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Going Greek leads to higher retention, study says

| September 16

There are benefits to fraternities and sororities beyond new friends and regularly scheduled band parties.A recent collaborative effort between the Office of Greek Life and the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) has shown that members of the Greek community are more likely to stay at Auburn and graduate than independent students.

The wheels of justice

By Brent Godwin / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | September 16

From the bricks of Haley Center Concourse to the outer spaces of Residential Overflow, the Auburn Police Department is prepared for any threat

Slay Huff, junior in finance, and Trevor Ramsey, undeclared junior in sciences and math, wrestle a bull to the ground in the 2009 FarmHouse Rodeo. (CONTRIBUTED)

Saddle up for 2010 FarmHouse Rodeo

By Sara Weeks / WRITER | September 16

FarmHouse fraternity will host its philanthropic rodeo Sept. 17 in the field beside Good Ol' Boys restaurant on Sandhill Road, the same location where the Alpha Psi Rodeo is held.Will Bryan, FarmHouse's rodeo chair, is in charge of planning and coordinating the event.

Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor

Consul General of France, Pascal Le Deunff, spoke at Auburn about his objectives for the French residents of the Southeastern United States.

Lecture addresses perceptions of US-France relations

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | September 16

The Atlanta-based Consul General of France Pascal Le Deunff came to Auburn to give a speech titled, "France: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."Le Deunff discussed four missions he has while holding his title.

Unearthed skeletons bring Mexican War back to life

By Abby Townson / WRITER | September 16

Skeletons were unearthed on a beach in Mississippi 160 years after the Mexican-American War, which ended in 1848.Students and faculty gathered Saturday afternoon for a lecture on the Mexican-American War cemetery discovered on Greenwood Island in Pascagoula, Miss.

Fresh face in the cockpit

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | September 9

New chief flight instructor lifts program to new heights

Green onions are cut at Friday's cooking class, adding kick to the dishes. (Kelly Johnson / PHOTO STAFF)

UPC offers zesty Mexican cooking experience

By Metia Harris / WRITER | September 9

The University Program Council hosted a Mexican Cooking Workshop Sept. 2 in Spidle Hall, where students were able to feed their zesty sides.

Year-long efforts begin for Relay for Life

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | September 9

Almost one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.It is these staggering numbers that keep the Relay for Life team working, not just in the spring, but all year long.

Class of the Week: Architecture course builds new perspectives

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 9

You don't have to be an architecture major to appreciate artful architecture.

Trainer Roy Crowe shows off War Eagle VII, Nova, Friday at the Southeastern Raptor Center. (Katie Wittnebel / PHOTOGRAPHER)

Raptor demonstration continues with tradition

By Elizabeth Fite / WRITER | September 9

The Southeastern Raptor Center kicked off the football season with its first "Football, Fans and Feathers" event of the year Friday.

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She said yes!

By Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | September 9

Auburn Man Gives New Meaning to "Take a Knee"

NPHC hosts stepping show to promote unity among AU students

By Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | September 9

Most students know stepping as just another kind of performance art.But to the students who perform, it is a cherished tradition, much like rolling Toomer's Corner or dodging the Auburn se

Elizabeth Broun, director of the American Art Museum at the Smithsonian, gives a lecture on the history of art from the era of the Great Depression. (Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR)

Appreciating the art of the Great Depression

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | September 9

The Great Depression came to life in the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art last Thursday.The museum was host to Elizabeth Broun, director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, who conducted a lecture titled "1934: Artists Respond to the Great Depression."

A security shuttle picks up passengers Monday night at one of its frequent stops, the Village. (Derek Lacey / Associate Campus Editor)

A sobering view from the passenger seat of the 'Drunk Bus'

By Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | September 2

It's 2 a.m., and you stumble out of a fraternity house, trying to figure out how you're getting back to the dorm. A security shuttle pulls up at the curb, and in an effort not to miss this golden opportunity to make it back to the box of Pop-Tarts in your room, you run to the van, arms waving in the air like a panicked tenant running from a burning building.

Baron Blackwolf and students run toward the center of the room while playing a Renasissance period game. (Christen Harned / Assistant photo editor)

Beyond the Three Rs: Art taught in a new way

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 2

For the fourth and fifth graders of Auburn city schools, reading, writing and arithmetic weren't the only focus of education this week.

Steven Trecu, sophomore in English, speaks with the Auburn Film Society at O-Days on the concourse. O-Days is an indispensable recruiting tool for campus organizations. (Elaine Busby / Assistant Photo Editor)

Opportunities abound with O-Days

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | September 2

"Get in the game with organizations" is the theme for this semester's O-Days, short for "Organization Days," an Auburn tradition which is familiar to returning students.O-Days is a chance to see what opportunities are available to get involved on campus.

New education dean brings international emphasis

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 2

Betty Lou Whitford has been named the new dean of the College of Education.Whitford comes to Auburn from the University of Southern Maine, where she served as the dean of the College of Education and Human Development, as well as a professor of education for almost eight years.

Y.Y. Lee, professor of chemical engineering, accepts his endowment from President Gogue. (Elaine Busby / Assistant Photo Editor)

Professor endowments offer incentives

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 2

Fifty professors were given a $14,000 per year salary boost Friday, as Auburn University awarded a record number of endowments at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

Popular finance professor brings worldwide recognition

By Brent Godwin / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | September 2

It would be an understatement to say that professor Jim Barth is accomplished.Barth has been at Auburn since 1989, serving as the Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance for 21 years.

Qunekka Dowdell hands a Philly cheesesteak to Matthew Hardwick, junior in software engineering, at Nathan's Famous in the Student Center, Tuesday afternoon. Satisfatcion awaits. (Christen Harned / Asisstant Photo Editor)

Nathan's brings new meaning to 'top dog'

By Laura Thompson / WRITER | September 2

Whether it is a taste of home, a new experience or just a quick bite before class, Nathan's Famous has something to offer every student.Nathan's has finally made its way to the Plains after establishing 18,000 stores worldwide since its 1916 opening in Coney Island, N.Y.