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Student comedians compete for laughs

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | October 7

The microphone sat alone atop the stage at UPC's Last Comic Standing. The student-comedians waited patiently for the competition on Thursday, Oct. 3 to begin. Perhaps the microphone would be the last one standing.

'On The Verge' takes meandering journey with lengthy linguistics

By Ashley Selby / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 6

Pack your bags, hike up your petticoats, strap on your pith helmet and prepare for a linguistic roller coaster with Auburn Theatre Department's production of Eric Overmyer's "On The Verge."

Tradition lets runners have their cake and eat it too

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | October 5

Combing athletic prowess and delicious cake, the Omicron Delta Kappa Cake Race will hold its 85th annual Cake Race Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Slammin' at the Jungle Jam

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | October 4

Dope beats, slam dunks and an effects box that spewed fire dominated the Auburn arena at the star-studded Jungle Jam Friday, October 4th.

UPC presents Eric Hutcherson and Gloriana Oct. 11

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | October 3

A new tradition will officially start at Auburn Friday, Oct.11.

Check your luggage and your baggage before you travel

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | October 2

Rick Steves is well-known for definitive itineraries, more than a 50 travel books, hundreds of travel-centric television episodes and thoughtful travel plans, but his biggest piece of advice Wednesday afternoon was to leave something at home.

Day in the Life: Auburn University Medical Clinic doctor

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | September 30

Suzanne Graham-Hooker walks with her husband, reads her devotionals, checks lab work, eats breakfast and lectures medical and veterinary students- all before arrving to work

College nutrition: a weighty issue

By Mary-Kate Sherer / INTRIGUE WRITER | September 25

When fall rolls around and classes start again in Auburn, a couple things inevitably jump to the forefront of a freshman student's mind: football and the "freshman 15."

New food trucks welcomed to campus with open stomachs

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | September 25

There's already a cornucopia of on-campus food options for starving students, but a trend that keeps on rolling, food trucks have continued to appear around campus.

World-class center open on campus

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | September 25

The Mike Hubbard Center for Advanced Science, Innovation and Commerce, or CASIC, officially opened after a ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Theatre department takes a journey with 'On The Verge'

By Becky Sheehan / INTRIGUE WRITER | September 25

The Auburn University Department of Theatre selected Eric Overmyer's comedy, "On the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning" to kick off its centennial season.

School of Kinesiology program ranked No. 22 in the country

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | September 25

Auburn University's School of Kinesiology was recently ranked as the No. 22 kinesiology program in the nation, and was ranked before the new College of Education's School of Kinesiology building opened Sept. 12.

Published communication faculty ranked nationally

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | September 25

They may be teaching throughout the year, but the professors of Auburn University's School of Communication and Journalism is still getting published.

Chew with your mouth closed and mind open at ISO's Annual Peace Dinner

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | September 25

The line for the International Student Organization's Peace Dinner was anything but peaceful.

Saving the grade with Early Alert

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | September 25

As midterm approaches, it is important that students are aware of their academic standing in their courses. Luckily, beginning this year, students will be given the opportunity to view their course grades one week prior to midterm.

Talkback Tuesdays: How Students feel about the Tax Vote

September 24

With the vote to raise property taxes, in order to build a new high school, being such a big topic in the Auburn community, the students at Auburn University are here to give their opinions this week's on Talkback Tuesdays.

Hank Klibanoff is on a mission to undo omission

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | September 20

In the middle of the city streets police have turned fire hoses, gas, clubs and dogs on a peaceful protest group.

This Week On The Plains | 09.19.2013

September 19

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Tiger Advisor assisting undergrads

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | September 18

Located behind glass walls on the second floor of RBD, and conveniently a few steps away from Caribou Coffee, Tiger Advisor, Auburn's student-directed advising, is there to help.

Day in the Life: Tiger Transit Bus Driver

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | September 18

After working as a teacher at Auburn High School for 24 years, Rusty Logan retired. Logan then decided to shift his gears to a new profession and become a University Tiger Transit driver.