OPINION: Restarting careers and returning to a passion

Sometimes the answer is so crystal-clear you miss it. Why do I bring this up? It's because, for 10 years after graduating with my first undergraduate degree, I was searching for a career that felt right, made me happy. From 2003-13, I worked a variety of jobs in sales and marketing, never thinking to myself, "Hey, I could really do this the rest of my life."

A day in the life of a student firefighter

While other stations might limit how much students can do, Auburn student firefighters perform the same duties as their non-student counterparts.

Students protest Eric Garner decision

"I thought, 'I need to do something that's not just yelling,'" Grogan-Herod said. "I didn't plan on much, I was just going to sit there with the sign all day. I just wanted to raise awareness."

Economics department tries to relocate after five years in Haley Center

In August 2014, the economics department spent the fifth anniversary of its forced relocation to the Haley Center basement the same way it always did: by trying to get out. In 2008, the economics department was moved from the College of Business to the College of Liberal Arts because of internal disputes said Michael Stern, department char and associate economics professor.

Editorial: Auburn's dead days are already dead

As finals week approaches many students have begun their attempts to cram a semesters' worth of information into a few days of all night studying at the library. Finals week is an understood necessary part of being a college student. However, some of the stresses that come with finals week at Auburn University could be avoided.

Friend of Philip Lutzenkirchen speaks to local high schools about his accident

Philip Lutzenkirchen, former Auburn football player, died in a one-vehicle accident that also killed Joseph Ian Davis, the driver, outside LaGrange, Georgia, on June 30. Tanner Case, sophomore in building science, is one of two survivors of the fatal accident. Five months later, Case is using his experience to help others.

Concert Band presents fall concert

The Auburn University Concert Band presented its fall concert Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Telfair Peet Theatre.

Student creates her own fashion line

"If I saw something I liked that I couldn't afford, I would try to make it myself," Jones said. "One time I decided I wanted to make a pair of my shoes pink, so I did."

Professor of Architecture creates Auburn Gingerbread Village

The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center will hold the 2014 Auburn Gingerbread Village on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to gather in the conference center where they can enjoy hot cocoa, cider, cookies and carols, while seeing Auburn recreated in gingerbread.

Tiger Transit routes altered Dec. 3-5

The Alabama High School Athletic Association will hold its Super 7 state football championships at Jordan-Hare Stadium Wednesday-Friday this week, altering all Tiger Transit routes.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Miscommunication in Iron Bowl chanting

I am a student at the University of Alabama and was in attendance at the Iron Bowl game this weekend. After leaving the game I saw on social media, particularly Auburn fanpages, that many people were posting that Alabama's student section were chanting "Lutzie's dead." I was appalled upon reading this.

Professor's research shows how squirrels communicate

The next time you are walking across campus and spot a squirrel, sit down and start listening to them. Robert Lishak, associate professor in biological sciences, is researching how squirrels communicate with each other.

SGA approves purchase of golf cart, hears of referendum for dining options

The SGA's Monday, Dec. 1 senate meeting had three new orders of business following a week off for Thanksgiving Break.

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College of Business dean replaces Styrofoam cups with mugs

Bill Hardgrave, dean of the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, is making his college Styrofoam-free one ceramic mug at a time. Tiger Dining, the Office of Sustainability and the Waste Reduction and Recycling department eliminated all Styrofoam products from on-campus dining areas in August.

Professors track black bears through GPS

Faculty members in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences will begin placing GPS collars on black bears in the Little River Canyon National Reserve in north Alabama as part of their research on the population.

Auburn students steal the show at Miss Alabama USA 2015

Two Auburn ladies stepped off campus and onto the stage at the Miss Alabama USA 2015 pageant. Liz Willis, junior in communication, placed first runner up to Miss Alabama USA. Caroline Pettey, sophomore in media studies, placed fourth runner up.

Professors expand soybean production

Zack Ogles, University agronomy and soils researcher, is using research to bring edamame, also known as soybean, production to Alabama in collaboration with agronomy and soils professors David Weaver and Elizabeth Guertal.