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Professors speak about protests in Hong Kong

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | October 9

In Hong Kong Central, China, people fill the streets, blocking traffic and stealing the attention of one of China's most urbanized cities. The protest is called The Umbrella Revolution, because protestors used umbrellas against tear gas, pepper spray and other crowd breakers used by Hong Kong riot police, while protesting

October is not only Respect For Life month, but also Domestic Violence Awareness and LGBT Pride month as well.

Opposing viewpoints gather outside anti-abortion rally

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | October 8

Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Pro-life rally week on Cater Lawn was interrupted by a rally called Lives Lost To Misogyny. The rally was put together almost overnight by Auburn students in response to the crosses on Cater Lawn put together by the organization Auburn University Students For Life.

All In All Pink brings breast cancer awareness to Auburn

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 8

Orange may be the color of choice on game days in Auburn, but on Wednesday, pink dominated the student center green space as the annual "ALL IN ALL PINK" program for breast cancer awareness took place.

Student chefs compete in UPC's Culinary Cookoff

By Kristie Martins l Campus Writer | October 7

Some of Auburn's student chefs made their way from their personal ovens to the culinary kitchen of Spidle Hall to display their love and skill for the craft of cooking at UPC's Culinary Cookoff on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

OPINION: No stress, no worries

By Stephanie Reeves | Assistant Design Editor | October 7

A few minutes passed in the fourth quarter of the Iron Bowl last year when I decided to get up and leave. Alabama was up, and my hopes were down for Auburn. I remember walking all the way back to my apartment from Jordan-Hare that night and right when I arrived to my front door my mother called. "We just won the Iron Bowl," she screamed.

SGA appoints two remaining executive officers

SGA makes changes to the Code of Laws

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | October 6

The Student Government Associations Oct. 6 meeting dealt with an amendment to a chapter in the SGA Code of Laws and the ratification of one schools constitution. John LeMaster, a senator for the college of engineering, and Caroline Beauchine, a senator for the college of liberal arts brought an amendment in front of the senate, which would amend chapter 300 of the SGA code of laws.

Faker season goes viral

By Anna-Claire Terry | Contributing Writer | October 6

According to Jan King, Auburn University Medical Clinic's nursing manager, there is a season where people faking sick come out of the woodwork: Football season.

The tailgate is free and open to the public. It will be located in the Gay Street parking lot from 12-3 p.m.

Southern Living and Cobblestone Bread Co. partner up to tailgate

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 2

Southern Living is coming to Auburn to set up a tailgate for their Southern Living Tailgate Tour. The tour involves the Southern Living test kitchen and the Cobblestone Bread Co. food truck working together to visit three different SEC college towns: Auburn; Columbia, South Carolina; and Athens, Georgia.

Glomerata survives decline of the yearbook

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | October 2

Recently, University of Alabama officials voted to cease publication of The Corolla, their student yearbook.

Editorial: Class times are scheduled with purpose

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2014 | October 2

Class schedules, when done correctly, are planned and organized well before the semester starts. Some students commute an hour or more to and from classes and have chosen their schedules based on days they can drive to campus. Many students have part-time or full-time jobs on top of memberships in clubs and sports that must be woven into going to class, along with attempts to get necessary amounts of sleep and still have some semblance of a social life.

Survivor no less sharp after cancer

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 2

It was a typical June day in 2001, when Karen Sharpless, performing a self-exam, felt a lump on her breast. The next nine months would be anything but typical. Sharpless, 1981 Auburn graduate with a master's degree in public speaking and communication and long-time employee of the University before retirement, spoke about that day.

Hey Day brings baby tiger to Auburn's campus

By Kristie Martins l Campus Writer | October 1

In a society where digital communication is said to be overriding face-to-face interactions, learning to cultivate a sense of community within a college campus can become challenging. Though Hey Day has long been an Auburn tradition dating back to World War II, it has come to be just as important if not more important than it was back then. The tradition involves students wearing nametags throughout the day and greeting one another by name with a "hey."

Ins and outs of gaining residency

By Patricia Green | Campus Writer | September 30

As Auburn University's tuition rate continues to increase, a number of out-of-state students have chosen to participate in a program offered by the Office of the Registrar to establish their residency in Alabama.

Auburn Answers receives upgrade with new iPad kiosks

By Kendyl Alene | Contributing Writer | September 30

Auburn University's SGA brought Auburn Answers Week to life on the Haley Center concourse Sept. 8-12, and introduced their new feedback system. The Auburn Answers iPad kiosks were introduced to provide a more efficient method for students to share their thoughts and suggestions on various topics.

SGA approves organizations board funding

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | September 29

The Student Government Associations Sep. 29 meeting had two new orders of business on the night's agenda. The first new order of business was a piece of legislation dealing with the Center of Student Organizations and Welcome Week Organizational Boards guidelines. The legislation, presented by Katie Nell, Senator at-Large, asked for the approval of the funding for the Organizations' Board, effective for the 2014-2015 year.