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UPDATE: Supper Club employees determined to save it from closing

(04/10/15 12:22am)

John Brandt, owner of the War Eagle Supper Club, announced the bar will be closing after 78 years because of an increase in rent prices. Since this admission, frequenters and employees of the War Eagle Supper Club have shown how they feel about it on Facebook, particularly the page Anna White, employee at the War Eagle Supper Club, made called,“Save the War Eagle Supper Club.”

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2015/04/war-eagle-supper-club-to-close-after-78-years

Auburn students named finalists for prestigious scholarship

(03/11/15 1:41pm)

Sara Rains, senior in nutrition and wellness, and Jessica Adams, senior in microbial biology, were named finalists for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the most competitive public service award for undergraduates in the nation, according to Paul Harris, associate professor and associate director of the University Honors College.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2015/03/auburn-students-named-finalists-for-prestigious-scholarship

Golloway hopes 'Alabama Trio' will lead baseball

(02/23/15 10:31pm)

A strong bullpen led by sophomore Keegan Thompson and new pitching coach Tom Holliday could provide some cushion for the offense, but a cohesive outfield is what the Tigers might find themselves leaning on in 2015. Junior right fielder Jordan Ebert, junior left fielder Sam Gillikin and sophomore center fielder Anfernee Grier could be as valuable for keeping runners from crossing home plate as they will be for driving runners in this season. Head coach Sunny Golloway calls the Foley, Hoover and Phenix City natives the "Alabama Trio." "I've said going in that the Alabama Trio will be the starting outfield," Golloway said. "It's a pretty neat thing, pretty special." The Trio has shifted positions this year to upgrade Auburn's defense. Ebert moved from left to right field to take advantage of his strong throwing arm. Gillikin moved from right to left field and Grier, who played on both sides last year, will learn the walls at center field. "We feel like they settled in to where they are at now," Golloway said. "They feel more comfortable in those positions." The team is looking for another great year from Ebert, who led the team with a .351 batting average last season. The SEC's top returning hitter could have tried his hand in professional baseball, being draft eligible, but decided to take another swing at Auburn after going 28-28 last season and missing the SEC Tournament. "(Ebert) had a really good year last year," Gillikin said. "He's going to have to be a guy that steps up and wins games for us, and he knows he is that guy." Gillikin, who hit .214 with five doubles, four RBIs and was perfect in 30 outfield chances through 24 games as a sophomore, may have as much potential as anyone on the team, according to Golloway. "(Gillikin) is someone that professional baseball has talked a lot about," Golloway said. "He's got no ceiling. The sky is the limit for him." Grier missed 16 games last season after injuring his hand in the Missouri series. Sitting on the bench with his hand wrapped dealt a huge blow to Auburn's offense, but he returned strong and hit .255 with one home run and 11 RBIs to finish the season. Golloway has preached "Omaha" since he was named Auburn's 17th head baseball coach June 14, 2013. The Tigers did not even reach the doorstep of a championship last year, but the "Alabama Trio" has the potential on offense and defense for a turnaround season. "Our expectations are try to get to 40 wins and get to postseason," Golloway said. "That is what it is going to take to get to Omaha. We got an Alabama trio out there and they all need to step up and play well, and potentially they can."

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2015/02/golloway-hopes-alabama-trio-will-lead-baseball

Cooper kicking sophomore slump to the curb

(02/24/15 5:04am)

Infielder Kasey Cooper is known around the country for her impressive freshman year with the Tigers. In her first season, Cooper was named SEC Freshman of the Week twice, National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete and NFCA National Co-Freshman of the Year, not to mention her participation in the SEC All-Freshman Team, All-SEC Second-Team, NFCA First-Team All-Southeast Region and Second-Team All-American. She finished her season with 77 RBIs and 18 home runs, setting the single-season record for Auburn freshmen. "It was a learning experience," Cooper said. "Whenever there was any pressure or any doubt or anything on my mind, I could always go to the coaches or any of my teammates and they would help talk me through." After their first year on a college-level sports team, nearly a third of athletes in the NCAA quit, because they are unable to efficiently manage their time, they suffer an injury or have personal issues outside athletics. "Coming through fall your freshman year, you had to grow up quick," Cooper said. "We had workouts six days a week and practice and school. It was just a little overwhelming to begin with." Head coach Clint Myers said he doesn't believe in the sophomore slump for his athletes. "I think the sophomore slump is a fallacy," Myers said. "Kasey Cooper is a better hitter now than she was last year. The sophomore slump is only something if you buy into it ... none of us here do." Junior infielder Emily Carosone said a large part of avoiding the slump is time management. "You just gotta be mature about it, you gotta know what you gotta do, you gotta get it done, can't procrastinate," Carosone said. Carosone also said Myers emphasizes a school-first mentality. "Anytime I had a free time, I was doing homework and trying to get ahead because we had practice everyday," Myers said. "Whether you're going to your English class ... or coming out here to the softball field, the mentality's gotta stay the same, 'I wanna be the best I can be.' I expect them to have the same greatness in the classroom as they do out here." As far as Cooper is concerned, this season will only help her to improve. "Defensively, I want to have a better first step," Cooper said. "Offensively, stay more consistent, stick with quality at bats and just get the job done." Myers said he believes Cooper will come out strong this season and has no worries about her falling into a slump. "We anticipate Kasey having another great year because of who she is and what she represents," Myers said. "It's not about numbers, it's about us winning and Kasey is going to be a big contributor to all of us."

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2015/02/cooper-kicking-sophomore-slump-to-the-curb

OPINION: They're not just trees, they're tradition

(11/19/14 7:06pm)

I remember everything about the news. I came in from school one afternoon as a 15-year-old to my mother crying in front of a computer screen. She told me the iconic Toomer's Trees have been poisoned and are projected to die within the year. The same trees that have been rooted for what was 80 years at the time that my sisters and I grew up throwing toilet paper in ever since we could remember. As a strong, defensive Auburn alumna, my mom, as well as every Auburn fan I knew, held the trees close as a reminder of the traditions we hold as an Auburn Family. All of the sudden, they were gone. Every Auburn fan knows the name Harvey Updyke and they shutter to hear it, remembering the phone call to the Paul Finebaum show that gloomy afternoon. But with the announcement of the trees making their long-awaited comeback this month, I can't help but want to explain what the trees really symbolize for Auburn. Some speculate that the trees hold a conspiracy for last year's football season. Two trees equal two miracles in Jordan-Hare; the Georgia catch tipped to Ricardo Lewis' hands for the winning touchdown and then the 109-yard punt return by Chris Davis to win the Iron Bowl. Once the trees gave us their two, we lost the national championship. The biggest tradition Auburn is known for is rolling the trees after a football victory, but that's not all the trees are for. Last year, the Auburn Family faced the loss of one of our most beloved tight ends, Philip Lutzenkirchen. We honored his life the best way we knew how; we rolled what was left of the trees at 4:30 p.m., representing his jersey number. Of course without these trees in place, the city of Auburn had to provide an outlet for fans to celebrate, or in Lut'z case, commemorate happenings in the community. In my opinion, I think they did a great job. There's not much that could be done, but the addition of wires strung over the Magnolia and College Street intersection illustrated a beautiful image when covered with toilet paper that hung down and brushed the streets. But to me, and everyone else who is as passionate about Auburn tradition as I am, knows that the trees mean so much more. I can't count the times I've heard "What's the big deal? They're just trees." Here's the big deal: these trees symbolize everything we are as a university: Strong, ever-growing, progressive, deeply rooted, spirited and connected with our community, and their comeback will be a refreshing reminder of these traits.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/11/opinion-theyre-not-just-trees-theyre-tradition

Equestrian rider finds passion in taking photos of the team

(01/27/15 7:00pm)

At just about any Auburn equestrian event this year, there is a brunette running back and forth between the rings or crouching under a fence trying to capture a good angle of the competitors with her camera. She is wearing the same tall boots and uniform of the Western riders. Her name is Danielle Long, and she wears the boots and attire because she is an Auburn equestrian rider, as well as the team's photographer. Long took on the extra role of taking her teammates' pictures her sophomore year, and the only time she puts the camera down is when it is her turn to compete for the Western team. Long found her passion in art and photography approximately the same time she got her first quarter horse at the age of 8 years old. Growing up around the horse-riding industry in Alaska, Long said she knows what to look for in her photos, which will eventually make their way to the teams' Facebook page or the Auburn athletics website. "Her photos are great," said head coach Greg Williams. "My wife says she could take a hundred photos of the same thing Danny takes one of, and Danny's is always better. Not just the quality, but Danny has a way of always seeing an angle, a light, something different. It's just the eye of a photographer." Long's passion for photography stems from a condition she has called autism spectrum disorder. ASD is classified as a neurodevelopment disorder, which is impairment of the growth and development of the brain or central nervous system. People are usually diagnosed with ASD in their early childhood. People with ASD can have a wide range of symptoms, which can include deficits in social communication and repetitive patterns of behavior. The senior majoring in fine arts was diagnosed with ASD her freshman year after extensive tests were performed through Auburn's psychology department. Many people who have ASD use their creative abilities as a means of communication and find it to be therapeutic, according to Long. "It is a very meditative and stress relieving thing for me," Long said. "I look for certain things. I love just being able to capture these random moments." Jennifer Delman of the hunt seat team said all her teammates try to get in Long's photos. "It just kind of brings us all together," Delman said. "That's kind of a role that no one before her had and she kind of created it on her own and took initiative. It's something we really enjoy." Delman said she fills in as the photographer when it is Long's turn to ride in the events. "We always have a joke about how when she puts pictures up on Facebook you can always tell which ones I took and which ones she took because hers are always so much better," Delman said. "I know after meets I'll keep checking Facebook to see when Danny is going to put the pictures up because they are so nice to look at." Long said her favorite equestrian moment was taking photographs when Auburn equestrian won the National Championship in 2013. Long was taking photographs at the other end of the arena in Waco, Texas, when former teammate Cheyenne Cracraft sealed the championship against Georgia in a ride-off competition. Long said candid is her favorite type of photography now. She enjoys it because people have no idea she is shooting them. "One of my favorite things is to see people be happy about something I took and noticed about them," Long said. Whether this season ends in another national championship or doesn't go the way the Tigers want it to, the Auburn equestrian team will have Long's photographs to look forward to at the end of the meets.

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2015/01/equestrian-rider-finds-passion-in-taking-photos-of-the-team