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Will Jimeno shares survival story at Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 11

Will Jimeno, New York/New Jersey Port Authority Policeman and father to an Auburn freshman, spoke to an audience at the Auburn University Hotel to share his 9/11 survival story that shook his world as he lay in a 30-feet deep hole for 13 hours, covered in concrete with an uncertain future. Amelia Lanier, Women’s Philanthropy Board mentor, said she was living in New York and was exiting the subway when the attacks occurred. “We began to absorb the harsh reality of those attacks,” Lanier said.

Laura Bush speaks about her life at the Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 11

At this year's Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon, former first lady Laura Bush spoke to a crowd of fans about her past and present.

Laura Bush speaks about her life at the Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 11

At this year's Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon, former first lady Laura Bush spoke to a crowd of fans about her past and present.

Plains to Plate becomes nation’s first certified gluten-free, on-campus restaurant

By Staff Report | April 11

Tiger Dining recently announced Plains to Plate, a locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant located in central campus, is now certified gluten-free and is the first retail concept on a college campus to achieve a Gluten-Free Food Service, or GFFS, certification, according to a University release.

Three Auburn University students named Goldwater Scholars

By Staff Report | April 11

Auburn University Honors College juniors Sara Head, Jennifer Kaczmarek and Natasha Narayanan have been chosen as 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, an honor bestowed to only 252 students nationwide this year, according to a University release.

Board of Trustees approves 3 percent tuition increase, engineering student fees

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 8

The Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent tuition increase per credit hour at its April 8 meeting.

Five-year plan to shorten semester-long SCS wait list to be announced soon

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 7

Currently, students seeking individual counseling must wait up to one semester before they begin regularly meeting with a counselor.

National Alcohol Screening Day event set for Thursday

By Rachel Sprouse | Campus Writer | April 6

Alcohol screenings will be available to students on campus in honor of National Alcohol Screening Day. On April 7, from 10 a.m.

How to keep your favorite group fitness class available

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

The Rec Center makes changes to their group fitness schedules each semester based on popularity and class attendance, and these changes are largely in the hands of students. Annie Sauer, Auburn rec group fitness instructor, said student instructors and group fitness attendees play a huge roll in the schedules. “Group fitness class schedules change every semester, partly because our instructors are students whose academic class schedules change each semester as well,” Sauer said. Sauer said she does not know which classes are most popular at the moment because they look at attendance at the end of each semester and makes changes accordingly. “We track attendance numbers for all of our classes,” Sauer said.

'Spear phishing' increases among hackers

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | April 5

Having access to your email password means a scammer could have access to your entire life. In the past year, Auburn University has had increasing problems with online scamming known as spear phishing.

‘Question, persuade, refer:' University offers QPR training to prevent suicide

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

The University offers a service called QPR training to help prevent suicide on campuses.It teaches people to recognize the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to Eric Smith, director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services.

SGA to begin preliminary research for dining additions

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

Trey Fields, executive vice president of initiatives, addressed SGA senate on April 4 to seek senators’ input on the possibility of new additions to Tiger Dining with options such as Einstein’s Bagels and Panera Bread. In planning the dining options for the Mell Street classroom, the university considered Einstein’s Bagels upon students’ requests before being approached by Panera Bread, according to Fields. “Recently, Glenn Loughridge, who’s the director of dining for the university...he was approached by Panera Bread to be on the campus in some form, so that’s kind of a dynamic option.” Fields said. Fields said while it would be natural to consider Panera for the Mell Street dining, he is concerned about taking students’ wishes into consideration. “So, a problem with that in our eyes is...that Einstein’s was voted on by the student body and overwhelmingly picked that,” Fields said.

Airwaves concert gets cut short

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | April 4

Screams and boos could be heard from Auburn students as the University Program Council announced the 2016 Airwaves concert would be canceled because of severe weather. The concert featured Natalie La Rose, Lil Jon and Rae Sremmurd and was held in the Ag Heritage Park.

University to hold design event to help name architects for new performing arts center

By Staff Report | April 4

The University will host a design charrette March 30-April 2 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center to select the architectural firms for the new performing arts center, while fundraising for the project continues, according to a University press release. A design charrette is an intensive design session in which architects come together to collaborate on a design vision for a specific project, said University Architect Jim Carroll. “We are going to bring in five local architectural firms and four national architectural firms to take part in this intensive four-day design process,” Carroll said.

School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences honoring first African-American graduate

By Staff Report | April 4

Boyd graduated in forestry in 1976. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for 18 years and then became an elementary and intermediate school teacher. He says he feels race relations have improved since he graduated, the release states.

Laura Bush and Sept. 11 survivor to speak on campus this month

By Staff Report | April 4

The Women’s Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon at Auburn University will feature Will Jimeno, a Sept. 11 survivor, and Laura Bush, a former first lady.

Professor honored by Alabama Academy of Science

By Rachel Sprouse | Campus Writer | April 4

An Auburn University professor has received the highest honor from the Alabama Academy of Science.

National Alcohol Screening Day on April 7

By Staff Report | April 4

Alcohol use screenings and information about alcohol use will be offered to students on campus. On April 7, from 10 a.m.

College Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians go head-to-head in debate

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 1

In the spirit of election season, Auburn's most politically involved gathered in the Student Center for The Great Debate on Thursday, March 3.

Celebrating Forests with a Photo Contest

By Ameera Steward | Campus Writer | March 31

Celebrating Forests with a Photo Contest Ameera Steward Campus Writer The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences celebrated The International Day of Forest for the first year with a photo contest. According to a PhD student in the school of forestry and wildlife sciences, Shree Sharma Dangal, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences organized this event to commemorate the United Nations global celebration on the importance of forest.