Saturday, March 13, 2004
Into The Fray (About Me)
Salutations, Brounies of the world! My name is Richard Frangiamore (FRAHN-jee-ah-MOR-ay). I was graciously invited to the Blog by Frye. Thanks for having me; let's take some calls.
I was a Broun resident during my entire stay at Auburn from Fall '98 to Spring '02, and Housing staff member (DA/RA) for some of that period. I lived in 320, 321, and 308. It was an experience, to say the least. I was also the co-founder of the water baloon extravaganza, QUADAPALOOZA. Does anyone know if it was carried on?
I'm currently living in Baton Rouge (bleh) with my wife, Sara. You may know her as Sara Simchik or Sara-with-the-long-hair. We were married shortly after my graduation in June. (At this point, I'd like to issue a formal apology to all my friends from Broun who didn't get an invitation - I deeply regret not inviting every last one of you. At the time, we were trying to slim down the list due to Sara's enormous extended family, but not all of them showed up. Please forgive me! I really was thinking about all of you.)
I was a fierce (in an agitated squirrel kind of way) competitor in BS for two seasons. Many a wall was scuffed, many a hermit-like resident was annoyed, and much fun was had. We even broke some glass at some point. Thank you, Nathan!
My time as an RA was difficult. I was recently engaged to Sara, so my thoughts were of moving out and starting a real life, even before my RA year began. I made the mistake of asking to be placed in Broun. The mistake is that I had already formed associations with most of the residents, so those associations stuck, and made administration difficult, due to biases (both ways). I loved Broun, but what I should've done was become an RA in Teague or something, where I would be among a completely new group of residents, who didn't already have an opinion of me. My "wellness activities" for the '01-'02 year suffered, due to my depressing job search, and plans to move in with my fiance. Basically, I used up all my good Broun energy my first three years, when Steven was HD. By my fourth year, when I finally got the job, I was pooped. Senioritis took over.
I still have many good memories of Brooon, including 2 straight years of Homecoming Decorations 1st place trophies (Knight Rider rules!!), playing Nibbles and Gorilla on the front desk computer, buying Charlie the Char Broil grill, Quadapaloozas, Hall Soccer, throwing AOL cd's at Harper, and Phase 10 nights.
Comments are encouraged. Good to hear from all of you again!
War Eagle,
RF
I was a Broun resident during my entire stay at Auburn from Fall '98 to Spring '02, and Housing staff member (DA/RA) for some of that period. I lived in 320, 321, and 308. It was an experience, to say the least. I was also the co-founder of the water baloon extravaganza, QUADAPALOOZA. Does anyone know if it was carried on?
I'm currently living in Baton Rouge (bleh) with my wife, Sara. You may know her as Sara Simchik or Sara-with-the-long-hair. We were married shortly after my graduation in June. (At this point, I'd like to issue a formal apology to all my friends from Broun who didn't get an invitation - I deeply regret not inviting every last one of you. At the time, we were trying to slim down the list due to Sara's enormous extended family, but not all of them showed up. Please forgive me! I really was thinking about all of you.)
I was a fierce (in an agitated squirrel kind of way) competitor in BS for two seasons. Many a wall was scuffed, many a hermit-like resident was annoyed, and much fun was had. We even broke some glass at some point. Thank you, Nathan!
My time as an RA was difficult. I was recently engaged to Sara, so my thoughts were of moving out and starting a real life, even before my RA year began. I made the mistake of asking to be placed in Broun. The mistake is that I had already formed associations with most of the residents, so those associations stuck, and made administration difficult, due to biases (both ways). I loved Broun, but what I should've done was become an RA in Teague or something, where I would be among a completely new group of residents, who didn't already have an opinion of me. My "wellness activities" for the '01-'02 year suffered, due to my depressing job search, and plans to move in with my fiance. Basically, I used up all my good Broun energy my first three years, when Steven was HD. By my fourth year, when I finally got the job, I was pooped. Senioritis took over.
I still have many good memories of Brooon, including 2 straight years of Homecoming Decorations 1st place trophies (Knight Rider rules!!), playing Nibbles and Gorilla on the front desk computer, buying Charlie the Char Broil grill, Quadapaloozas, Hall Soccer, throwing AOL cd's at Harper, and Phase 10 nights.
Comments are encouraged. Good to hear from all of you again!
War Eagle,
RF
Friday, March 12, 2004
What's a website without its Mojo?
Howdy all. Mojo (a.k.a., Matt Jones) here. I got invited by Jason Frye to join this, so here I am. I am an official Broun alumnus from 1999-2002. Unfortunately, I am now a Resident Assistant for the enemy, Harper Hall, but my heart will always lie with Broun. From late night studying for physics, to BS (you're a true Brounie if ya know that one), to water-balloon launcher tests from the third floor (haha), the memories are numerous and great. I'm glad that this blog has been put up, and am happy to be a part of it. My apologies ahead of time because I can't be sure on how much I'll be posting in the immediate future. Between internship, class, wedding planning (June 25th, woohoo!), and the RA job, it's a wonder that I haven't collapsed yet. Anyways, that all I've got for now. Peace out, because I've got a lesson plan or two to work on now. Later!
A Real Introduction
Hello fellow Brounies!
Since my husband (Jared Ebelhar) did not provide any real information in his first post, I will attempt to fill in the blanks.
First of all, you may have known me as Lauren Mobley when I was in school. I lived in Broun officially for three years (1999-2002) and unofficially for one (1998). Jared and I were (and still are) affectionately known as "Jello". We were married on July 27, 2002, a few months after our graduation in May. We currently live in Fort Walton Beach, FL and are both employed as engineers for the Air Force (civil service) at Eglin. I work as an A-10 Test Engineer in the 40th Flight Test Squadron, and Jared is currently in grad school, set to graduate in August with his master's in Aerospace Engineering.
There have been a lot of exciting changes in our lives lately. We bought our first house in November, and spend a lot of our free time making it a home. The biggest news is that we are going to have a baby in June, a boy, and we already have a name picked out: Dominic Courtland. We are both very excited and looking forward to all the new changes that this new arrival will bring. I plan on retiring from my job to become a full time mom - a hard decision but one that I know is right. I definitely know I will be taking on a much harder job, and one that is a lot less glamorous...although come to think of it the A-10 is not exactly known for being glamorous. :)
That is all the news I have for now.
Lauren Ebelhar
Since my husband (Jared Ebelhar) did not provide any real information in his first post, I will attempt to fill in the blanks.
First of all, you may have known me as Lauren Mobley when I was in school. I lived in Broun officially for three years (1999-2002) and unofficially for one (1998). Jared and I were (and still are) affectionately known as "Jello". We were married on July 27, 2002, a few months after our graduation in May. We currently live in Fort Walton Beach, FL and are both employed as engineers for the Air Force (civil service) at Eglin. I work as an A-10 Test Engineer in the 40th Flight Test Squadron, and Jared is currently in grad school, set to graduate in August with his master's in Aerospace Engineering.
There have been a lot of exciting changes in our lives lately. We bought our first house in November, and spend a lot of our free time making it a home. The biggest news is that we are going to have a baby in June, a boy, and we already have a name picked out: Dominic Courtland. We are both very excited and looking forward to all the new changes that this new arrival will bring. I plan on retiring from my job to become a full time mom - a hard decision but one that I know is right. I definitely know I will be taking on a much harder job, and one that is a lot less glamorous...although come to think of it the A-10 is not exactly known for being glamorous. :)
That is all the news I have for now.
Lauren Ebelhar
Welcome To Montgomery, Prepare To Die!
The FBI's Crime Index Rate shows the best and worst cities for crime in their relative size categories. In the medium city grouping (200k - 500k people), Montgomery Alabama is the 2nd worst in the country.
Memphis is the 2nd worst city in the nation in the large (more than 500k citizens) category. The entire report can be found here
This might explain why Montgomery fails to stand out in any positive light, as everybody is too busy capping each other to do anything productive.
Worst Medium Cities for Crime
The South seems to be particularly challenged with crime.
1. Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach has the highest total rate of crime in the nation, due to a high rate of violent crime and the nation's highest rate of property crime. In particular, the rates of assault, burglary and larceny are particularly high.
2. Montgomery, AL
The murder rate is significantly high in Montgomery, as are the rates of robbery, burglary and larceny.
Memphis is the 2nd worst city in the nation in the large (more than 500k citizens) category. The entire report can be found here
This might explain why Montgomery fails to stand out in any positive light, as everybody is too busy capping each other to do anything productive.
The Flush Thread
Bubba's Dow-Deli post inspired me to post a thread to reminisce about one of the culinary pillars of my, and many others', Broun Hall experience...THE FLUSH. I figured I might as well use what I'd consider to be the largest food-related omission from Bubba's post on his blog(Milo's and Momma G's, but no Flush? Ye gods man!) into a nostalgia thread of my own.
As long as we're only focusing on significant others in social memories *AHEM*, I had my first real "date" at the Flush. By "real" I mean that the word "date" was mentioned before arriving there, and was not sprung as a surprise upon the unsuspecting girl after the fact. Given how much of my single college life had been, to that point, spent walking to and from The Flush, it only seemed appropriate to start there. Oh yeah, and we were kind of bored and had no better ideas at the time. That helped too.
Ah, the Flush. Was there any place where you could get thicker, better shakes for better prices? Even when they raised the prices, it was still quite reasonable. Whenever somebody had an emotional problem, Flush Run. Whenever it was a nice night and we couldn't think of anything to do, Flush Run. Haven't seen the Harperites in a while? Flush Run. Finals Week? Daily Flush Runs. Part of the fun early on is that we had no idea when they'd be open, except that you HAD to wait for the sun to set. Always appealing to those of us who were night owls.
Please, feel free to share your own thoughts.
As long as we're only focusing on significant others in social memories *AHEM*, I had my first real "date" at the Flush. By "real" I mean that the word "date" was mentioned before arriving there, and was not sprung as a surprise upon the unsuspecting girl after the fact. Given how much of my single college life had been, to that point, spent walking to and from The Flush, it only seemed appropriate to start there. Oh yeah, and we were kind of bored and had no better ideas at the time. That helped too.
Ah, the Flush. Was there any place where you could get thicker, better shakes for better prices? Even when they raised the prices, it was still quite reasonable. Whenever somebody had an emotional problem, Flush Run. Whenever it was a nice night and we couldn't think of anything to do, Flush Run. Haven't seen the Harperites in a while? Flush Run. Finals Week? Daily Flush Runs. Part of the fun early on is that we had no idea when they'd be open, except that you HAD to wait for the sun to set. Always appealing to those of us who were night owls.
Please, feel free to share your own thoughts.
Q: How You Like Your Hash Browns?
If y'all would, take a look at the first Question of the Indeterminate Period, what we should call ourselves, found here.
But now, the next Question of the Indeterminate Period, inspired by Turner South's "Liars & Legends," which featured Southern food like Moon Pies and Krispy Kreme.
How do you like your Waffle House hash browns?
Me, I like 'em cooked plain, with a little salt and pepper and a lot of ketchup.
But now, the next Question of the Indeterminate Period, inspired by Turner South's "Liars & Legends," which featured Southern food like Moon Pies and Krispy Kreme.
How do you like your Waffle House hash browns?
Me, I like 'em cooked plain, with a little salt and pepper and a lot of ketchup.
The Dow-Deli.
In the most recent entry on my blog, I waxed nostalgic about my time in Auburn, including the wonders of Dow-Deli.
Not Lupton Deli, the pretender to the throne. The Dow-Deli.
Their pizza bar was the best. Feel free to use the comments page to reminisce with me.
Not Lupton Deli, the pretender to the throne. The Dow-Deli.
Their pizza bar was the best. Feel free to use the comments page to reminisce with me.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Upcoming Authors And Another Scandal?
Just to update how things are looking right now.
Invitations are currently pending to Amanda Joyce and Sara Beth Dike. Whoever comes in first will be our first "Honorary Brounie" to join. Lauren Ebelhar has accepted an invitation, but has not yet posted, so we should have our 4th Brounie author shortly. Rich Frangiamore had an invitation sent to him that has been neither accepted nor is still pending, so he may have experienced an error of some kind.
Part of the reason I sent an invite to Sara Beth tonight is that she has information regarding what could be a brewing scandal at Auburn involving a high-ranking member of the newly elected SGA, a felony offense, and University officials intervening in a police investigation. Hopefully, she will join and post the details within the next 24 hours.
EDIT - An invitation is now also pending for Matt Jones, A.K.A. Mojo.
Invitations are currently pending to Amanda Joyce and Sara Beth Dike. Whoever comes in first will be our first "Honorary Brounie" to join. Lauren Ebelhar has accepted an invitation, but has not yet posted, so we should have our 4th Brounie author shortly. Rich Frangiamore had an invitation sent to him that has been neither accepted nor is still pending, so he may have experienced an error of some kind.
Part of the reason I sent an invite to Sara Beth tonight is that she has information regarding what could be a brewing scandal at Auburn involving a high-ranking member of the newly elected SGA, a felony offense, and University officials intervening in a police investigation. Hopefully, she will join and post the details within the next 24 hours.
EDIT - An invitation is now also pending for Matt Jones, A.K.A. Mojo.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Krungthepmahanakhonamonratta-nakosinmahintharaayuthayamah-adilokphopnoppharatratchathani.
What was that? Read on.
(I won't be posting too often until my return to Pittsburgh late next week, but I can visit the blog more frequently than I first thought.)
From a university press release:
And no one ever uses the local name for Bangkok, which I used as the title of this blog. (And the hyphens are my addition).
One could write an entire article on the matter. In fact, one already has, so I'll let it drop.
The other interesting part of the article is this quote from Dr. Alley.
"What Indians face today in terms of the diminishing availability of fresh water supplies may be conditions not too far down the road for American citizens if new ideas about sustainability are not forged fairly soon."
Longtime residents of Pittsburgh have told me that, a few decades ago, the waters of the local rivers were so thoroughly polluted that the water never froze, no matter how harsh the winter. Now, even though the steel and coal industries are still fairly active, the water's much cleaner. Why? Improved technology. Because India is not technologically ahead of us, particularly in terms of infrastructure, I'm not sure how one can conclude that we will soon experience its environmental problems. I would argue that we have already experienced their problems and have largely reduced them.
(I won't be posting too often until my return to Pittsburgh late next week, but I can visit the blog more frequently than I first thought.)
From a university press release:
AU PROFESSOR ADVISING NPR ON RELIGION, ENVIRONMENTA minor nit-pick, but using the foreign culture's names for their geographic features -- Ganga instead of Ganges, Beijing instead of Peking -- seems a bit silly. And it's not as if the rule is applied consistently, as no one here writes "Roma" for the capital of Italy. Er, I mean, "Italia."
AUBURN -- An Auburn University faculty member is playing a major role in developing a National Public Radio series and web-based educational programs on the relationship between religious purity and environmental pollution in India.
The newly launched three-year project, funded in part by a National Science Foundation grant of $670,000, uses India's Ganges River as the setting for an examination of universal issues of religion, ecology and culture, said Kelly Alley, director of the anthropology program in the AU College of Liberal Arts.
Alley will provide expertise to independent documentary maker Julian Crandall Hollick, whose program will examine many of the issues raised by Alley in her book On the Banks of the Ganga: When Wastewater Meets a Sacred River.
The book was published in 2002 by the University of Michigan Press, adding to a collection of book chapters and articles in which Alley uses India as a setting for broader studies of cultural and environmental issues.
Alley is one of three academic experts who will work with Hollick as co-principal investigators for the series. Two of the others are in India.
The AU associate professor's work in India examines the interaction of science and environmental issues within a deeply religious culture. Although heavily polluted by cities and industries along its banks, the Ganges, or Ganga as it is known in India, remains a sacred symbol of purity for hundreds of millions of Hindus....
And no one ever uses the local name for Bangkok, which I used as the title of this blog. (And the hyphens are my addition).
One could write an entire article on the matter. In fact, one already has, so I'll let it drop.
The other interesting part of the article is this quote from Dr. Alley.
"What Indians face today in terms of the diminishing availability of fresh water supplies may be conditions not too far down the road for American citizens if new ideas about sustainability are not forged fairly soon."
Longtime residents of Pittsburgh have told me that, a few decades ago, the waters of the local rivers were so thoroughly polluted that the water never froze, no matter how harsh the winter. Now, even though the steel and coal industries are still fairly active, the water's much cleaner. Why? Improved technology. Because India is not technologically ahead of us, particularly in terms of infrastructure, I'm not sure how one can conclude that we will soon experience its environmental problems. I would argue that we have already experienced their problems and have largely reduced them.
Tuberville Sends Message To Obomanu
This is an excerpt from an ESPN.com article on College Football Spring Practices, found here .
"Spring is a time for warning shots across the bow. Players get them from coaches, who send messages to the self-satisfied that last year laurels won't hold back this year's hardy. The messages are usually sent via depth chart, as Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville did Monday, when wide receiver Ben Obomanu, who started 10 games in 2003 as a sophomore, found himself on the second team behind Courtney Taylor, who came off the bench last fall and became an All-SEC freshman."
Given that Taylor was the only non-senior WR to show any sign of catching ability last season, I take this to be a good sign. Hopefully, our new coordinator can give the other guys a needed BOOT TO THE HEAD. Perhaps Tommy sending messages like these can help jar some of the upperclassmen into performing above last season's level.
"Spring is a time for warning shots across the bow. Players get them from coaches, who send messages to the self-satisfied that last year laurels won't hold back this year's hardy. The messages are usually sent via depth chart, as Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville did Monday, when wide receiver Ben Obomanu, who started 10 games in 2003 as a sophomore, found himself on the second team behind Courtney Taylor, who came off the bench last fall and became an All-SEC freshman."
Given that Taylor was the only non-senior WR to show any sign of catching ability last season, I take this to be a good sign. Hopefully, our new coordinator can give the other guys a needed BOOT TO THE HEAD. Perhaps Tommy sending messages like these can help jar some of the upperclassmen into performing above last season's level.
"Gone."
I won't be visiting the blog and writing my usual entries for the next week or so. Details why can be found throughout my personal blog, particularly my most recent entry, found here.
If you can figure out the connection between this entry's title and that entry's title, you're cooler than most.
Have a good week.
If you can figure out the connection between this entry's title and that entry's title, you're cooler than most.
Have a good week.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Auburn Baseball Update
#7 Auburn Rallies For 10th Straight Win Against Troy State. Click to read more!
A few notes:
1) Look at the box score...Auburn got 4 hits to TSU's 9, and still won by 2.
2) Auburn is 14-1. I don't feel like calculating how likely it was for the only game I've seen to have been their only loss so far. *grumble*
3) BASEBALL IS HERE!!! Not that I'm having withdrawl symptoms, or anything.
A few notes:
1) Look at the box score...Auburn got 4 hits to TSU's 9, and still won by 2.
2) Auburn is 14-1. I don't feel like calculating how likely it was for the only game I've seen to have been their only loss so far. *grumble*
3) BASEBALL IS HERE!!! Not that I'm having withdrawl symptoms, or anything.
A Very Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Very Far Away.
Astronomers have released image of the deepest -- and therefore oldest -- view into deep space, to a point "just a few hundred million years from the Big Bang," an image with about 10,000 galaxies. (Yahoo/AP, link)
The Mobile Shakespeare Company.
The Mobile Register has a lengthy article about the new Mobile Shakespeare Company, which recently held auditions for their first production, "As You Like It."
The outdoor production will debut on May 1 in Mobile's Cathedral Square, at 4 pm, during "Arts Alive! On Conti Street," with a repeat performance on May 2 at 4 pm.
The outdoor production will debut on May 1 in Mobile's Cathedral Square, at 4 pm, during "Arts Alive! On Conti Street," with a repeat performance on May 2 at 4 pm.
Compare and Contrast.
Sports headlines from today's Birmingham News, available at Al.com. The arrangement has not been altered for comedic effect:
Tuesday, March 09, 2004» Tide's new weight room a recruiting crowd-pleaserSpeaks for itself, I think.
TUSCALOOSA -- University of Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore sidestepped a box, dodged some memorabilia on the floor and made his way to the balcony outside of football coach Mike Shula's brand-new office. » Academic center newest addition to AU landscape
AUBURN -- The cranes stand tall over Jordan-Hare Stadium. Seats are being added to the upper deck. A new academic facility is rising above an almost-as-new weight room.
Monday, March 08, 2004
Re: Introductions.
Briefly, I'm Lawrence Bubba Beasley, a resident at Katie Broun Hall during my entire stay at Auburn, 1997-2001. I graduated with a B.S. in computer science and am now attending Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'm a part-time student in its MSIT-SE program -- essentially, a master's program in software engineering management -- with plans to graduate in the summer of 2005 and return to the Deep South.
At Broun Hall, I suppose I became best known for my fanatical love of Auburn athletics, Star Wars, and U2. I roomed with Jason in Broun 304 during my last two years. In November of my senior year, I started going out with Nicole Makowsky, another Broun resident at the time. We're still together, and she has now nearly finished her first year at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine.
At Broun Hall, I suppose I became best known for my fanatical love of Auburn athletics, Star Wars, and U2. I roomed with Jason in Broun 304 during my last two years. In November of my senior year, I started going out with Nicole Makowsky, another Broun resident at the time. We're still together, and she has now nearly finished her first year at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Introduction Posts
Now that we're starting to get rolling with invites to former Brounies, I thought it might be wise to make a post introducing myself, so that there's some kind of pattern for new members to follow. It's not really reasonable to expect everybody who joins to know everybody else, so I think that this might aid in that regard. Just some significant info about yourself (where you are, where you work/go to school) and when you were a Brounie or Honorary Brounie.
As you might have guessed by now, I'm Jason Frye. I lived in Broun from the fall of 1999 (freshman year) through the spring of 2002 (end of junior year). I graduated with a Software Engineering degree in May 2003. During my time in Broun, I met and became hopelessly attached to Sara Beth Dike, my girlfriend of 2.5 years as of today. I currently live and work in montgomery, Alabama (just because it's a capital doesn't mean that it deserves a capital). I work on Maxwell AFB doing tech support for a subcontractor, and I moved back into my parents' house to save up $ while I do so. Hopefully, a post about my finding a new job will appear sometime in the near future.
As you might have guessed by now, I'm Jason Frye. I lived in Broun from the fall of 1999 (freshman year) through the spring of 2002 (end of junior year). I graduated with a Software Engineering degree in May 2003. During my time in Broun, I met and became hopelessly attached to Sara Beth Dike, my girlfriend of 2.5 years as of today. I currently live and work in montgomery, Alabama (just because it's a capital doesn't mean that it deserves a capital). I work on Maxwell AFB doing tech support for a subcontractor, and I moved back into my parents' house to save up $ while I do so. Hopefully, a post about my finding a new job will appear sometime in the near future.
Billiards and Beer.
The Birmingham News has a story about the financial success of the Birmingham franchise of the American Poolplayers Association, success that carries over to local bars who now have new customers during their off-peak nights of Monday through Wednesday.
All this makes me wonder, what is the best place to play pool and darts in the greater Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area? I remember Fink's had a nice set-up, but I'm not sure whether that's changed since the place became Tigris. Not that I'll be in Auburn any time soon, but you never know when a group'll be up for a game of pool.
All this makes me wonder, what is the best place to play pool and darts in the greater Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area? I remember Fink's had a nice set-up, but I'm not sure whether that's changed since the place became Tigris. Not that I'll be in Auburn any time soon, but you never know when a group'll be up for a game of pool.
Sports Briefs.
Baseball: No. 9 Auburn swept No. 23 Virginia Commonwealth this weekend (full story).
Softball: Kristen Keyes is the SEC Pitcher of the Week, after pitching a no-hitter against Troy State last week, with 10 strike-outs (including the 500th of her career) and just two walks. It was her second career no-hitter, and only the fifth in Auburn history (full story).
Men's Basketball: The SEC Tournament is this weekend in Atlanta, with Auburn playing Georgia Thursday afternoon, 1 pm ET, 12 noon Central. As the Huntsville Times reports, there could be a record-setting seven SEC teams going to the NCAA Tournament. At the moment, Auburn's not among the seven contenders, but an upset performance at the SEC Tournament might change that.
Women's Basketball: Head coach Joe Ciampi, who led the Tigers to a 21-8 record this season, is one of seven coaches to be named Russell Athletic and Women's Basketball Coaches Association regional coaches of the year (full story).
Football: Finally, there's this story by the Mobile Register. Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Tre Smith, redshirt freshman Carl Stewart, true freshman Brad Lester and Jerald Watson, and South Carolina transfer Kenny Irons who can play in 2005.
That is our running back roster. Seven -- seven -- dangerous and potentially dangerous backs. This could be a very fun year.
Softball: Kristen Keyes is the SEC Pitcher of the Week, after pitching a no-hitter against Troy State last week, with 10 strike-outs (including the 500th of her career) and just two walks. It was her second career no-hitter, and only the fifth in Auburn history (full story).
Men's Basketball: The SEC Tournament is this weekend in Atlanta, with Auburn playing Georgia Thursday afternoon, 1 pm ET, 12 noon Central. As the Huntsville Times reports, there could be a record-setting seven SEC teams going to the NCAA Tournament. At the moment, Auburn's not among the seven contenders, but an upset performance at the SEC Tournament might change that.
Women's Basketball: Head coach Joe Ciampi, who led the Tigers to a 21-8 record this season, is one of seven coaches to be named Russell Athletic and Women's Basketball Coaches Association regional coaches of the year (full story).
Football: Finally, there's this story by the Mobile Register. Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Tre Smith, redshirt freshman Carl Stewart, true freshman Brad Lester and Jerald Watson, and South Carolina transfer Kenny Irons who can play in 2005.
That is our running back roster. Seven -- seven -- dangerous and potentially dangerous backs. This could be a very fun year.
Possible Changes for High School Graduation.
In addition to posting calendar highlights every week, I'll try to encourage the bloggers to make a habit of posting an interesting story or two each weekday...
From The Birmingham News:
The academic and attendance requirements will remain unchanged, but, at the same time, the story asserts that roughly "100,000 of the state's 731,000 public school students have disabilities."
That's nearly 14 percent, and that seems like a very big number.
From The Birmingham News:
On Tuesday, interim state Superintendent Joe Morton will recommend the board make a rule change covering the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The change would allow some students with disabilities to qualify for graduation even when they have failed a section of the exam. The rule change would be retroactive to first-time ninth-graders in the 1997-98 school year who would have been in the graduating class of 2001.On the surface, this sounds like a great idea, but one should always keep in mind the Law of Unintended Consequences. Will this result in more parents pushing for their kids to be diagnosed with a disability if they're having trouble passing the graduation exam? Will schools do the same in order to increase their graduation rates?
Under the proposed rule change, for example, a student with dyslexia who has not been able to pass the reading section of the exam because of that disability, and who has met other requirements for a diploma, would qualify for graduation.
The academic and attendance requirements will remain unchanged, but, at the same time, the story asserts that roughly "100,000 of the state's 731,000 public school students have disabilities."
That's nearly 14 percent, and that seems like a very big number.
Events on Campus.
I'll try to make a habit of posting the upcoming week's highlights from the Auburn campus calendar (found here and in a permanent position on the sidebar to the left). I'll do this for the benefit of those who are still attending Auburn, those who have friends at AU, and those who are planning to visit. This week:
Bringing up the UPC Free Movie reminds me: they really ought to move it back to Langdon. Langdon Hall just seems much better suited to such a social event.
(And I suspect that moving it to Foy was one of the reasons Aubie's Ice Cream closed up; during my tenure, it did a heck of a business with those going to and from the free movie.)
- Auburn baseball hosts Troy State, Tuesday afternoon, 3 pm.
- UPC Horizons has their Last Comic Standing, Thursday night in the Foy Ballroom. Preliminaries start at 7 pm, with the finals scheduled for 9 pm.
- The free movie this weekend is Mona Lisa Smile.
Bringing up the UPC Free Movie reminds me: they really ought to move it back to Langdon. Langdon Hall just seems much better suited to such a social event.
(And I suspect that moving it to Foy was one of the reasons Aubie's Ice Cream closed up; during my tenure, it did a heck of a business with those going to and from the free movie.)
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Two Completely Unrelated Stories.
On February 25, a team from SACS, here because of probation related to the Board of Trustees, concluded its visit to Auburn.
On February 24, Bobby Lowder gave $4.2 million to the AU Athletic Department.
It's entirely possible that these two stories are wholly unrelated.
On February 24, Bobby Lowder gave $4.2 million to the AU Athletic Department.
It's entirely possible that these two stories are wholly unrelated.
More Recruitment
I am talking to Rich online at just this moment, and he seems quite interested in participating. While we try to iron out exactly how posting/authoring rights are going to work, I thought this post might make for a good spot for him to add some thoughts via comments. Welcome!
