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Fiesta de Diamond Rio

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | October 14

The University Program Council has announced its next Tiger Nights celebration, which will feature the country music band Diamond Rio.

Early Learning Center keeps Auburn students young

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | October 14

Early morning walks on the Haley Center concourse often include the sounds of screams and laughter from toddlers at the Auburn University Early Learning Center.

A week to think: climate, energy, hunger, sustainability

By Sara Weeks / WRITER | October 14

In the hope of spreading awareness for two interconnected issues, the Committee of 19's Hunger Week and Climate and Energy Week will go hand in hand to emphasize the connection between hunger, sustainability and energy concerns.

$1 million to learn for life

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | October 14

A $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation has ensured the continued success of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn.OLLI is an organization devoted to higher learning for retirees.

Assistive Technology Conference discusses disabilities

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | October 14

Mobility problems are being solved with innovative technologies such as machines that allow disabled persons to control computers with the movement of their eyes.

Gubernatorial candidates set to debate on campus

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | October 14

The eyes of the state will be on Auburn Oct. 19 when the two men vying to be Alabama's next governor will square off in a debate in the Student Center ballroom at 7 p.m.

COTW teaches religious diversity

By Courtney Smith / WRITER | October 14

While the Auburn-Opelika community features numerous churches and other houses of worship, students rarely get the opportunity to study different religions and Christian denominations in a scholarly setting.

Guest professor gives take on Darwin, faith

By Liz Conn / ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR | October 14

Today's society often puts the science of evolution and spiritual faith in separate, conflicting corners. Last Thursday, Mark Cohen came to campus to offer a different perspective.

Auburn's north campus: The scenery is changing

October 14

The L-Building, Engineering Shops and Dunstan Hall are among buildings that are in the works to be replaced in an effort to make Auburn's campus more efficient and pedestrian-friendly.

AAA seeks to open a dialogue

By Metia Harris / WRITER | October 7

The beliefs of the members of Auburn Atheists and Agnostics may not fall into one particular doctrine, but the group does stress one universal theme: question everything.

Money Matters

By Sarah Hansen / WRITER | October 7

With a full economic recovery still years away, students ponder an uncertain job market

Faculty bring home awards

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | October 7

Excellence in Auburn faculty was highlighted last Thursday at the faculty awards presentation.Seventeen awards were presented to Auburn professors for excellence in teaching, research or outreach during a ceremony at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Class of the week: Introduction to entrepreneurship

By Metia Harris / WRITER | October 7

"Introduction to Entrepreneurship" teaches the ins and outs of the cutthroat world of small-business ownership."It's risk, it's rewards," said James Corman, business professor and entrepreneur.

The future of driving

By Alison McFerrin / WRITER | October 7

Nobody likes a backseat driver, but a car that drives itself is another story entirely.The ultimate smart car may still be a thing of the future, but in the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory, Auburn students are using GPS technology to get closer to a car that functions without the human element.

Phi Delt scholarship awarded

By Brent Godwin / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | October 7

Joe Tonsmeire wasn't a leader, at least not at first.Tonsmeire was a typical Auburn student in 1967. He pledged Phi Delta Theta his freshman year and made average grades.

Student CEO gets early start

By Brent Godwin / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | October 7

Entrepreneur Joey Bacon says he has been tinkering with computers since he was 10.Two years ago, Bacon started his own Web-design company, Inferno New Media.

The rising cost of higher education

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | October 7

More than half of undergraduates will be dealing with the burden of student loans when they graduate, according to Auburn Financial Aid Services.

Marching band makes a field show

By Chelsea Harvey / WRITER | October 7

From Sinatra to Gaga, this year's field shows take hard work and perseverance to pull off