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University utilizes social media platforms to enhance learning

By Daniel Cannady / WRITER | January 25

The world shrank today.

Jasmine Amoo, sophomore in undeclared science and math, Will McCann, sophomore in pre-business and Casey Stein, junior in human development and family studies, at the Fall Festival at the Children's Miracle Network Hospital in Columbus, Ga. (Contributed)

We stand for those who can't

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | January 23

Auburn University Dance Marathon raised $65,995.25 last year for the Children's Miracle Network Hospital in Columbus, Ga.

Students selected as finalists for Gates Cambridge scholarship

By Michael Hill / WRITER | January 23

One thousand applicants, 90 finalists and two Auburn students selected among finalists to interview for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.

Online education tops World Report

By Corey Arwood / CAMPUS REPORTER | January 23

Auburn placed in the top 10 in four out of five online graduate degree programs evaluated by the U.S. News & World Report for best online education programs in 2013.

Small town dangers

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | January 23

6.6 million people are stalked in the United States every year, according to stalkingawareness.org.

Former director, interfraternity director relocate to new schools

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | January 23

Times are changing for the Greek Life community as two members of the staff have recently decided to relocate.

Lauren Litchfield, pictured with her 2 year old daughter, Ava Hayes, speaks out about the trials and joys of being a mother while attending school before graduating last December. Litchfield graduted a semester early with a degree in marketing.
(Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

No policy for student mothers available at Auburn

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | January 16

Some students do not just have exams and attendance to worry about.For Lauren Litchfield, recent Auburn alumna and mother of a two-year-old daughter, and Grace Hall, senior in communications and mother of an 18-month-old daughter, they also have to worry about caring for a young child.

AU Alert is under construction and being tested today.

By Corey Arwood / CAMPUS REPORTER | January 16

The Department of Public Safety and Security will be conducting a test of the new AU Alert system Wednesday afternoon.

Student Senate votes in favor of Early Alert Grade System

By Austin Lankford / CAMPUS REPORTER | January 15

The Auburn University Student Senate met Monday evening, Jan. 14 and voted unanimously in favor of a proposal for an Early Alert Grade System.

Artists strive for utopian perfection at Biggin Gallery

By Corey Arwood / CAMPUS REPORTER | January 9

Two artists will be showing their work in an exhibit titled "Future Perfect Tense" on campus beginning Monday.

New beginnings at Auburn for more than just students

By Austin Lankford / CAMPUS WRITER | January 9

Some people worthy of note who are new to campus aren't students, but professors.

Professor receives Meritorious Service Medal from U.S. Navy

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | January 9

David Crumbley, assistant clinical nursing professor, has already made a huge impact in his first semester. Crumbley is the recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, awarded to him by the U.S. Navy.

Toomer's Oaks under student discussion

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | January 9

The Toomer's Trees have been an iconic part of Auburn University throughout the years since the 1930s.

Kenan Thompson, native of Atlanta, will perform at the Auburn Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 29. (Courtesy of Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC)

What up with that?

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | January 9

Former 'Kenan & Kel' and 'SNL' star Kenan Thompson is slated to perform in Auburn Jan. 29.

500 lb. bale of cotton and scale formerly owned by John T. Harris, one of the founders of the museum. (Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR)

Keeping history current at the Museum of East Alabama

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | January 8

Opelika's Museum of East Alabama has embraced its word-of-mouth reputation and relies on goodwill and street traffic to find the building, nestled just a shout from the county courthouse and a stumble from the popular Irish Bred Pub.

The house has been renovated numerous times throughout the years, and will undergo restoration one more time starting in February of 2013. (Bradley Roberts / WRITER)

The unique history of "Pebble Hill"

By Bradley Roberts / WRITER | January 2

A piece of Auburn history sits at the end of East Magnolia.

The issue for most students isn't the number of parking spots: it's the convenience, or lack there of. (Lance Davis / WRITER)

Auburn parking: a problem with no solution?

By Lance Davis / WRITER | December 29

There are two sides to every story. For the story of Auburn University's parking services and the school's students, faculty and staff, the story is a lose-lose situation. And for this story, it's about shrinking the divide rather than finding a solution.

The participants of the Stand For Freedom took advantage of their time by talking to students about International Justice Mission and the things its members stand for. (Austin Lankford / WRITER)