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Auburn physics professor Connor Ballance speaks on nuclear fusion at the Atomic Data Analysis Structure workshop Oct.7 at the Dixon Conference Center. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Fusion finds home in AU

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | October 13

The Atomic Data and Analysis Structure, a European group that has worked for the last 15 years on making nuclear fusion a valid source of energy, held its first workshop in the United States Oct. 6-8 at the Auburn University Hotel.

The museum's October exhibit will feature Chinese traditions and trading culture. (PLAINSMAN ARCHIVES)

Museum's birthday celebration features Chinese charm

By Carol Linde / WRITER | October 6

For his 50th wedding anniversary in 1998, mechanical engineer Albert Smith donated the $3 million needed to construct a fine arts museum at his alma mater.

High-profile film fest comes to AU

By Elizabeth Bonner / STAFF WRITER | October 6

Italian Film Festival Inc. traveled from Miami to Atlanta. Its next stop is Auburn.

Greek Week unites Greek life

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | October 6

Fraternities and sororities across campus are getting ready to put on their letters and show what their chapters are made of.

Kinesiology program gets boost

By Shanetta Pendleton / STAFF WRITER | October 6

The Department of Kinesiology's faculty and students can expect a dramatic makeover in a couple of years.

Ben Furman and David Raley ride a limousine from Terrell Hall to the Tiger Zone area of Village Dining. Tiger Dining is sponsoring the rides every Monday in October. (PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

Limo events support all-you-can-eat zone

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | October 6

From high-class limousines and generous philanthropy to bump-in-the-night thrills, Tiger Dining has students covered every Monday this month with its promotion of the Tiger Zone area in the Village Dining Hall.

Canadian senator encourages women in politics

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | October 6

Women in Auburn are about to receive some international inspiration.

Auburn receives multi-million dollar grant for biofuel research

By Robert E. Lee / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | October 6

Auburn University was chosen last week to receive part of a $15 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to research advanced methods of producing biofuels.

New grant rushes Auburn to forefront of food safety

By Shanetta Pendleton / STAFF WRITER | October 6

That chicken in the freezer may be safer to eat in the future.The Food and Drug Administration granted Auburn University $6.5 million to develop a national food protection training program.

Professor John Cottier works with student assistant Hamilton Bryant, senior in anthropology, sifting through rocks in search of artifacts. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Archaeologist unearths key to teaching

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | October 6

Archaeologist and professor of anthropology John Cottier has inspired his students to think--and dig\0xAD-- outside of the box.

Football first ladies lead charity talk

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 6

Chizik and Malzahn are teaming up again, but this time it's the misses whom people are listening to.

ESPN creator visits Auburn

By Liz Conn / MANAGING EDITOR | September 29

Bill Rasmussen was told his idea was "television suicide." Thirty years later, his idea stands as the most-aired program in television history.

Alabama receives public safety grant

By Jaimen Perez / WRITER | September 29

Law enforcement will not be letting down its guard on the roads.

Volunteers and Brave Heart participants break out of their usual routine at a dance session at the Opelika Sportsplex. (CONTRIBUTED)

Brave hearts change lives, bring people together

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | September 29

"Expressions of a Brave Heart," started by social work professor Angie Burque, was created to allow people with disabilities a chance to express themselves through the arts, but it has become an outlet for Auburn students to show their compassion to those in need as well.