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Nick Marshall stiff arms an Ole Miss defender. (file)

Committee confirms athletics department offered money to public administration

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | November 12

The committee confirmed the Wall Street Journal’s report that the athletics department offered money to keep the public administration major alive, but the offer was not accepted.

Marching Band to pay tribute to 'Back to the Future' at Georgia game

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | November 12

The Auburn University Marching Band will give a halftime performance that pays homage to the Back to the Future films in conjunction with Aubie and some other surprises on Saturday November 14, during the football game against the University of Georgia.

Bike Share program to pedal onto campus late

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | November 11

War Eagle Bike Share will provide a new form of transportation for people on campus. Bike Share allows students and faculty to check out a bike from a campus hub to use for two hours free.

Auburn senior to interview for Rhodes Scholarship Nov. 20-21

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | November 11

Chloe Chaudhury, senior in honors science and math, said she was surprised when she was told she was a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, the world's oldest fellowship program.

Veterans Resource Center conducts veteran suicide awareness campaign

By Staff Report | November 10

The Auburn Veterans Association is conducting a campaign to bring awareness to the 22 veteran suicides that happen each day.

Pharmacy students advance to national Clinical Skills Competition

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | November 10

Two Auburn University pharmacy students emerged as the best of eight teams at the local Clinical Skills Competition to set them on track for the national competition in December.

Sustained Dialogue's Dinner With Strangers

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | November 10

If you enjoy discussion and are interested in meeting new people of varying backgrounds in a welcoming environment, then consider attending Sustained Dialogue’s Dinner With Strangers this Wednesday, November 11 from 5 to 7 pm in Village Dining.

Senators present carryover requests

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | November 9

SGA senators, representing different campus groups, presented carryover fund requests to the senate to be voted on at next weeks meeting. India Way, budget and finance committee chair, introduced the bills requesting thousands of dollars toward these groups. “We have the carryover bills that are going to come in as future orders tonight, so those will be voted on a week from today,” Way said. Lucy Anne Link, senator at-large, represented leadership and student services and requested carryover funds worth $12,124 for their activity portfolio for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Ashley Archer, engineering senator, represented programming student activity, and requested $81,812.56 for their activity portfolio to go toward university programming. Student media was represented by Brock Hendon, business senator, and requested $28,352.97 in carryover for their activity portfolio. Daniel Hess, senator at-large, then represented student organizations asking for $51,128.08 for their carryover funds. Following the presentation of carryover bills, the senate discussed more election related bills. Hunter Gibson, senator at-large, detailed the changes to the senate. “This is just the third bill in the process of auditing the election law,” Gibson said.

AU alum uses her education for good in Guatemala

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | November 9

AU alum uses her education for good in Guatemala Andria Moore Campus reporter There are teachers that shape, there are teachers that strengthen and there are teachers that love.

Relay for Life takes the concourse

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | November 8

Relay for Life took to the concourse this week to promote cancer awareness and increase interest in their April event.

Auburn graduates win second place at the National Black MBA Association Case Competition

By Ameera Steward | Campus Writer | November 8

A team of Auburn University graduates recently came in second place at the National Black MBA Association case competition. According to Chantel Tremitiere, Auburn University business graduate, the National Black MBA Association is an association with previous and current African-American MBA graduates and students.

Indian Student Association hosts 'West India' themed Diwali celebration

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | November 8

Small candles could be found at every table during the festival of lights.

Indian Student Association to present Diwali, a festival of lights

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | November 7

Diwali, festival of lights this Saturday Andria Moore Campus reporter Saturday November 7 the Indian Student Association will host its annual Diwali festival.

SGA's Mental Health Task Force scheduled to report findings next month

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | November 6

Walker Byrd, SGA president, recently discussed the developments that are taking place with the Task Force on campus to address mental illness at Auburn. This comes shortly after Branch Acton, social work senior, wrote to the Plainsman and said, “Auburn needs more mental health counselors.” Byrd agreed in his response to the letter and is now providing information about the Task Force and what they are looking to do to better the university’s mental illness resources. “We initiated the Task Force back in August.

Auburn first university in Alabama to be named a Bicycle Friendly University

By Staff Report | November 5

Auburn is the first university in Alabama to be named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, according to a University press release, and is now one of more than 100 universities to receive the Silver Bicycle Friendly University award.

$10 million grant creates opportunities for college of human sciences

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | November 5

Auburn’s College of Human Sciences, recently received a grant of $10 million that will go to study Alabama Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Initiative, according to Francesca Alder-Baeder, professor of human development and family studies. “The grant comes through us and then we employ a lot of people and pay graduate research assistants and then we have ten families research centers in other parts of the state,” Adler-Baeder said. Adler-Baeder said that student involvement is important to this initiative. “There will continue to be a lot of student involvement,” Adler-Baeder said.