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SGA appoints two remaining executive officers

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.

Following the path of University trash

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | September 29

Most students are aware of the recycling bins around campus and have probably contributed a plastic bottle or two. However, some people are unaware of what happens to their recycling after they throw it in the bin.

Francie Harris named Miss Homecoming 2014

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | September 28

Francie Harris, senior in child life, was named Miss Homecoming 2014 during halftime at the Auburn vs. Louisiana Tech football game.

Attempted robbery reported on campus Sept. 28 early in the morning

September 28

Public Safety and Security sent out a University email detailing an attempted robbery that took place in the early morning of Sept. 28.

Auburn students enter the 'Tiger Cage'

By Kristie Martins l Campus Writer | September 27

Auburn University wants to hear their students roar with business ideas and succeed outside the tiger cage of Auburn University; but first, they must be put in it.

No foam, no problem: University goes Styrofoam free

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | September 26

Tiger Dining, the Office of Sustainability and the waste reduction and recycling department have been working to remove all Styrofoam from Auburn's campus.

Editorial: Disconnecting in order to connect

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2014 | September 25

The increase in technology has led to a decrease in social skills. This generation faces the unique situation of having limitless information available at all times with a stroke of a fingertip. We are surrounded by it.

Brandon Whatley models during Kappa Chi's fashion show on Sept 24, 2014. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Kappa Chi event models student clothing lines

By Megan Barkdull | Campus Writer | September 24

Auburn University's Kappa Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted a fashion show Thursday night. The show featured clothing lines made by Auburn students, graduates and local boutiques. This was the first year the Kappa Chi's have hosted a fashion show. The show acted as a fundraiser for the sorority.

Miss Homecoming 2014 candidates share their platforms

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | September 24

The 2014 Miss Homecoming candidates are Kellie Jones, Francie Harris, Alexis Jackson, Callie Henley and Daly Foster.

SGA prepares for Homecoming, appoints graduate council president and vice president

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | September 22

The SGA Senate prepared for Homecoming at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. The SGA Senate received a visit from the Miss Homecoming 2014 top five candidates.

Students share thoughts on amount of handicap-accessible transits on campus

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | September 22

Auburn University strives to provide equal opportunities for all of its students, including those students bound to wheelchairs. However, only one of the Auburn University Department of Public Safety's security shuttles is wheelchair accessible.

David Railey wears his psychokinetic energy meter, a part of his Ghostbusters costume.

Cosplayers embrace inner characters and combat harassment

By Patricia Green | Campus Writer | September 21

Only at a Cosplayers' Association meeting can Ghostbusters and ninjas create and chat about costumes alongside Disney princesses and Pokemon.

Striking out arthritis--a joint effort

By Kristie Martins l Campus Writer | September 20

A flurry of red and white paced across Magnolia Hall's lawn at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, as the Alpha Omicron Pi Delta Delta Chapter rallied up runners for their 14th annual Run for Roses 5K race.

Keetje Kuipers, English professor, reads from a poem at a picnic.

Aubie's Poem-of-the-Day introduced to Auburn's campus

By Patricia Green | Campus Writer | September 19

Auburn University is initiating the public arts project Aubie's Poem-of-the-Day (APOD) on campus. The program will place Quick Response (QR) codes accross campus, which will allow students who scan these codes to access to poetry provided by APOD.

Nerdfighters Elizabeth Hall, Mitchell Kilpatrick, Brewer Kight, Sydney Willig and Amber Black discuss their club.

Auburn Nerdfighters kick their way into becoming officially recognized

By Megan Barkdull | Campus Writer | September 19

Auburn Nerdfighters, a new, officially recognized club, said they hope to reach out to students through discussions on popular books, TV series and movies. Vice president Margaret Caulfield, junior in computer science, said Nerdfighters is a national club. According to Caulfield, a famous pair of siblings inspired the club.

Student Think Tank brings local issues to forefront

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | September 19

Students are coming together to voice their concerns about public issues in the Auburn-Opelika community and are taking action to bring positive change.

Room 3194 in the Haley Center (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

Renovations in Haley Center see removal of asbestos

By Savannah Downey | Campus Writer | September 18

Rooms 3184 and 3194 in Haley Center were closed this week for asbestos removal with no threat to public health.

Student block seating no longer awarded by Ignited points

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | September 18

SGA has changed the way organizations compete for block seating during football season. The system, which prior to the change, was based on the amount of Ignited points an organization earned will now concentrate on the organization's overall average GPAs.

City of Auburn hosts Auburn - Kansas State away game showing at Gay Street parking lot\0x2028

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 17

Thursday night, there will be a new place downtown to watch the Auburn - Kansas State football game: outside. The City of Auburn, Auburn Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Downtown Merchants are hosting an outdoor screening of the game in the Gay Street parking lot.

Auburn Cricket Club underdogs prepare for success

By Gautham Sabundam | Intrigue Writer | September 17

The Auburn Cricket Club has been chirping. Established in 2010 by Auburn graduate Naveenan Thiagarajan, this once small, social sports club placed second in the 2014 American College Cricket National Championship Finals on ESPN, which was the first time cricket had been televised on the channel.