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Students prepare for horror film class

By Kate Jones / WRITER | February 1

Halloween has come and gone, but the horror still lurks in the classroom.Devon Overpeck, professor of the radio, television and film class Horror Films, said the class seemed like the natural choice when he was asked to develop a special topics course.

Senate passes grading system

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | January 27

At its Jan. 18 meeting, the Auburn University Senate voted to pass two new academic policies.The Senate passed a new grading scheme for classes that are graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Auburn launches new website

By Staff reports | January 27

For the first time since 2005, the Auburn University home page has a new look.The launch event capped a two-year process for Auburn's Office of Communications and Marketing and Office of Information Technology.

Campus housing goes GREEN

By Annie Faulk / STAFF WRITER | January 27

Residence halls compete to conserve resources, strive to increase recycling

Tom Manig, philosophy instructor, views the "Drawing on Alabama" exhibit. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 4. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Exhibition draws attention to state's talented artists

By Molly Montgomery / WRITER | January 27

"Drawing on Alabama" highlights art in the state

Saving the world's art from disappearance

By Elizabeth Fite / WRITER | January 27

Author tells story of American soldiers rescuing masterpieces during WWII

New system optimizes scheduling, classroom space

By Annie Faulk / STAFF WRITER | January 27

The University is implementing a new program, Ad Astra, to ease the burden of scheduling classes for students.

Women compete for title of Miss Auburn University

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | January 27

Most women would be petrified to walk across a stage in a swimsuit in front of hundreds of people.

Atheists and agnostics address Christian community

By Staff reports | January 27

The Auburn Atheists and Agnostics (AAA) brought their message to the Auburn Christian community Sunday night.

The first Philosophy at the Gnu's Room meeting was held with a panel of six speakers who discussed virtues and vices.(Maria Iamietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Philosophy discussions emerge at the Gnu's Room

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | January 27

The first Philosophy at the Gnu's Room meeting of the semester kicked off with a discussion on virtues and vices Tuesday.

Students in "Fame, Celebrity and Media Culture" listen to George Plasketes' discussion of Andy Warhol. The class is offered to radio, TV and film majors. (Rebekah Weaver / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

The fame game comes under scrutiny in RTVF class

By Kala Bolton / WRITER | January 27

John Mayer's latest controversial tweet and the biggest celebrity feuds of all time sound like causal conversation starters, but they are topics for regular classroom discussion for students enrolled in the Radio, Television and Film 4580 course, "Fame, Celebrity and Media Culture."

Renowned civil rights era journalists speaks to Auburn

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | January 27

Civil rights era journalist Earl Caldwell, best known for his coverage as the only reporter to witness the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at the Davis Lecture Series Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.

Auburn parties like a champion

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | January 22

BCS celebration brings thousands to Jordan-Hare

Commemorating the struggle

By Christina Santee / WRITER | January 20

This week, Auburn University is hosting several events to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with the theme "Paying it Forward to Change the World: One Auburn, One Community."

Swim, bike, run--class trains students for triathlons

By Jade Currid / WRITER | January 20

You do not have to be a world-class athlete to join Auburn's Triathlon Training class.Participation requires a willingness to try and a mindset of having fun.

Jenna McClure, senior in nutrition, feeds one of the 35 children she helped in the Philippines during winter break. (Contributed)

Fighting malnutrition in the Phillipines

By Madeline Hall / WRITER | January 20

Christmas is a time spent indoors with families and plenty of food, but Jenna McClure celebrated the holidays in Tacloban City, Philippines.

Changes planned for scholarships

By Ellen Weathers / WRITER | January 20

Now that the national title has been secured and the toilet paper is gone, another Auburn recruitment process has a few things to say.

Thomas Stewart, freshman in engineering, and Cady Hobson, freshman in pre-civil engineering, eat dinner at Denny's. (Christen Harned / Assistant Photo Editor)

New Village eatery invites patrons to 'slam it up'

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | January 20

The newest addition to the Auburn dining experience, Denny's has reached its expectations of being a huge hit.

Camp War Eagle seeks dedicated parent counselors

By Jenna Moran / ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR | January 20

Applications for becoming a Camp War Eagle parent counselor are currently available online and in 189 Foy Hall.

Exploring the storied past of Alabama

By Kate Jones / WRITER | January 20

Being an Alabamian is more than Southern accents and dirt-stained jeans.The "Becoming Alabama: Who, What, When, Where and Why" symposium Jan. 21-22 will provide a unique angle on the past, present and future of the Alabama press.