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Speak Lowder, we can't hear you

Lowder won't talk to The Auburn Plainsman -- he grants interviews to Birmingham News and Huntsville Times, but not to the student press

By Lee Davidson
Editor

CHRIS COMPTON/Photo Editor
Trustee Robert Lowder after a meeting of the Commission on Friday, Nov. 20.

"Until you learn some manners, I will not talk to you. Young lady, I do not want anything to do with you."

Robert Lowder

Auburn trustee, speaking to Davidson at the Nov.19 Commission meeting

"You have blasted my mother and my father, and you have been very discourteous, and I donÕt intend to talk to you. I don't intend to speak to you."

Robert Lowder

Auburn trustee, speaking to Davidson at the Nov. 20 meeting of the Board of Trustees

"Did you get a Plainsman this morning, sir?"

Lee Davidson

Editor, The Auburn Plainsman

"No, I'm not interested."

Robert Lowder

Auburn trustee

This blank space is intentional and representative of unreported facts.

The Auburn Plainsman has contacted Mr. Lowder routinely since Oct. 27 in effort to set up an interview. The most recent calls were made at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.

At these times, as well as at the Nov. 20 Board of Trustees meeting, Lowder was informed of an intent to print this story void of his further input. At the time of press, Lowder's secretary still said he was unavailable for comment.