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Charles Barkley can tell you who his favorite disc jockey in Auburn is, because Barkley used to crash at his apartment in the '80s and watch him box in the Coliseum.
The women's basketball team came out of last weekend's invitational with a win, a loss and a long to-do-list before this week's home game against Alabama State.
Ireland may receive a new student as of September 2013.
Fashion is a huge, constantly changing industry, and the professors at Auburn University are preparing students in the apparel design major to handle the size and complexity of the industry after graduation.
Living in Auburn, you probably think you've seen and eaten it all. 'Tis not so!
Chin up, Auburn. It’s not all that bad. I think some of you have forgotten how good we’ve had it this semester. Of course I preferred watching the games of our undefeated season, but acting as though this season has had no winning moments is just crazy.Maybe it’s just because I’m a “glass half-full” kind of person, and I have to say I don’t know how any of you are getting through these games without your glass half full, but I just can’t help but see the perks of going 1–7.Here are some great benefits of a losing season that are sure to distract you from whatever disaster is happening on the field.1) Cheaper downtownNo cover charge at 1716 on Saturdays. Does anyone else remember when some bars downtown dared to charge $10 cover during our undefeated season? With each loss, we get closer and closer to the downtown bars paying us to come and drink. Sky, we lost to Vanderbilt. It’s time to extend that great 7–9 p.m. free stamp policy to Saturday nights.2) Pad your resumeSkimpy resume? No worries! After this season, we can all list National Wildlife Federation under volunteer experience with all the work we are doing to save Toomer’s Oaks by not rolling them this year. I knew Auburn was a university rooted in service, but man are we taking things to the next level. Way to go, guys!3) Educational advantagesWhen I convinced my parents to pay tens of thousands of dollars on my college education, my biggest selling point was what a well-rounded experience I would have. And I was right! Poor Bammers; they have no idea what a loss is. I didn’t think it was possible to add to the list of educational experiences Auburn has over Alabama, but then again I should never underestimate Auburn!4) Better hospitalityTry and name somebody who doesn’t like the visiting team when they’ve lost? Not possible. Everybody loves a visiting team who loses. It’s awesome when people come to your campus and lose! What top-notch experiences I have had in both Oxford and Nashville. While a loss to arguably the weakest SEC football teams is tough, the wonderful hospitality we’re treated to is a nice silver lining. I mean just think, if we keep this up people will be paying us to show up!5) Valid excuse to leave earlyThank you, Spirit; no one has been as bold as you. We’re all guilty of leaving earlier and earlier with every added loss. Most of us try to stick it out until at least halftime, but even that is becoming an impossible task. Spirit, you changed all that. At a record zero minutes into the game, Spirit left Jordan-Hare. What a solid argument you’ve made for those of us hoping to leave early, but who are tied down to friends waiting to see a comeback. Who is going to say we have to stay seated freezing in the stands when the spirit of Jordan-Hare was gone before the game even started?So relax, Tigers. We’ll be back on our feet again. In the meantime, use these tips as ways to distract yourself until the season’s over and we can give all our attention to Auburn basketball... Or until I can get back to you on perks for that season too.
Don't tread on them. Although that is not part of its official slogan, College libertarians, with a lowercase "l", provide resources and opportunities for students to learn about the issues affecting their lives now.
Performing in front of a live audience at The Overall Company Friday, Oct. 19, gave local band Teacup and the Monster another chance to do what it loves.
Each year, several Auburn University students have the opportunity to connect with the community through art.
The Dixie Chicks can attest to songwriter Susan Gibson's talent.
It's entirely legal to shoot someone at 7 p.m. on Thursdays -- with paint, that is.
Spikeball nets and the trademark yellow balls can now be seen almost daily across campus. Junior Jason Bass, undeclared in liberal arts, has a lot to do with that.
G.I. Jobs magazine has recently named Auburn one of the top military-friendly schools in the nation. "I think it's just the Southern environment," said Scott Luis, senior in political science. "Almost everyone knows a friend or family member in the military, and I've just been welcomed by everybody. "I've had people come up and say, 'thank you for your service,' and every time I go to the Student Center somebody says it. It's just such a great environment, and it encourages people." Katelyn Reed, senior in English, said participating in Auburn's ROTC program is an honor for all the cadets. "Participating in Army ROTC provides students with unique experiences," Reed said. "Army cadets get to travel to different posts and train with equipment and weapons reserved for soldiers. It is a privilege to work with the same thing that our troops overseas are. The cadets understand the reality of it and always take training seriously." Maya Nguyen, sophomore in communication, said the most important part of ROTC is the Leadership Development Assessment Course. "It's 28 days of training after your junior year and it essentially decides your future in the Army," Nguyen said. "How you do in LDAC, plus your GPA, plus your physical training score is what decides whether you're in active duty or the reserves." In order to prepare for the LDAC camp, Nguyen said the AROTC hosts lab sessions every Wednesday so cadets can get practical experience. "What we do for lab depends on the seniors who train us," Nguyen said. "(The grenade assault course) is one of the funner labs. We also do land navigation a lot. They give us a direction and a distance, and we have to go find these triangular numbers in the woods. It's really important for camp, so we do it a lot." Reed said for the grenade lab they use equipment allotted to the AROTC by Fort Benning. "This is a special lab because we're using live grenades at some of the stations," Reed said. "We're allotted so many, so we have to use them up. We're not going to lose trees, though. They're training grenades, so they'll go off, and if you held onto it with hand, it's like a grenade version of holding a sparkler too long. It will spark, and it will hurt very badly, but they don't blow things up." As part of the training, cadets learned to throw grenades from standing and kneeling positions, and they also raided a makeshift bunker made of wood. "You'll see in movies there'll be a big concrete dome, and it'll have like a machine gun in it, so we learn to properly clear it by throwing a grenade with a bunker assault team," Luis said. Luis and Reed are two of the seniors in charge of organizing these labs. "We get jobs once we're a senior, and there's five of us who are training the freshmen and five who train the sophomores," Luis said. "We all got here because we like to teach. We're all trainers because they thought we'd be good teachers, and we enjoy dealing with the underclassmen, so I'll stay here until 6 p.m. if someone wants to stay and learn more. It just depends on the needs of the people you're training." Nguyen said the equipment used during the labs makes the experience as true-to-life as possible, and the uniforms they wear are the same as they would wear on active duty in the military. "We have our ammo pouch, but we don't have any ammo, so usually it holds our Starburst and Skittles for land navigation when you get bored," Nguyen said. "We also use our ranger beads for land navigation. You pull one bead every 100 meters to help you keep track of how far you've gone." Nguyen said the Army uniform is a lot more practical than everyday clothes, so she likes being able to wear it on lab days. "There are a lot of pockets," Nguyen said. "I love Wednesdays because my keys go here, and I don't have to dig in my backpack for them. There's even a pocket in the hat." Luis said the cadets usually carry plastic rifles as well. "The fake weapons we usually have out," Luis said. "We almost always do that in any sort of tactics because you'll always be carrying a weapon when you're doing stuff like this." The activities and classes are difficult, but Reed said they also bring AROTC members closer together. "These kids work really hard, and you have to maintain your GPA to be on active duty status with the Army these days," Reed said. "They have PT (physical training) every morning for an hour and a half, and they have classes. It takes a lot out of you because you're competing with each other, but you also have to be good friends." Reed said AROTC members will continue to follow four major principles as they continue their training. "It is important that the Auburn campus knows what Army ROTC is all about: hard work, academics, physical training and brotherhood," Reed said.
Once again, Clint Moseley has a shot at redemption.
On Monday, Oct. 1, the East Alabama Medical Center's Health Resource Center in Opelika hosted a speaker whose focus on the effects of depression and suicide helped show the importance of support groups in the community.
The PositivesWe may have won a game that was against a school that has never had a winning season since joining the FBS by only three points, but hey, we lost to the No. 2 team in the country by only two. That has to mean something, right? A 1-3 record going into October isn’t exactly reassuring, but at least Auburn’s displaying signs of improvement. Kiehl Frazier looked like a 5-year-old playing in his first Pop Warner game Sept. 1. He was scared, timid and downright terrified of the 300-pound lineman running straight toward him. Fast forward four weeks and Frazier has begun to show glimpses of why USA Today named him the 2010 National Offensive Player of the Year. I mean did you see that touchdown catch against ULM? Now don’t start calling him the second coming of Cam, but the talent is there. He just has to show it to the nation. Then there’s the defense. Sure, tackling hasn’t exactly been their strong suit, but when it came time to suit up against LSU they actually looked decent (shout out to Corey Lemonier). It may not be much, but it’s a step in the right direction. Let’s just say I’m willing to bet my lucky Auburn hat that we win at least one game in October.The NegativesWe lost to the No. 2 team in the country 12-10, but only managed to beat a Sun Belt team by three. Am I the only one that has a problem with this? Didn’t think so. Then there’s the problem of turnovers. Ah, those pesky turnovers. Here’s lookin’ at you, Frazier. I know you’re new to this and all, but seven interceptions in four games? Or what about that Mississippi State game? You know, the one where you threw three picks and forgot how to hold a football twice? Don’t get me wrong, I think you’re great, but how do you expect to win a game when you keep giving your opponent the ball and perfect field position on a silver platter? Enough about the offense. Let’s talk about tackling, or lack there of. Look, I’ve never played football in the SEC, but I’ve watched my fair share of games, at least enough to know what a tackle looks like. I get it. They’re bigger and faster and much scarier than on TV, but you’re bigger and faster and scarier too. And what better time than next Saturday to prove that to Arkansas, and yourselves?Surprise of the seasonCody Parkey, thank you. Thank you for single-handedly saving our season. Thank you for making nine straight field goals, especially that beauty in overtime against ULM. Thank you for not letting us start 2012 with four straight losses. And most of all, thank you to your parents for giving you great genes. Now I understand Parkey’s talent hasn’t exactly come out of nowhere; he was pretty solid last season. No, it’s not his kicking ability that is this season’s biggest surprise. It’s how he uses that ability to give his team the best chance they possibly have at a win. It was Parkey that made four field goals against Clemson to put Auburn up 19-16 with 12:50 to go in the fourth. It was Parkey that sailed a 23- yard field goal through the uprights to push Auburn past Mississippi State, if only for roughly two and a half minutes. It was Parkey that sealed the Tiger victory over ULM in overtime. And it was Parkey who scared the Bayou nation last Saturday night with his 40 yard field goal to take a one-point lead going into halftime. Thanks again, Cody.
Sometimes, as a humble student, it's easy to feel hopelessly small at a university this large.
Many Auburn fans know about Spirit, the bald eagles that flies around Jordan-Hare Stadium before home football games. His home, however, isn't as well-known.
With every bag of Haitian coffee Auburn's College of Agriculture Ambassadors sell, they promote sustainable economic development and supply the demands of both developed and developing countries.
Everybody told me I was "out of line" and "we hired great coordinators" and to just wait and see.
