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SGA Senate gives various groups provisional status

By Ashley Marks / WRITER | April 28

Monday, SGA held its weekly meeting, one of the last of the spring semester. The well-dressed senators sat side by side to discuss its usual topics and issues.After each senator made his or her presence known, the meeting began and bills were passed and postponed, per usual. This week the Auburn men's ice hockey team got some exciting news. The team proposed a bill that, if passed, would officially give them provisional status.

Solar researcher becomes fourth COSAM faculty member to receive prestigious $580,000 grant

By Katie Ehrhart / WRITER | April 25

An electrochemist and assistant professor in the Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics since the fall of 2006, recently received one of the most prestigious grants given to young professors.Wei Zhan is the recipient of a five-year, $580,000 grant awarded by the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER. Zhan said he feels fortunate and lucky to have received the grant.

'Uncle Roy' Rocks Gnu's Room

By Jennifer Beckett / WRITER | April 24

Dressed in a mango-orange Hawaiian button down patterned with flowers and ukuleles, "Uncle Roy" Shultz sang about life, love and leisure with his saxophone-playing son, Jonas, at the Gnu's Room Friday night.

Check-out for Charity Urges Donations

By Ben Bartley / COPY EDITOR | April 23

The University is encouraging all on-campus residents to donate unwanted but still reusable items to the Salvation Army and East Alabama Food Bank beginning tomorrow.Check-out for Charity, which started about 15 years ago, is trying to capitalize on excess items left behind when students migrate home for summer.

Geologist works to keep radioactive hydrogen out of trees

By Bethany Donaldson / WRITER | April 23

James Landmeyer, research hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, spoke about tritium uptake in trees to a small crowd in Haley Center for Earth Day Thursday."We kind of did (my research) on a shoestring budget, but we were really curious," Landmeyer said.

Medical Resignation Offers New Chances

By Jake Mastroianni / WRITER | April 22

When someone is injured in a car crash, their grades are typically the last thing on their minds.Fortunately for these students, Auburn University offers a solution.The Program for Students with Disabilities gives a second chance to those facing serious mental and health conditions."It's really a medical resignation program," said Dr. Fred Kam, executive and medical director at the AU Medical Clinic.

Group Breaks 'Day of Silence'

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | April 22

Members of the Auburn Gay Straight Alliance stood outside the Student Center Friday getting signatures for their petition and promoting participation in the Day of Silence."The petition is to get gender identity put into the Auburn non-discrimination clause," said Adam Gatlin, a member of AGSA.

Military Parades for President Gogue

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | April 22

Not many people show their appreciation for someone by waking them up before dawn, but that is exactly what every branch of the Auburn ROTC program did for Auburn University president Jay Gogue Friday morning."All the branches went on a run together around campus (Friday) morning," said Matt Denham, sophomore in aviation management.

Museum Brings Art Outdoors For Spring, Fundraising

By Drew Thompson / WRITER | April 22

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art chose to celebrate the arrival of spring with its art series "Art in the Garden: En plein air" Friday night and Saturday."An event like this not only celebrates the spring season," said Marilyn Laufer, director of JCSM, "but it also celebrates the beauty of the museum and its garden as well."This is the first year JCSM has held Art in the Garden.

Kappa Karnival Makes School 'Kool'

By Rod Guajardo/ MANAGING EDITOR | April 22

The brothers of Kappa Aplha Psi took it upon themselves to break up the monotony of another regular Wednesday of morning and afternoon classes as the fraternity, and the sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma, put on the annual Kappa Karnival on the lawn in front of the Student Center."We're just trying to get the campus to interact more instead of just going to class, class, class," said Jonathan Watkins, senior and cane master for Kappa.

Chi Omega Helps Make Dreams Reality

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | April 22

Most people cannot say they have made someone's wildest dreams come true, but the sisters of Chi Omega can.In conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the junior class of the Auburn chapter of Chi Omega hosted a wish party for 4-year-old Jaden Schmeichel of Phenix City."We work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for our philanthropy," said Katy Mac Tweedy, junior in rehabilitation services.

Lecture Explores Postpartum Depression

By Eric Austin / WRITER | April 22

"I feel lonely, sad and don't have the energy to get things done. Sometimes I don't even want to hold my baby.

SAA encourages renewal of memberships

By Jessica Shaddix / WRITER | April 22

The Student Alumni Association will begin membership renewal for the 2010-2011 school year in May, giving students another chance to participate in one of the campus's largest organizations or to renew the membership they already have.Mallory Mims, accounting major and SAA membership chair, said SAA is working on establishing more efficient ways of bringing students in contact with alumni and preparing senior students to make the leap from student to alumni.Because SAA is trying to make this leap, Samantha Boyd, sophomore in communication and SAA vice-chairman of membership, said they have made the process simple so that any student can sign up."You can walk right in (the SAA building), ask for an application and get it done right then and there," Boyd said.Membership costs $20 for a year and can be paid via check, cash or credit card.

Athletic 'Just Run' to Prevent Obesity

By Drew Thompson / WRITER | April 22

For children facing serious obesity, one organization has the best advice: Just Run.Just Run, a national non-profit organization, held a 5K fundraiser Saturday, benefitting the fight against childhood obesity."The $15 (registration fee) will cover the cost of the T-shirts, and the rest will go to the Just Run organization," said Anne Houk, senior in communication, former Miss Auburn and the first-year director of the event.A total of 108 runners signed up to compete in the event.Dave Matthew, senior in finance, finished the race in first place with a time of 22:50.Matthew said he has done approximately 10 5K races before."I used to be on the triathlon team," Matthew said.

Audiology Hosts A-Day Auction

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | April 22

As many may have heard, members of the Student Academy of Audiology had a silent auction Saturday to raise money for their organization and outreach program.The auction was purposefully held on A-Day because many people would be in town."We've tried a lot of different types of fundraisers before," said Laura Bradley, fundraiser chair of SAA and doctoral student in audiology.Bradley said she came up with the idea for the auction because her sister's ballet group had used it as a fundraiser, and it was a play on the word "silent."Almost $6,000 of merchandise was donated.SAA raised $2,214 during the auction.A weeklong vacation at a beach house at St.

Hibbett Sports, Converse Hold Texting Contest

By Patrick Dever / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | April 22

Converse and Hibbett Sports have teamed up to make text messages worth while.The shoe company and sporting goods store are sponsoring the "Sneakers are Money Sweepstakes.""It's a really easy sweepstakes to enter," said Kevin Lynch, integrated publicist for AMP Agency.

Steel Band Makes Cuban M usic with Sticks, Trash Cans

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | April 22

In Goodwin Music Hall, there are students who receive class credit for banging trash cans with mallets.Those students are the members of professor Doug Rosener's, the director of percussion studies and associate director of bands, steel band class.Rosener said a steel instrument is basically exactly what the name indicates."(A steel instrument is) a 55 gallon drum that has been shaped into an instrument," Rosener said.

Student Employees Honored

By David Norwood / ASSISTNAT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | April 20

Members of the Auburn community celebrated the 2010 Student Employee of the Year Awards Thursday afternoon, part of National Student Employment Week. The annual awards program was sponsored by Career Development Services and held at the Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.