Campus

Rick Lowe annouced as New Breeden Scholar

By Sarah Robinson | Campus Writer | January 28

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosted Auburn University's 2015 Breeden Scholar recipient, Rick Lowe, as he gave his talk, "Social Community Engaged Art: The Genuine and the Artificial," on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Faculty and staff athletic ticket changes

By Rebecca Oliver | Campus Writer | January 27

Changes have been made to sporting event tickets. Faculty and staff will now be provided with a ticket for each individual game instead of a season pass. Employee ID cards are no longer need to be presented. This change is said to enhance security efforts by lowering the possibility of IDs becoming lost or stolen.

Auburn University online graduate programs ranked among best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

By Anna-Claire Terry | Campus Writer | January 27

Programs that received recognition were there College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Info Technology.

SGA Senate holds first meeting of 2015

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Reporter | January 26

The SGA Senate held their first meeting of 2015 Monday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. Treasurer Richmond Gunter introduced a plan for future SGA cabinet members to spend the $1.3 million in the student involvement reserve fund throughout the next 4 to 5 years.

Bike-share program will roll onto campus in 2015

By Tracy Awino | Campus Reporter | January 26

Don Andrae, manager of Auburn University Parking Services, said Auburn University is bringing a bike-share program to campus that will enable students to borrow a bike for free for 24 hours. Sean Flood, CEO of the GOTCHA Group, founded the program known as GOTCHA Ride, an on-campus transportation system that allows passengers to tip the driver, according to Andrae.

University 'among most fun' schools

By Anna-Claire Terry | Campus Writer | January 25

Auburn University came in at No. 19 in Business Insider's 2014 "Top 20 Most Fun Universities" list.

Office of Sustainability releases Auburn's 'Sustainability Story'

By Rebecca Oliver | Campus Writer | January 24

According to Communications and Outreach manager Jennifer Morse, the presentation provides students with information on sustainability related organizations and initiatives they can become a part of. Morse said she hopes the presentation will give viewers information about the different aspects of sustainability and projects within the University.

To buy or to rent: Comparison of book prices

By Tracy Awino | Campus Reporter | January 23

Book prices and renting prices often differ. This contributes to the decisions students will make on whether to rent or buy, according to Russell Weldon, assistant director of the Auburn University Bookstore.

Chicken Salad Chick to open in Foy Feb. 10

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Reporter | January 23

Chicken Salad Chick will hold its grand opening Feb. 10 in Foy Hall after several months of construction delays.

Earning every penny: comparison of coaches and professors salaries

By Anne Dawson | Intrigue Writer | January 22

College professors and college head football coaches are paid noticeably different salaries. Gus Malzahn, head football coach, earned $3,854,500 last year, according to USA Today, while the average professor at Auburn earned $109,860 during a 12-month span from 2012-13, according to auburn.edu's factbook.

Mental Wealth Week inspires positive thought

By Rebecca Oliver | Campus Writer | January 21

Active Minds, SGA and Theta Chi fraternity are partnering to host Mental Wealth Week to raise awareness and give students the opportunity to speak out about mental health by participating in a series of events the week of Jan. 20-23.

Students share thoughts on State of the Union

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Reporter | January 21

President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address, outlining his plan for "middle-class" economics before the Republican-controlled congress last night.

VIDEO: Inaugural Polar Plunge

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor and Kenny Moss | Assistant Photo Editor | January 21

Students came out to the Rec and Wellness Center in cold weather to take a dip in the pool, and then the new jacuzzi.

New international program coming to campus fall 2015

By Kris Martins | Campus Reporter | January 21

Auburn University has partnered with Shorelight Education, a company that funds and manages partnerships with universities, to establish Auburn Global, an international accelerated program that aims to bring more diversity to campus by recruiting more international students beginning fall 2015.