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Sasser Says Traffic Safety is Essential

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 11

Though Kurt Sasser just became SGA president, he's already working to improve Auburn University.Pedestrian safety was one of Sasser's key platforms throughout his campaign.Pedestrian safety is a major concern right now because there have been eight pedestrian accidents within the past six months, Sasser said.

Honors College Discusses Hunger

By Chelsea Harvey / WRITER | March 11

The Honors College Spring Convocation, held Monday evening, cited a biblical parable for its event titled "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat: Bringing Relief and Enabling Self Reliance in Developing Countries."Emma Clark, native of Auburn, is studying at New York University to become a certified women's health nurse practitioner.

'Everyone has their secrets'

By Nicole LaMontagne / WRITER | March 4

The word "depression" has a stigma that makes people feel uncomfortable to speak aloud; however, this whisper in the dark is one of the most widespread mental illnesses affecting individuals today.In any six-month period, 9.4 million Americans suffer from this disease. One in four women and one in 10 men can expect to develop it during their lifetime, according to Mental Health America.

Half the Bike, Twice the Price

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 4

Whether by car, bicycle, Tiger Transit or good old-fashioned foot, every Auburn student has a preferred method of traveling to class.But freshmen Kevin Tonn, a computer science major, and Clayton Lester, a biomedical sciences major, utilize a more unique form of transportation.Lester and Tonn ride unicycles.

E-Day attracts curious minds

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 4

More than 2,000 high school students flooded campus Friday to experience E-Day, where they were able to see a hovercraft, make paper, see robots and participate in hundreds of other hands-on activities."E-Day is a fantastic experience for high school students to come out and see what we do," said Brent White, senior in mechanical engineering.

'Like a good neighbor'

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | March 4

Auburn University helps Loachapoka High School students get into college thanks to a $58,000 grant from State Farm.The grant was received by the university outreach program from State Farm's Youth Advisory Board, or YAB.Ralph Foster, a director with the outreach program, said national grants are rare."Out of more than 1,100 grant proposals, State Farm presented only 82 awards in the U.

Fraternities prep for spring formals

By Sarah Phillips / STAFF REPORTER | March 4

Although spring break can be an outrageous trip that many men look forward to, for the men of the Auburn fraternity system, a spring formal holds a whole week's worth of fun in one amazing weekend.For these men, fall formals are considered to be simple fun.They may have a party at their fraternity house with their dates, or travel to a local Auburn mansion, but when it comes to planning for the spring, there are no limits.Throughout the fall, many fraternities are busy each weekend spending money on band parties and tailgates.Most have parties with big-name bands to draw the people in to have a good time before or after the football game and on gameday there is always the guarantee of free drinks for fraternity members' families and friends.But when spring semester finally comes, these boys are ready for the intense fun to begin."Formals are a fun weekend outside of Auburn with a bunch of your friends," said Nate Welch, senior in engineering and member of Phi Kappa Tau.

'People Making the Ultimate Sacrifice'

By David Norwood / ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | March 4

Finance major Brett Mixon hates an 8 a.m. Calculus class as much as the next person, though his method for motivating himself is different from the standard student success strategy."I'd much rather be sitting in the library studying all night than in a foxhole," Mixon said.The Auburn senior and Marine Sgt.

Tiger Eyes Await Prize

By Jessica Shaddix / WRITER | March 4

They lined up with their heads held high, backs straight, hands on their hips and toes pointed out, while trying to keep in step.Feb.

Class of the Week: Frankenstein in Context

By Ben Bartley / COPY EDITOR | March 4

The chalkboard is covered with differing philosophies and ideologies. The professor, a short, older man with inch-thick glasses and a grey beard trimmed with rust-colored hair, draws lines and connects ideas.Hands raise and a discussion begins.

Spare Change Adds Up for Haiti

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | March 4

People see cast-away pennies on the ground everyday. Although pennies aren't worth much by themselves, spare change can quickly add up when collected for a cause, as demonstrated by the project of nine-year-old Olivia Stanwick, daughter of Auburn University's College of Business professors Peter and Sarah Stanwick.Olivia knew she wanted to help in some way but was not sure how.

Auburn Fights World Hunger

By Derek Lacey / WRITER | March 4

Twenty five thousand people, more than Auburn University's student population, die every day from hunger and hunger-related causes.Universities Fighting World Hunger, an Auburn-led alliance of universities partnered with the United Nations' World Food Program, is committed to ending this occurrence once and for all.UFWH hosted the Fifth Annual University Hunger Summit Feb.

Artist Discusses Diversity and Reality TV

By Emily Clever / ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR | March 3

Diversity may be a delicate issue in areas like Alabama, but some in Auburn are attempting to stir up the conversation with a younger generation.Six teenagers of Opelika and Auburn high schools met with local artist Doc Waller in Auburn's Student Center Sunday to discuss diversity and unity."Unity is just coming together as a people," said Mariah Sankey, junior at Opelika High School.

Home Sweet Home

By David Norwood / ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | February 25

Emily Waide is happy to be back in Auburn.Last week she celebrated an anniversary of sorts -- one year of being stateside.It has been one year since she was in Baghdad and slept in a trailer guarded by slabs of concrete 15 feet high, the only protection against random missile fire.

Auburn Student Veterans Association brings attention to student veterans

By David Norwood / ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | February 25

Auburn University's newest student group is now recruiting members.The Auburn Student Veterans Association received its charter from the Student Organizations Board Monday, Feb.

Scholarship offers Washington D.C. internship

By Jennifer Beckett / WRITER | February 25

Students interested in applying for congressional internships in Washington, D.C., asked questions and received advice during the Auburn on the Hill informational meeting in Cater Hall Tuesday afternoon.Karen Pruett, program coordinator and career counselor, helped two students navigate the Auburn on the Hill Web site and find which internships might suit them best depending on their congressional districts, majors and interests."Just make sure to gather your cover letter and other materials early because every office has a different deadline and application process," Pruett said.Representatives Mike Rodgers and Robert Aderholt have deadlines March 1, so students interested in pursuing internships with either of them must gather and send in materials as soon as possible, Pruett said.Students must seek and pay for housing during their internships, so they should start looking for accommodations as soon as they decide where they want to go, Pruett said."Once you have an idea of where you want to apply, check with friends or family to see if they have any input on which housing areas would be closest to where you will be interning," Pruett said.Auburn on the Hill Website provides a link with housing suggestions for different areas."If a student is affiliated with a sorority or fraternity, some districts offer rooms for rent in Greek housing on a nearby campus," Pruett said.Volunteering at the meeting, Allison Thompson worked with agricultural energy and environmental policy in Washington, D.C., for six years.

DZs browse boutique for break

By Sarah Phillips / STAFF REPORTER | February 25

With spring almost here, many Auburn students are in search of the perfect Spring Break wardrobe, as well as the most unique formal dress for fraternity and sorority functions.Many found wardrobe relief Monday when Delta Zeta hosted a trunk show featuring attire from fashion label Leona.Amanda Askew, sales director and close friend of Leonard, said she loved being able to do trunk shows in the Auburn area."We're available at Simply Charming," Askew said.

Mardi Gras continues on Plains

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | February 25

Fat Tuesday may have come and gone, but the Lexington Hotel was filled with the sounds and celebration of Mardi Gras Saturday.The sisters of Mu Sigma Omega, the alumni chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, hosted their inaugural Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball."This is our first annual Mardi Gras ball," said Valerie Crawford, the president of Mu Sigma Omega.