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Architects reach prestigious status

By J.P. Kelsey / WRITER | October 28

Two Auburn alumni have recently hit milestones in their architectural careers and joined the elite class of professional architects.Jelani Ingram and Juan Pace, both 1999 graduates with degrees in architecture, passed the Architect Registration Examination this summer.

Trojan releases sex health report

By Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | October 21

Numerous factors regarding availability of sexual health information on campusland the University on the low end of leading condom brand's annual sex report

Class of the Week: Child Welfare

By Rachel Shirey / WRITER | October 21

Social work majors are not the only ones who can learn how to prevent child abuse and its effects on families.Child Welfare is offered as an elective in social work, but it is available to all majors.

Greek organization members sign in on the concourse, wearing their letters for spirit points. Different events throughout the week gave Greeks the chance for a little friendly competition. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Greek Week 2010 creates friendly competition among Panhellenics

By Katie Brown / WRITER | October 21

It has been a busy week for Greeks on campus.Greek Week, a weeklong competition that began Sunday, is an annual tradition where sorority and fraternity members, with aid from other campus organizations, engage in friendly competition to raise money for charity.

Team awarded $1.3 million for biodiversity research

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | October 21

A research team led by professors Ken Halanych and Scott Santos received a grant of $3 million from the National Science Foundation in association with the Assembling the Tree of Life program.

Writing with a cup of coffee

By Elizabeth Bonner / WRITER | October 21

The Office of University Writing opened a new satellite writing center Monday at the Student Center Starbucks."Our philosophy is to bring writing center services to where the people are," said Margaret Marshall, director of university writing.

Safina Hussain, graduate student in industrial engineering, serves food at the Bangladesh table. (Emily Adams/PHOTO EDITOR)

Peace dinner offers chance to learn about other cultures

By Emily Adams / Photo Editor | October 21

Everyone got a "peace" of the pie at the International Student Organization's annual peace dinner last Thursday.The Student Center ballroom was filled with guests ready to taste food from the nine countries represented.

Professor Jeff Jakeman was the featured lecturer for this month's Discover Auburn lecture. (Katie Wittnebel / Photo staff)

Encyclopedia of Alabama offers interesting anecdotes

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | October 21

The Encyclopedia of Alabama was the topic of the latest lecture in the Discover Auburn lecture series.

Sean Frost, senior in psychology, rides a longboard down the Thach concourse Friday on his way to class. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Longboarders cruise campus

By Colton Campbell / WRITER | October 21

Andrew Puente described the experience of riding a longboard in one word: "freedom."The longboard, a long skateboard that looks like a surfboard on wheels, has grown in popularity on campus in the past few years.

President Obama congratulates Lilly Ledbetter after signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, his first bill as president. (Contributed)

Fair pay advocate to give lecture

By Jake Cole / WRITER | October 21

Imagine working at a company for almost 20 years and earning numerous performance awards, only to get a smaller paycheck than a co-worker solely on the basis of gender.Lilly Ledbetter found herself in just that situation when an anonymous tip alerted her she was making considerably less than even the lowest paid of her male co-workers.

Braxton Tanner, sophomore in zoology and director of political affairs with AGSA, dances on the concourse Monday as passing students sign messages of love on National Coming Out Day. (Brian Woodham / Associate Copy Editor)

Auburn Pride

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | October 14

AGSA celebrates pride week, preachingtolerance in light of national bullying concerns

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.

Participants watch a presentation at Alabama Assistive Technology Expo and Conference. (Elaine Busby / Assistant photo editor)

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.