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Marlise Thomas carefully examines one of the Bibles in the Special Collections exhibit. (Alex Sager / PHOTO EDITOR)

English Bibles on display in RBD

By Alex Harper / STAFF WRITER | June 2

The King James Bible is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year, and to commemorate it, the Special Collections office is displaying some of history's oldest collections of Bibles.

Chippewa Thomas will serve as the director of faculty engagement. (Alex Sager / PHOTO EDITOR)

Thomas newly appointed faculty director for University Outreach

By Adriana Diaz / STAFF WRITER | June 2

After serving six years as an associate professor in the College of Education, Chippewa Thomas has been appointed director of faculty engagement in the office of the Vice President for University Outreach.

Samford Lawn opens as new wedding venue

By Kristen Ferrell / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 2

For any bride or groom that is looking for a unique place to say "I do," they now have one more option available. Auburn University has recently opened Samford Lawn for business as a wedding venue.

Smoking ban vote set for June

By Andrew McCaslin / WRITER | June 2

Smoking on Auburn's campus may be coming to an end. Requests have been sent to Auburn University President Jay Gogue in hopes of changing health regulations to rid campus of smoke.

A temporary handicap ramp was built in front of Langdon Hall with care to avoid the Auburn seal.

Construction works around a tradition

By Kristen Ferrell / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 26

When planning the construction for a temporary ramp in front of Langdon Hall, staying off the Auburn University's seal was at the top of the to-do list.During Camp War Eagle, every student is brought to the seal and told the about the tradition of avoiding the seal. The myth is if you step on the seal, you will not graduate from Auburn and will never find your true love.

Summer classes offer incentives for students

By Kristen Ferrell / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 26

For many students, the decision to take summer classes is not always easy. Worried about money, free time and shorter semesters, students are hesitant to enroll and give up what little break from school they have.It's a break that some find necessary to stay sane.The benefits may seem hidden under the surface, but students who have made the decision to take summer courses this year should understand these benefits and take advantage of them.

"Form, Line, and Color" is the most recent exhibit at JCSM.

JCSM showcases abstract exhibit

By Kelley Rouse / WRITER | May 26

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts' newest exhibit is Form, Line and Color: Selected Works of Abstraction in the permanent collection.The exhibit contains paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by artists John Cage, Larry Poons, David Lynch and Robert Rauschenberg. All of these artists specialize in modern, abstract art.

Winners announced in writing contest

By Laura Hobbs / WRITER | May 26

The winners of the second Common Book writing contest were announced May 18 at a dinner held by President Jay Gogue and his wife Susie.Students were asked to write an essay about how themes in "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time" inspired them.

Architecture minimester has hopefuls competing

By Trent Erwin / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | May 26

The architecture department admits only 30 out of 75 students into the program after the first minimester of summer, creating a competitive environment for Auburn's future architects.The program was created to allow students with no prior art skills to compete alongside students that are more experienced in art. This system is in place to bring a wide range of creative minds and talents to architecture that are not necessarily based in art.

Tiger Dining goes 'All in for Toomer's Trees'

By Blakeley Sisk / WRITER | April 28

Auburn University and Tiger Dining are asking students to go "All in for Toomer's Trees" Friday for an Arbor Day event.

Graduation moves to stadium

By Miranda Dollarhide / Intrigue Editor | April 28

For graduating seniors, the stadium will no longer be a symbol of a perfect season, but a closing of their college careers.

Carson Filipowski, senior in art, and James Reed, junior in public administration, stand in formation. (Maria Iampietro / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Marching in formation

By Alexandria Smith / WRITER | April 28

Auburn ROTC offers opportunity for involvement

Women make way to public office through leadership summit

By Annie Faulk / STAFF WRITER | April 28

Alabama women are climbing the leadership summit.

Aaron Trehub, assistant dean for technology and technical services at RBD Library, is a leader in digital preservation, helping to organize an international conference. (Rebekah Weaver / assistant photo editor)

Saving information in the digital universe

By Derek Lacey / CAMPUS EDITOR | April 28

With an increase in records being produced digitally, the possibility that a mass of information can be wiped out by a natural disaster or other catastrophe is a prominent threat.

Marie Wooten honored with memorial 5K

By Ellen Weathers / WRITER | April 28

The College of Science and Mathematics is racing to achieve a longtime goal of former dean Marie Wooten.

Visiting his son who attends Auburn, Richard Ramhold views a piece from the Edvard Munch exhibit Friday at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Munch is famous for his paintings "The Scream" and "The Kiss." (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

Munch exhibit is a scream

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | April 28

The art exhibit of Edvard Munch, 19th- and 20th-century Norwegian artist famous for rendering human emotion through painting and print, ends April 30 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.