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UPC invites performers to mingle and entertain peers

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | August 25

The University Program Council is giving students a chance to show off.

Summer 2011 congressional interns gather in front of Toomer's oak on Capitol HilL. (Contributed by Karen Pruett, program coordinator)

Internship offers inside look at national politics

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | August 25

An increasingly popular summer internship may be giving students not only job experience, but also an inside look at national political issues.

Beat the dog days of summer with Woofstock

By Megan Smith / WRITER | August 25

It's going to be a hot, sweaty day at the park, but man's best friend will be having a tail-wagging good time.

It's time for your close-up

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | August 25

Running a red light will soon be more noticeable when Opelika installs red-light cameras at select intersections.

JDCAC features 'Mystic' art

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | August 25

"If we went by any other name, would it have grabbed your attention?" asked Gail Langley, the founding member of the Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers.

Funds needed for firefighting

By Natalie Yarid / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | August 25

Safety may come at a higher price for some in 2012.

Opelika's Event Center Downtown brews up a good time

By Nick Bowman / WRITER | August 25

Prepare to booze up and bust a button at Opelika's second BBQ & Brewfest.

Musician makes Gnu's

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS EDITOR | August 25

Gnu's Room lounge features acoustic concert.

Graduate students share how COVID-19 impacts their post-grad plans.

College of Business makes 'Forbes' list

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | August 25

The Auburn University College of Business ranked 58th in "Forbes" magazine's 2011 survey of top business schools. The ranking is an improvement from 64th in "Forbes'" 2009 survey.

Bret Saylor, barber, cleans Daniel Yarbrough's face with a hot towel after a shave at Sportsman's Barber Shop. Bret and his family own the shop-a job he says fuels his passion and allows him to be with the people who matter most. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS EDITOR | August 25

When it comes to cutting hair, frilly salons aren't the only way to go--not the way one local barber sees it.

Fences and machinery block the view of the Beard-Eaves Coliseum facing the Auburn Arena. Work continues on the new Student Recreation complex, scheduled to open in 2013. (Rebecca Croomes /Assistant Photo Editor)

Summer construction wraps to prepare for new semester

By Jake Winfrey / WRITER | August 18

Campus construction has been widespread this semester, but look for things to get a little better in the fall.

UPC's Welcome Week "connects" the community

By Alex Harper / WRITER | August 16

Summer is coming to a close, and the Division of Student Affairs is ready to welcome back all of its students with a week full of activities.

Fans will still be allowed to roll Toomer's Corner this football season.

Auburn's Trees Task Force, the team in charge of taking care of and monitoring the health of Toomer's oaks, announced July 21 that fans will be allowed to continue roll the trees after team victories.

Professor researches effects of oil spill

By Trent Erwin / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | July 28

More than a year since the BP oil spill devastated the Gulf of Mexico, Auburn is well represented as a professor has received a grant to continue research on the effects of the spill.

A crowded amphitheater surrounds Mike Wines as he holds a Gila Monster and explains why the lizard is called a "fire-breathing dragon." (Robert Lee / WRITER)

Snakes show off their good side

By Robert Lee / WRITER | July 28

Snakes often strike fear in individuals, but Herpetology specialist Mike Wines exhibited some rare reptiles July 23 to help local children and citizens to better understand these often discounted creatures.

Bob Harwell points out one of the missions his father wrote about in his book "Combat Missions" to Greg Schmidt June 21. (Kristen Ferrell / CAMPUS EDITOR)

WWII vet donates diary

By Kristen Ferrell / CAMPUS EDITOR | July 28

Special Collections and Archives recently received a book filled with invaluable first-hand accounts of life as a fighter pilot during World War II.

John Weete, assistant vice president for technology transfer, shows off a newly-patented water filter. (Alex Sager / PHOTO EDITOR)

Push for patents

By Alex Harper / WRITER | July 28

After setting a university record for its number of U.S. patents and license agreements in 2010, Auburn Research is still focused on growth and expansion as its core strategic priority and strength.

Teachers experiment with reduced gravity

By Ariana Diaz / WRITER | July 28

The Flying Tigers, a group of six teachers and professors from Auburn University, Auburn City Schools and Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative arrived at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston July 20 to begin conducting free fall experiments.

One of the Gotcha Cars takes a car load of people to their next destination. (Christen Harned/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

GOTCHA Ride takes off

By Kelley Rouse / WRITER | July 21

Toomer's Ten isn't running this summer; no problem.

Strictly business

By Laura Hobbs / WRITER | July 21

The Career Center will be judging students who they believe have what it takes to dominate an interview to win cash prizes in the end.