He said he remembers two movie theaters downtown that only had a single screen."The downtown part is remarkably the same," Hornsby said. "Much bigger, much more grandiose, but independently run businesses for the most part."In 1964, Auburn was integrated when Harold Franklin registered for classes for graduate school and became the first African-American student to attend Auburn.Vickrey, Brown and Hornsby, were all students at Auburn during this time.Brown said he thinks everybody at Auburn was determined not to go through the same thing the University of Alabama experienced when George Wallace stood in the schoolhouse door to prevent integration."We were afraid [Wallace] was going to do that same set of theatrics at Auburn," Vickrey said. "He wouldn't tell anybody what he was going to do, and at the last minute decided not to come so we had a very, very quiet integration."Vickrey said the University and student leaders spent months preparing for that day, and he was glad it worked out the way it did.Hornsby said one particular moment in time has stuck with him since the day Franklin arrived on campus with hundreds of students gathering to watch him enter his first class."We had a great All-American guard named Bill Van Dyke," Hornsby said. "As Franklin approached his first class, and I remember him walking in that dark suit, he had to be scared to death...but as he waited to go into his first class, Bill Van Dyke broke out of a group and walked over and shook hands with him and walked into class with him."Although the Auburn University Brown, Vickrey and Hornsby attended was different from today's campus, many aspects of student life have continued.They still enjoyed traditions students today participate in, including decorating floats for Homecoming week, and singing the alma mater during football games.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/10/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-auburn-student-in-1964

Day in the Life: Auburn University Medical Clinic doctor

(09/30/13 5:40am)

What are you in charge of? I am in charge of a nurse practitioner and a medical student. The medical students follow me around and actually get really involved with the patients. One week per month, I will stay later than 6 p.m., depending on how many patients come through the door.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/09/day-in-the-life-auburn-university-medical-clinic-doctor

Auburn's smoking ban, fresh air or just a drag?

(09/04/13 7:51pm)

Students may be fuming over Auburn University's new policy to ban tobacco products and e-cigarettes from campus. But for many, the policy came as a breath of fresh air.Like many other universities across the country, Auburn made the final push to go entirely smoke-free by eliminating the designated smoking areas on campus and by banning all smoke-able tobacco products. The bans included cigarettes, cigars, tobacco pipes, hookahs and e-cigarettes."The spark of it was the result of a student letter to [President Jay] Gogue where he asked the president, essentially, for Auburn University to go smoke-free and their concern for the health effects on others by second-hand smoke," said Christine Eick, executive manager of risk management and safety for Auburn University."Each governance group, meaning the Student Government Association, faculty senate, the staff council and the administrative professional assembly, were all supportive of going smoke free," Eick said. "So their votes passed in support of doing so."Rather than ban tobacco products outright from the start, the University initiated a multi-stage program to phase out smoking in places deemed harmful to non-smokers, beginning with the creation of designated smoking zones, a government-approved distance of 25 feet from doors and walkways.While never intended to be a permanent solution, it became clear that designated zones could only function some of the time, when it was a convenience to the smoker."I'm not saying you can't smoke, I'm not saying I'm against smoking. I'm just saying that when I walk to class in the morning, I want to be able to not breathe in smoke," said Scottie Brown, senior in journalism. "If it stayed in the designated areas, that would be fine, but I see them smoking right outside the door."There are no penalties if you get caught smoking on campus, nor any fines to pay, as was the rumor at the beginning of the year.The evolution to smoke-free permanence also came with a solution for students: the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy has a step-by-step program to assist you in quitting nicotine for good, complete with a "Pack It Up" to help motivate and keep students on track.Despite being a solution to the problem many have complained about in the past, some people would rather make the decision for themselves instead of allowing the school to be the deciding factor."People's personal lives are their personal lives, and no one should butt into that. I worked at Disney World for six months, and they have designated smoking zones all over the park, and it's just away from kids, and away from tourists," said Taylor Carr, senior in sociology. "It's not banned at all; there are spots for it in the Magic Kingdom. I think the designated zones were the perfect middle ground between the two different parties here, and I've seen that work fine before where 60,000 people go everyday, so why not a campus of 25,000?"Eick said it's a decision that's been taken out of the hands of Auburn students, but one in which they did much of the groundwork to inform the administration.E-cigarettes, in particular, have proven to be something of a slippery slope as they aren't technically tobacco products and can vary greatly from user to user, but still contain unsafe levels of nicotine that could potentially harmful to non-users in the vicinity."The whole premise of the smoke-free policy was the health benefits of the person who's choosing not to smoke, and there's just not a lot of good research on electronic cigarettes," Eick said. "So we were looking to federal agencies in their standards, we primarily looked to the Food and Drug Administration. They say the e-cigarette is a tobacco product and so it kind of comes under that jurisdiction."Regardless of student's decision to smoke or not to smoke, most can appreciate the push to improve the quality of life for all involved."We have received so much positive feedback from people, I think sometimes the focus is on the negative aspects of change, but we have received many more 'thank yous' than complaints," Eick said. "I'm administering a policy asked for by the community."

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/09/auburns-smoking-ban-fresh-air-or-just-a-drag

Hookah and cigars dominate City Council meeting

(09/04/13 3:13am)

The City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3 to discuss Havana Dreamin' requesting an alcohol license, and Exhale's request to operate as a cigar and hookah lounge. "They died because a lack of action," said David Dorton, city director of public affairs. "The Havana Dreamin' one is two issues, even though they are both dealing with smoking. Havana Dreamin's issue was that they wanted to add alcohol to a smoking lounge."Havana Dreamin', 2328 S. College St. suite 12, sought approval for an alcoholic beverage license, but the license was denied after being granted approval to operate as a retail tobacco shop in January.Zamil Ali of Exhale, the cigar and hookah lounge, requested approval to operate as a tobacco specialty shop, or operate as a cigar or hookah lounge. Exhale is located at 221 N. College St. in the College Edge Overlay District. At the Aug. 6 meeting, both Havana Dreamin' and Exhale's requests were tabled in order for the Council to research the businesses' compliance of the City's smoking ordinances."The problem the Council saw with that was we've told bars that they can't smoke anymore," Dorton said. "So if you allow a smoking lounge to add alcohol to the smoking lounge, then that might be inconsistent with rules bars have to abide by."Three citizens approached the Council to discuss the potential harms of smoking, while Havana Dreamin' owner, Rick Payne argued for the approval of the alcohol license. "I think the hookah bar goes back to the issue of what do they want the smoking ordinance to allow, and the idea that we are going back and being consistent in how we apply all of these rules," Dorton said. "And really do they want to allow any type of smoking establishment, I think is part of the discussion."In other business:Katie Robinson from the planning department was named employee of the month.The Mayor awarded five service pins and plaques. Stephanie Spraggins with the finance department and Audrea May with the public works department were awarded pins for their five year service to the City. David Carr with the public safety department and Marty Beckwith with the public works department were honored for their 10 years of service. City Manager Charles Duggan announced vacancies in the Auburn City Public Library board, cemeteries advisory board and two vacancies in the industrial development board. The Council approved alcoholic beverage licenses to Halftime Sports Bar and Grill on 154 and 156 N. College St.The Council approved with unanimous consent the establishment of a stop sign in the Shelton Cove Subdivision.Approved closing City streets for the Historic Pine Hill Lantern Tour and the Downtown Trick or Treat in October. Approved Zazu's, 149 E. Magnolia Ave., request for an outdoor cafe permit. Approved fixed costs for cutting overgrown lots at 804 Cahaba Drive and South College Street parcels. Approved non-educational tax abatements for Pyongsan America Inc and toolCare U.S. International. Approved conditional use of an accessory road for Oly's Automotive Detailing located at 465 Opelika Road. The item originally appeared in the August 20 City Council meeting where it was tabled to ensure the correction of zoning violations.Approved Boykin Center tenants leasesApproved the purchase of 60 Motorola two-way radios at a cost of $59,145.Approved purchase of two 60-inch Exmark mowers, three weed eaters, two edgers and one backpack mower at a total cost of $21,968.25Approved drainage and utility easements at lot 2-C of the Samford Glenn Subdivision and two easements for the Northeast Parallel Outfall Sewer Project.Approved nomination of Anna Hovey on the Mental Retardation Board.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/09/hookah-and-cigars-dominate-city-council-meeting

His view: Fall season brings excitement, energy to Auburn

(08/29/13 3:41pm)

Summer is certainly an exciting time for college students throughout the country.Whether students are taking vacations to exotic locations, studying abroad, getting internships or just spending lazy days with their friends back home, the summer is always a welcome relief from the stresses of the school year.As a kid, there was no question that the summer was my favorite time of the year. While summer is still great fun, the two years spent at this University have taught me one important thing about the seasons: No other time of the year can compete with the fall in Auburn.The dreariness of the spring semester and the sweltering summer semesters pale in comparison to the excitement and atmosphere on campus during the fall semester.It goes without saying that football season brings a lot of energy to Auburn's campus.But, looking past the football side of it, the atmosphere on football Saturday in Auburn is something a 500-word column just can't do justice. You have to be here to experience it.What other time of the year does a minimum of 100,000 people descend upon this small town all for the same reason?Have you ever experienced every sidewalk within a 2-mile radius of campus completely blocked by parked cars other than on a game day?For those rowdy fans enjoying their pre-game tailgates, authorities are more lenient than usual to our shenanigans on game days.I mean, when else will you have the opportunity to down a beer in front of the Student Center or enjoy a cigarette on our newly "Smoke-Free" campus?As last year showed us, Auburn football can have its worst season in 60 years, and we'll still be voted the best tailgating school in the nation by Yahoo.Tailgating is a major reason why fall is the best season in Auburn, but it's just a start.Whether you're making that slightly tipsy walk to an 8 a.m., or simply enjoying lunch out on the green, the weather in Auburn is never better than during the fall.On those days when the temperature lows are in the mid-'50s, and the highs just break into the '70s, the struggle to dress for the temperature becomes irrelevant.You can dress however you choose and know that you'll be comfortable.The cool weather also is an excuse to indulge in whatever hot coffee drink you prefer. Auburn's abundance of quality coffee shops makes certain that you'll never run out of new drinks to try.For those who prefer a night in with friends, the cool weather makes bonfires, camping or hanging out on someone's front porch as a chill way to spend the night.Then there's partying.Not that anybody needed an excuse to party, but with Halloween, fall concerts and game days approaching, the fall festivities in Auburn are sure to be excellent as always.As students get settled into their fall schedules and those dog days of August mercifully pass, one can't help but look ahead to the upcoming fall season with eagerness and excitement.The best season is upon us yet again.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2013/08/his-view-fall-season-brings-excitement-energy-to-auburn

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