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High enrollment pushes on-campus housing to its limits

High enrollment pushes on-campus housing to its limits

After Auburn University experiences success in athletics, application rates tend to increase. Given the successful season experienced by Auburn's football team this past year, along with the hiring of new coaches in the athletic department, Auburn was bound to attract more aspiring students for fall 2014. According to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, the total number of students enrolled at Auburn this year has decreased from 24,864 to 24,469.

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OPINION: It's OK to hate the Auburn bar scene

By Raye May | Photo Editor | August 25

On any given weekend, I'd much rather spend my nights eating cereal on my couch and binging on my latest Netflix addiction. In those moments, the thought of going downtown to drink repulses me on a level similar to going to the dentist. But that's what people in this town do.

The Auburn Plainsman

New grant allows Prison Arts & Education project to continue

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | August 22

A recent $55,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will help the Alabama Prison Arts & Eduction project at Auburn University continue. The project, housed in the department of human development and family studies in the College of Human Sciences, has provided visual arts classes to many correctional facilities in Alabama since 2003, when it first partnered with the NEA.

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Tuberculosis case remains contained

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | August 22

An Auburn University student has been diagnosed with an active case of pulmonary tuberculosis Thursday, Aug. 14. Pam Barrett, director of the tuberculosis control office of the Alabama Department of Public Health, said approximately 90 people have been in close contact with the individual.

The Cellar is now open and located on Ogletree Road

New wine and tapas bar opens in Auburn

By Kerry Coppinger | Community Writer | July 26

The management team at Cigar & Fine Spirits on Ogletree Road recently added on to their business by opening a wine and tapas bar next door. The bar is The Cellar, and according to Rhianna Lerma, service manager of The Cellar, the tapas bar focuses on catering to a mostly female clientele.

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