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Hospitality Gala

By Ashlee Wood / WRITER | March 26

As more than 300 formal attire-clad guests shuffled into the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center Thursday evening, the elite team of hospitality students and coordinators reassessed its intricate checklists for the final time. Under the direction of Alecia Douglas, 21 students in Auburn University's special events management class teamed up with the hotel to plan The Hospitality Gala, an annual signature event.

Brighter horizons for Nicaragua

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 25

Families in La Chureca, Nicaragua, live in a giant trash dump and survive on the small amounts of money they receive from recycling reusable materials from the trash. A group of Auburn students made the trek to La Chureca to to help the citizens and expand their horizons. "The real goal of this trip was to really feed these kids, and not just physically--feed them physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually,"

Solid Ships Above Water

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 25

Racing concrete canoes might not sound like a productive activity, but for Auburn civil engineering students it's a matter of sink or swim.

Nude Art Teaches Anatomy

By Eric Austin / WRITER | March 25

Imagine what occurs in a class called Arts 2110: "Figure Drawing." For the average student with no experience or information about the class, "That One Where You Draw Naked People" may be a more accurate title.

Alpha Week Encourages Faith, Service

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 25

The Omicron Kappa chapter of Alpha Psi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will complete more than 30 hours of community service and sponsor events for Auburn students to participate in this week as a part of its annual Alpha Week event.

Making memories worth cost

By Sarah Phillips / STAFF REPORTER | March 25

Ask any sorority sister and she'll say: you can't put a price on good times, great memories and spring formals.

Q&A with The Art of Living Yoga Club VP

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 25

Q: What is the purpose of The Art of Living Yoga Club?A: The Art of Living Yoga Club at AU is affiliated to the Art of Living Foundation which is the largest volunteer based NGO spread more than 150 countries worldwide.

Community classes encourage quest for continual curriculum

By Ashley Marks / WRITER | March 25

One class at Auburn University: $798-$1572 and endless studying. One class via Auburn's Community Outreach Program: $40-$140 and self-generated interest.

Students Ditch Beach To Make Impact

By Davis Potter / WRITER | March 25

Forty-six Auburn students exchanged lounging on the beach for community service as part of IMPACT's second annual Alternative Spring Break program.

Hunger encourages residents to march to Montgomery

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | March 25

Concerned Auburn residents will endure possible blisters and sore feet to raise awareness about the hunger problems in Alabama and the rest of the world.

Stomping and Sweating

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 11

Stepping to their own beats, Tiger Stomp contestants and performers turned the Student Activities Center into an arena of movement and music Friday night.The winning fraternity was Auburn's Theta Delta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. The winning sorority was Auburn's Delta Sigma Theta sorority.Comedian Steve Brown, who is most recognized for his appearance on BET Comic View, was the host for the event.Brown began the show with shout outs to different classes, hometowns and ethnic groups. Brown then urged the crowd to have fun.

Research is Key to Alum

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 11

Although some people may forget the part of the Creed that says "And because all of these things are true, I believe in Auburn and love it," and every other part of the Auburn Creed immediately after kick-off, plenty of Auburn students remember it throughout life.

'Closing the Gap' Does Just That

By Eric Austin / WRITER | March 11

When asked what the "culture" of Auburn is, the average student would think football, parties and good old Southern hospitality.All the above may be true, but Auburn students living inside the campus bubble may not often realize that the "culture" of the larger Auburn-Opelika area is actually far more vibrant and diverse.Recognizing this, a motivated student and the Department of Foreign Languages came together to create the group Closing the Gap."I saw there was a significant amount of ignorance regarding the immigrant populations in the area," said Taylor Baronich, president and founder of Closing the Gap.The program seeks to make inroads with the immigrant communities of the Auburn-Opelika area, helping them become a part of the larger community in which they live.The program's beginnings took hold in 2008, when assistant professor of Spanish, Gilda Socarras, began requiring students to tutor local Hispanic immigrants as a service learning component of her advanced Spanish classes."In order to be integrated into this society, they must learn English," Socarras said of the Hispanic immigrants who receive an English lesson from Spanish students every Wednesday at Iglesia Vida Nueva (New Life Church) on North College Street.When Baronich took Socarras's class last semester, she realized the work being done by the Spanish department fit perfectly into her idea for an immigrant awareness club.The two came together and decided to form Closing the Gap.

New Library Space Adopts Gamers

By Jake Mastroianni / WRITER | March 11

It's not always quiet at the library.Friday night, students and staff put the books down for a while to have some fun at the Ralph Brown Draughon Library.The AU Gamers club brought over various video games such as Wii sports and Rockband.

Leadership Conference Inspires, Motivates Women

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 11

The Women's Resource Center hosted its fourth annual Women's Leadership Conference last Friday and Saturday.The conference was highlighted by the keynote speaker Alexis Jones, a former Survivor contestant and founder of the I Am That Girl foundation."It's a two-day conference with a dinner then an all-day event on Saturday," said Emily Butler, junior in human development and family studies.

Boy Scouts Infiltrate Auburn

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 11

An education received from Auburn University can begin before someone ever enrolls in Auburn.Members of various Southeastern Boy Scout troops who attended Merit Badge University, hosted by the service-fraternity Alpha Phi Omega received Auburn credit."Merit Badge University is one of our big projects for the year," said Mark Nugent, senior in civil engineering and member of Alpha Phi Omega.

Kappa Delta Prevents Child Abuse With 5K

By Michelle Wilder / CAMPUS EDITOR | March 11

Drawing in the large running community and supporting child abuse prevention, Kappa Delta Sorority hosted its 17th annual Shamrock Run 5K last Saturday.Eighty percent of the proceeds from the 5K benefited LeeSCAN Special Deliveries, a local nonprofit, and 20 percent benefited Prevention of Child Abuse America, a national committee, both supporting the prevention of child abuse and helping young mothers."(I chose this race) for March because it benefits children," said Gigi Stokes, who ran with her dog Haley.

Poultry club sells its passion

By Patrick Dever / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | March 11

With spring break a mere day away, students face the question of how they're going to eat without the Chic-fil-A in the Student Center or Salsarita's in Foy.The Poultry Science club has a great option.