Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER - The Auburn Plainsman

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Renting Textbooks Proves Viable Option

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

If students who rented books from Anders want to hold on to their savings, they must return their books by Wednesday, May 5.Anders was the only bookstore to provide book rentals in Auburn this semester, offering immediate savings on more than 100 titles."You pay half of the new price whether it's a used book or a new book, and then we hold your credit card number in the system, and if you don't return your book, you get charged," said Julie Ward, Anders textbook manager.

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Distinguished Ala. Journalists Honored

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

Five journalists were honored at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center Friday for their contributions to the legacy of Alabama journalism.David White, who has covered the Alabama Legislature in the Birmingham News since 1989, was awarded the Distinguished Special Achievement in Journalism award.Also honored were Paul Hemphill, Howell Raines, George Smith and John Stevenson.Hemphill, who died in 2009, was an Auburn alumnus and sports editor at The Auburn Plainsman in 1957, when Auburn won the national championship.His wife accepted his honor, the Distinguished AU Journalism Alumnus award.Hemphill wrote for the Birmingham News, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and many other papers before writing 15 books about country music, evangelism, football, stock car racing and blue collar southerners.Raines, Birmingham native, former editor of The New York Times and Pulitzer Prize winner, received the Distinguished Mass Media Achievement award.Although Raines didn't attend Auburn, he said his "defining moment," a phrase he is credited with coining, happened at Jordan-Hare Stadium while he was reporting on the 1965 Iron Bowl.

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Adderall Addiction

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

When the stress of finals weighs heavy on students, many turn to medication used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder, believing it will help them focus.While some students like Kari Warner, junior in business administration, have been diagnosed with ADD and have prescribed medication that truly helps them, others find that using unprescribed medication has a negative effect on their learning.

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Beer Affects Brain More Than Bladder

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

Alcohol drinkers may not have many inhibitions after a few drinks, but most are wary of breaking the "seal" that supposedly releases a torrent of urine every ten minutes after it is "broken."Some people actually believe when this seal is broken, it makes them urinate every ten minutes.Although drinking alcohol, which is a diuretic--not to mention a liquid--does make one urinate more than usual, there is no such thing as a seal that is broken while drinking.Thomas Stone, manager of SkyBar Cafe, offered a common sense explanation for the myth."I don't think it has anything to do with breaking the seal," Stone said.

Vincent Tsai, sophomore industrial design, break dances at the AU Dance Marathon. Philip Smith / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

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Dancin' the Night Away

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 22

The second annual Auburn University Dance Marathon kicked off Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom, and students danced nonstop until the next morning at 8 a.m.The 12-hour event, hosted by SGA, raised $5,590 for Lee County's Habitat for Humanity.All the money stays in Lee County, said Tiffany Rozier, director of the dance marathon and junior in theater management.

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Bill Creates Toughest Gaming Commission

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 22

The vote on the Alabama gambling bill that could provide an end to the debate may not take place after all."There's still one day left so they could bring it up tomorrow, but right now it looks like there are more votes against this gambling bill than there are for it," Gov.

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It's a Jeep Thing

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 22

Many drivers take pride in their vehicles, but Jeep drivers unite in a special way to form a unique auto community, complete with etiquette and mutual respect.Most Jeep drivers, especially drivers of Wranglers, practice the "Jeep wave.""It's bad Jeep etiquette to not wave at fellow Jeepers, so if I am driving down the road, and I see somebody in a Jeep, I wave at them

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Businesses Increasingly Offer Unpaid Internships

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 15

The economy is sagging, and businesses often can't afford to pay interns. It is also becoming harder to find a job without a resume full of prior experience.Unpaid internships seem to be many businesses' solution to their lack of funds, and the internships give students experience to add to their resumes.

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Local Artists Bring Creativity With Color

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 15

Several venues, in the Auburn area, strive to give members of the community opportunities to enhance their artistic flair.If one wishes to buy art, locally owned and operated venues such as Auburnart.com and The Villager are the places to go.Frank and Ingrid Brown, Auburn alumni, own both stores."Frank grew up in Auburn, and his mother actually owned The Villager," said Jessie King, marketing director.

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The Plains Hosts 7 Cities at Tiger Nights

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 15

The Student Center, normally void of activity after dinner time on the weekends, was alive with nightlife from cities all over Friday night.City Lights: Tiger Nights provided students and members of the community opportunities to travel to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York and Seattle.A free F.L.Y.