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Bill Springer, owner of Daylight Donuts, said taking care of customers is high-priority. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Doughnut maker succeeds by learning from mistakes

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | September 1

Before the spring of 2009, Bill Springer had never made a doughnut in his life, let alone run a doughnut shop.

Architects create impact on Impact Crater Center

By Elizabeth Bonner / STAFF WRITER | September 1

Auburn University architecture students' designs will inspire the forthcoming Alabama Impact Crater and Science Center.

Hairspray

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS EDITOR | September 1

Where the breakdown of social construct meets hip dance moves, all you need is a whole lot of beauty product to hold it together.

Act of Congress took the stage Friday as part of the Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 450 Thach Ave. Next in the series will be Smithfield Fair, playing Sept. 23. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

It would take an Act of Congress

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | September 1

These are no ordinary church bells ringing at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church.

Public safety's wish is granted

By Shanetta Pindleton / STAFF WRITER | September 1

Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard secured $20,000 in grants for the Auburn Police and Fire Divisions.

The Lespri Endonptabl, or "The Indomitable Spirit," exhibit at the JCSM is a great resource for students participating in the Auburn Connects! Common Book Program. (CONTRIBUTED)

Haitian art helps make connection

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | September 1

Dancing monkeys and villagers plowing bountiful fields are not the usual images associated with Haiti.

DJ Icky Bob picks individual songs for listeners to enjoy on their headphones at the silent disco. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Dancing to the sound of silence

By Jennifer Leonard / WRITER | September 1

Headphones are the latest bar accessory

Julia Tucker, junior in piano performance and economics, hones her skills on one of the new pianos in a practice room at Goodwin Hall. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

New pianos hit right note

By Megan Smith / WRITER | August 31

Students in the Department of Music are using new keys to play for success. Every major and minor in the program is required to work with pianos, and students now have 19 new pianos to play.

The two installments of the Atlas Black series have been combined into one volume. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Graphic novels provide alternative to traditional textbooks

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | August 31

Comic books aren't just for kids anymore.

Local band covers classic rock

By Melody Kitchens / WRITER | August 27

Ready to jam the night away, The Odettas are set to play tonight at Bourbon Street Bar.

Piccolo will feature specialty cocktails, live music and a new menu for those attending its second birthday. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Piccolo celebrates second birthday

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS WRITER | August 26

It's time to celebrate, but this birthday party doesn't involve a cone-shaped hat or a noise-maker.

Resident assistants work to improve residence life

By Robert E. Lee / ASSISTANT INTRIGUE EDITOR | August 26

Dorm resident assistants are beginning to show residents what it means to be involved.With the first week of classes in the books, RAs are scheduling events at each of the dorms on 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.