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Animal Science Professor Receives Teaching Accolade

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | November 5

Chris Kerth, professor in the College of Agriculture's Department of Animal Sciences, has received an honor in recognition of his services as an educator.American Meat Science Association bestows its Distinguished Teaching Award annually and has extended it to one of Auburn's own this year.A fellow faculty member nominated Kerth for the award.

Students Celebrate Under Their Masks

By Emily Clever/ Staff Writer | November 5

Auburn University's Gay-Straight Alliance ended its first pride week with a ball, a masquerade ball that is.AGSA hosted a Diversity Gala titled, "Under the Mask" Friday at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.In the spirit of Halloween, the theme for the gala was "Carnevil" and people were encouraged to come dressed as anything interesting, whether it be a costume, strange or even formal wear."Any excuse to dress up and go out will get me, but add in supporting a cause I care about, and I'm sure to be there," said Tanner Forks, junior in theater and psychology and a member of AGSA.All proceeds raised went to the Point Foundation.Point Foundation is the national LGBT scholarship fund."My favorite part of the gala was probably getting to see Blame Sydney play for the first time," Forks said.

Students Earn Top Bartenders of the Year Award

By Daniel Chesser/ Staff Writer | November 5

Two Auburn University students and Hotel at Auburn University employees were named the top bartenders of the year in Alabama."For us at the hotel it is an honor because we have two people working in our bar who were recognized by our peers and colleagues," said Will Rentschler, hotel operation manager.

UPC Haunts Halloween Carnival

By Simpson Fletcher/ Staff Writer | November 5

Pirates, donkeys, lady bugs, poodle girls, Snow White and the king of spades were all at University Program Council's Halloween carnival last Thursday.It was a beautiful afternoon for the event lasting from 4:30 p.m.

Leadership Academy Promotes Auburn and the College of Agriculture

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | November 5

In an effort to bolster one of its oldest academic disciplines, Auburn has created a two-year project to encourage careers in agricultural education and general enrollment in the College of Agriculture.Don Mulvaney is a professor and leadership coordinator in the College of Agriculture, and Brian Parr is assistant professor of agriscience education in the College of Education.The two men have created "MATRIX for the Future: Premiere Agriscience Education Academy" using a $100,000 grant from the U.S.

The Passion Tour Comes To Auburn

By Callie Garrett / Assistant Intrigue Editor | November 1

The Passion Tour with Louie Giglio is coming to Auburn Nov. 5 in the Student Act to unite college students for one purpose, the glory of God.

OTS Hosts Haunted House for Students

By Mary-Glenn Smith/ Staff Writer | October 29

With Halloween quickly approaching, students around Auburn are searching for costumes ideas, planning parties, carving pumpkins and anything else to get prepared for this spooky holiday.Many people will also be out and about looking for place to find a good scare at a local haunted house.

Architects Host Fun, Carve

By Rod Guajardo / PHOTO EDITOR | October 29

Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction will hold its 21st annual Pumpkin Carve this Friday, Oct.

Computer Science Professor Gains Grant

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 29

The National Science Foundation has honored Assistant Professor of Computer Science Xiao Qin with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award.

Auburn Study Reveals Green's Most Lucrative Crop

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 29

Despite the economic woes that have plagued industry in Alabama, it's the greens that give Alabama a good amount of green.Deacue Fields, associate professor of the Auburn College of Agriculture, collected data for the college's economic analysis of the green industry, revealing that greens pump $2.89 billion into Alabama's economy every year."This industry in growth has outpaced every other crop in Alabama," Fields said.

War Eagle Native American Festival Honors Native Heritage

By Theadoris Morris/ Staff Writer | October 29

The sixth annual War Eagle Native American Festival was an event for people of all ages and ethnicities.The office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and the Auburn American Indian Association held the festival Friday at Ham Wilson Livestock Arena on South Donahue from 9 a.m.

COSAM Draws Diversity in Students

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 29

As the rain poured last Friday afternoon, high school students from across the state filed into the Student Center Ballroom.The College of Sciences and Mathematics' Minority High School Visitation Day created an opportunity for juniors and seniors interested in Auburn to learn about specific curriculums."COSAM is committed to diversity," said Velma Richardson, associate dean for the COSAM Office Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.

Caribou Coffee Finds New Home in Auburn

By Brittany Cosby / Campus Editor | October 29

Move over Starbucks, there is a new coffee shop on campus.Students filtered into the Ralph Brown Draughon Library for a new cup of joe.

Auburn Helps Analyze Alabama Taxes

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | October 29

In a new analysis of recently released U.S. Census Bureau data, Auburn University's Center for Governmental Services found Alabama's tax revenues have declined 13 percent since data was analyzed one year ago.The nine Southeastern states averaged a 14.2 percent dive from the same quarter in 2008.David Hill, associate director for Auburn's Center for Governmental Services, said members of the Center anticipated a decline in state revenues because of the recession that began in 2008."Alabamians lost jobs, spent less at the mall and even held back on recreational activities like fishing that would require purchase of a state license," Hill said.Other states' tax revenues fell more than Alabama's.

Scholarship Honors Slain Chinese Couple

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 29

The memory of two slain Chinese students will be forever preserved in a new scholarship from Auburn University Graduate School.Changqing Chen and his wife, Yi Wu, were found dead in their off-campus apartment May 29, 2000.

Fourth Annual Faculty Awards Program Celebrates Excellence

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | October 29

The accomplishments of Auburn's professors were recognized Tuesday at the fourth annual Faculty Awards Celebrating Excellence Ceremony.Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary Ellen Mazey gave opening remarks."We recognize those whose scholarly work in the past year has impacted Auburn's purpose by presenting them with the highest awards given to faculty," Mazey said.Retired Head of the Board of Trustees Robert E.

Speaker Gives Food Some Flavor

By Brittany Cosby / Campus Editor | October 29

One movement is asking people to stop and smell the roses, at least when it comes to food.Julie Shaffer, professor and leader of the Slow Food chapter at Emory University, spoke to students about the Slow Food Movement, Oct.

Moyer speaks on imperilment of fish species

By Emily Beckett/ Staff Writer | October 26

It seems money is not the only thing people should be conserving in the current economy.Biological conservation in fish populations and other aquatic organisms was the subject of a seminar for the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures in Swingle Hall Friday afternoon.Greg Moyer, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientist from Warm Springs, Ga., provided biological statistics and strategies for reducing extinction among aquatic species."One of the reasons I moved to Georgia is because the diversity of fishes in the Southeast is phenomenal," Moyer said. "It is much greater than what you see in the Northwest or the Southwest."

Ford and Auburn University Create GPS Feature

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 22

A car's GPS is primarily known for getting one from point "A" to point "B," but it may be able to make sure one gets there alive.Ford Motor Company is working with Auburn's Department of Mechanical Engineering to develop a system linking positioning satellites to a car's stability controls.

Simulator gives students real military experience

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | October 22

Beginning last Friday morning, Auburn students had the chance to put a Black Hawk helicopter in the air, shoot down the enemy and land the craft safely in front of Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.