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Meredith Blaylock, senior in nursing, is part of a three-person jump rope team during a spring 2011 service trip to Costa Rica. (CONTRIBUTED)

ASB takes no winter break

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | December 1

Instead of hitting the beach for vacation, some students hit the streets during school breaks to give back and impact communities in a positive way.

Family surprised with free meal

By Elizabeth Segarra / WRITER | December 1

Thanks to the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, an Auburn family was able to enjoy an unexpected meal this Thanksgiving holiday.

Military recruiting shifts to graduates

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | December 1

Students may want to pay more attention to those military recruiters pacing the Concourse.

Harrelson spends time in her Opelika business office and some time in the classroom. Harrelson said she has learned to balance both. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Professor juggles teaching, business

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | December 1

Professor. Business owner. Wife and mother.Mandy Harrelson, professor in the College of Business, exemplifies what it is to be a multi-tasker.

Auburn offers GED program

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | December 1

Auburn University is teaming up with Southern Union State Community College to offer a Graduate Equivalency Diploma for students who have not received their high school diploma.

Staff cycle ends with new deans

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | December 1

The process behind replacing a dean is more intricate than students may think.

'Un-Supersize Me' challenge explores healthy dining

By Elizabeth Bonner / STAFF WRITER | November 17

It may not be a challenge of epic portions, but "Un-Supersize Me AU: The Dining Hall Challenge" could change the way students look at food on campus.

New contact lenses eyeing FDA approval

By Andrew McCaslin / WRITER | November 17

Mark Byrne and his team have developed a new contact lens they say will make eye drops obsolete.

Country stars shine for families in need

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | November 17

Put on your cowboy boots.

Kathleen Hale's latest book explores how information from organizations can affect public policy. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Professor simplifies world of nonprofit organizations

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | November 17

For six years Kathleen Hale has taught her students to keep an open mind and be ready to question the ever-changing environment that is the real world.

Spectrum fights for gender expression

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | November 10

One organization is writing a recipe for change.

GTA researches herbal cure

By Lane Jones / STAFF WRITER | November 10

Manuj Ahuja is waging war against Alzheimer's disease with the help of a plant.

Bicycle police officers prove useful to college campus

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | November 10

High-speed chases may not be in the cards for most bicycle patrol officers, but their maneuverability gives them a special place on a university campus.

Project Underpants provides essentials for the underprivileged

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | November 10

The Student Nurses Association is teaming up with Lee County's Head Start program to host Project Underpants, a month-long project accepting donations for underprivileged children.

Sunny Stalter, professor of English, walked away from Jeopardy with $36,200. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Who is Sunny Stalter?

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | November 10

Sunny Stalter began preparing for this moment at the age of 12, and she didn't want to jeopardize it.

The Auburn Chapel on South College Street was constructed in 1851 and was used as a hospital by the Confederacy during the Civil War. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Local ghoul earns respect

By Megan Smith / WRITER | November 10

There's a ghost on campus, and students aren't sure where to find him.

Shanna Hanes, president of the Auburn American Indian Association, dressed in traditional garb for class Tuesday. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Making a comeback

By Lane Jones / STAFF WRITER | November 10

American history didn't start with Thanksgiving.

Club promotes service, personal growth

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | November 3

Poverty, abuse, hunger, pollution, bullying--no issue is too tough for C-4 to tackle.

Speaker talks on world food crisis

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | November 3

Ethiopian native Gebisa Ejeta will speak Thursday as this fall's York Distinguished Lecturer at 7 p.m. at The Hotel and Dixon Conference Center at Auburn University.

SGA reserves big bucks for bike program keeper

By Robert E. Lee / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | November 3

SGA passed a bill Monday night to allocate $15,042.43 from the SGA reserve fund to hire a part-time graduate student to manage a new campus bike program for one year.