Campus

Think before you snack to stay fit in school

By Kristen Oliver / WRITER | August 26

Food choices on campus and busy student schedules can make staying healthy during the college years challenging for many students. The good news is it's not impossible.

War veteran and geography professor James Norwood takes a break from teaching in his office in 210 Petrie Hall. Norwood has been at Auburn for four years. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Professor's global travels lend flavor to classroom

By Melody Kitchens / WRITER | August 25

Known by his white beard and bowtie, James Norwood, professor of geography, brings military experience and global perspective to the classroom.

Talent show unleashes motley of hidden gifts

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | August 25

Some performers are more than meets the eye.

Career Center calls student trendsetters

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | August 25

Auburn's Career Center has arranged a high-dollar deal with Dillard's to help students find the best way to present themselves in an interview.

Jamie Bellah of the Southeastern Raptor Center and volunteer Maggie Mills, junior in animal science, perform the final medical exam on a broad-winged hawk before its release into the wild.

(Maria Iampietro / Photo Editor)

Rehabilitated raptors to fly free

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | August 25

The Southeastern Raptor Center's release of broad-winged hawks at Kiesel Park signals a new lease on life for a portion of the more than 200 birds the center takes in annually.

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.