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Sports

Special Teams Kicks Things Up For Season

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 16

This year's special teams unit is working together this summer to become more consistent while making sure to get its timing down."In order to get all of the timing down just right, from the snap to the hold to the kick, it just takes a lot of practice and working with each other repetitively," said placekicker Wes Byrum, a junior in business.As a unit they are working mostly on the new protection scheme they have, as well as the new punt formation, said punter Clinton Durst, a red-shirt junior in human resource management.He said the special teams unit has a period of time at the beginning of practice where they do nothing but get everyone on the same page with formations and timing.Josh Harrison, a red-shirt freshmen long snapper, will be playing his first season this fall.

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Heat Calls for Car Checkups

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 9

The summer heat can cause an expensive fix on cars that some people are not aware of."A bag left in my car got so hot pressed up against my seat, the dye from the plastic melted into my leather," said Cliff Morris, a senior in entrepreneurship.

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Habitat for Humanity Looking for Helping Hands

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 9

Auburn's Tiger Habitat is a hands-on organization that has built nearly 40 homes for families in need with the help of student volunteers."The main purpose of Habitat for Humanity is building simple, decent, and affordable housing," said Thomas Achey, outgoing vice president of Tiger Habitat.

Sports

Women's Basketball Team Receives Promotional Grant

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 6

The women's basketball team announced June 17 that it had been awardeda grant of $26,400 to help promote increased attendance in itsupcoming season."The NCAA started this program two years ago," said Mike Hales, assistantdirector of marketing.

Community

Charter Communications to Keep WSFA News 12 in Auburn

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | July 2

Charter Communications mistakenly included Auburn in their news release about removing the local channel WSFA news 12 from Chambers County and Lanett."WSFA - NBC will remain on our line-up in the City of Auburn and in Lee County, but not in Chambers County and Lanett," said John Miller, director of communications for Charter Communications.A press release was sent to newspapers and put up on the screen for Charter subscribers to view, Mark Wilder, WSFA director of operations, said."When Charter put out the information to its subscribers, they made a mistake in the wording and included the word Auburn within Chambers County as to the area it was going to be taken off," Wilder said.

Sports

Auburn Football Preview: Look at the Secondary

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | June 18

Auburn's secondary has worked this off-season to prepare to stop the SEC's potent offenses next season, while also focusing on personal goals and strengths."We have high expectations for the secondary this year," said defensive back coach Tommy Thigpen.

Todd J. Van Emst

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Weekly Football Preview: Linebackers

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | June 11

Auburn's hard-hitting linebackers are working to adapt to a completely new coaching staff while maintaining their team's expectations."I just want to go out and make plays to help put my team in the best possible circumstances this season," said Craig Stevens, a junior linebacker.

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Aubie Committee Encourages Students to Help Out

By Callie Garrett/ Staff Writer | June 11

The Aubie Committee encourages students to come out and use their creativity to build props and help promote the coolest cat on campus."Being involved with Aubie has brought a new sense of the Auburn family to me," said Caitlin Clark, assistant director of Aubie Committee.