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Auburn's graduate building science team placed second at the Associated Schools of Construction's National Electric Competition, which took place Feb. 8-11. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Building science teams place in national competition

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | March 8

Abandoning the usual PowerPoint-assisted coat and tie presentation, one of five Auburn building science teams decided on a more direct approach at the Associated Schools of Construction's National Electric Competition.

Facilities Management asks for input on Campus Master Plan

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

Students, staff and alumni now have more of a say in the future of Auburn's campus.

Your view: Driving on campus shouldn't require zone passes

By Ivan Arnold | March 8

Recently I received an email from Don Andrae, the director of Parking Services here at AU.

Professor co-authors free online strategic management textbook

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | March 8

Auburn business professor Dave Ketchen was tired of seeing students drain their bank accounts buying expensive textbooks, so he wrote his own and made it available for free.

Chemical engineering professor Mario Eden, who was born in Denmark, said Auburn was the only place he wanted to teach. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Engineering professor brings bit of Denmark to Auburn

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 8

Chemical engineering professor Mario Eden didn't plan on staying in Auburn.

Student Government Assocation restructures

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | March 8

Student Govenment Association has more than just adding frozen yogurt to campus in store for next year.

SGA President-elect Owen Parrish meets with Wesley Clendinen, senator from the College of Agriculture. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

SGA uses budget to host events, fund student organizations

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | March 8

Student Government Association provides for campus in more ways than one.

Band fraternity holds Live. Laugh. Run. 5K

By WIlliam Lankford / WRITER | March 4

The Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity held the third annual Live. Laugh. Run. 5k Saturday morning

Parking deck receives new solar panels

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | March 3

The stadium parking deck has been equipped with 24 new solar panels.

Research day brings expert to discuss obesity

By Heather Allen / WRITER | March 3

The fifth annual Boshell Diabetes Research Day was held Friday at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Genetics professor talks ethics of genetics research

By Brandy Volovecky / WRITER | March 1

Arthur Caplan gave a lecture on ethics in genetic engineering Tuesday afternoon in the first Littleton-Franklin lecture that was jointly sponsored with the York Foundation.

Board of Trustee nomination still undecided

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | March 1

Auburn University's Board of Trustees nominees are still awaiting confirmation from the Alabama Senate.

Cove Headley, front, copy editor for the AU Circle, and Zack Fritz, editor-in-chief, prepare the magazine's latest issue. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

The Circle brings artistic perspective to campus

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | March 1

The Auburn Circle uses its budget to produce its biennial literary and art magazine.

Brandon Smith, Reba Hicks, Casey Randle and Courteney McNamee stand with Cowboy, a 1-year-old steer from the research pastures. The four recently competed in the Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Animal science students show off at competition

By Susan Cook / WRITER | March 1

Four Auburn University students recently competed in the Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon and walked away winners.

A contestant of The Challenge Photo Petition contest expresses global concerns. (Courtesy of Julia Wiard)

The Challenge reaches its summit

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

The Challenge will culminate at The Summit March 3.

Public health minor open to all majors

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | March 1

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently introduced a public health minor as part of its undergraduate studies program.

The Challenge emphasizes student service

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | February 29

Auburn's civic engagement team gave students the opportunity to hear service-minded men and women talk about the importance of giving back to the community in their college years and beyond.

Women's Leadership Conference returns for sixth year

By John Holtrop / WRITER | February 23

The Auburn University Women's Resource Center will host its sixth annual Women's Leadership Conference Friday at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

President Gogue rejects proposed provost applicants

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | February 23

The first provost search has been declared a failure, and a new search is now being organized.

Cleaner water for a better tomorrow

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | February 23

IHPO is developing products for the developing world.Innovative Humanitarian Projects Organization was created by Grant Moore, senior in electrical engineering, and his classmates, with help from adviser Thomas Baginski, in order to provide portable, eco-friendly water purifiers to developing countries.