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Beat Bama Food Drive Finishes 15th Program

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | November 19

The Iron Bowl is viewed by many as the biggest rivalry between Auburn and Alabama.But in the weeks preceding the yearly football match-up, another competition is going on.The Beat Bama Food Drive is in its 15th year as an annual installment with both universities."The drive supports the East Alabama Food Bank," said Jahnna Hall, SGA chief of staff.In the past 15 years of the competition, more than 1.5 million pounds of food for people across the state have been gathered, according to the Beat Bama Food Drive Web site."The purpose of the Beat Bama Food Drive is to reach out to the Auburn community and surrounding areas by providing them with nonperishable food items that will help them through the holiday season," said Millie Harrison, assistant director of the food drive.In last year's competition, Auburn lost to Alabama by 58,716 pounds of food."The food drive's goal this year was 250,000 pounds," Harrison said.But, as of Monday night, Auburn's collection bins weren't overflowing with donations."Currently, we have an estimated 44,000 pounds of food, which is way below our goal," Hall said.

Auburn Mariners Hear From General

By Aubrie Davis/ Staff Writer | November 19

Retired Gen. Carl Mundy, the 30th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, addressed students and faculty at the Lowder Business building last Thursday.Mundy spoke about the nation's armed forces and national security.The event was hosted by the Auburn University Mariners.The Mariners is a campus organization thats mission is to aid in the advancement of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and support the purposes, traditions and concepts of the U.S.

Auburn alum speaks on campus

By Mary-Glenn Smith/ Staff Writer | November 16

"Where will you be in 2069 - 60 years from now?"That was the question moderator Mark Wilson, assistant director for the Center of Art and Humanities, asked a room full of Auburn students who had gathered to hear Daniel J. Meador speak Tuesday in the Student Center.In 1949, Meador, a native of Greenville, graduated from Auburn with a B.S. degree in pre-law.Sixty years later, the distinguished alum was back on campus to discuss his life and many accomplishments since graduating from the University.

Students showcase talent at open mic night

By Theadoris Morris/ Staff Writer | November 16

Students displayed their vocal and instrumental talents as they performed at UPC's second Open Mic night of the semester.The event was held in the Student Center November 9 at 7 p.m., with the sound system and speakers setup along with about 40 people in attendance."I was kind of nervous because I'm not used to singing in front of this kind of crowd," said Sierra Hicks, freshman in sociology, who sung "Save Room" by John Legend. "But my friends were there to support me, and I really like John Legend."

Students Beat Bama with 'Bingo 'n Chicken'

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | November 12

Numerals and empty calories were king in the Student Center Ballroom last Thursday as "Beat Bama Bingo 'n Chicken" got into full swing.Auburn Residence Hall Association hosted the event to gather supplies for the Beat Bama Food Drive.

AUBURN HOMECOMING: NPHC Hosts Homecoming Step Show Benefiting December Toy Drive

By Theodoris Morris / STAFF WRITER | November 12

The sounds of stomping, chanting and loud music echoed through the Student Activity Center as fraternities, sororities, students and supporters from the Auburn community celebrated the annual National Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Step Show, Friday.The doors opened at 5:30 p.m., and tickets were sold for $5 in advance for students and $15 for anyone at the door.Bia Pete, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, coordinated the event.The seven fraternities and sororities that participated had been practicing and coordinating for weeks leading up to the step show."It is tradition," said Heather Horn, president of the National Pan-Hellenic Counsel.

Auburn's Executive MBA Program Ranks 40th in Nation

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | November 12

Auburn's executive MBA programs have joined the University's already extensive directory of internationally ranked curricula, receiving mention in the Financial Times' list of the world's best.The programs have been in existence for 11 years and are ranked 40th in the nation.

Head of Aircraft Company Speaks to Auburn Aviators

By Aubrie Davis/ Staff Writer | November 12

Thursday night kicked off Homecoming festivities for Auburn Aviation Management.Jack J. Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, spoke at the Lowder Business Building at 7:30 p.m.

'Sounds of Auburn' Fill Coliseum

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | November 12

Auburn's music department showcased the talents of its ensembles at the ninth annual Sounds of Auburn concert Thursday at the Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum."We present a sampling of the music that is performed by each of these ensembles throughout the year," said Sara Lynn Baird, professor and chair of the music department.The program began with a football game-style presentation from the marching band.The group, directed by Corey Spurlin, performed again later in the night."Certain audience members may be drawn to the concert by their familiarity with a specific ensemble," Spurlin said.

Tiger Nights Hits the Deck

By Mary-Glenn Smith/ Staff Writer | November 12

The Auburn University Student Center looked more like a sunken pirate ship than the usual student union building Friday night.Treasure chests, spyglasses, treasure maps, eye patches, hooks, fake swords and treasures of gold decorated the Student Center for "Tiger Nights Hits the Deck," pirate-themed event. "We do all this for the students," said Leah Colvin, junior in interior design and UPC member.

Documentary Exposes North Carolina Tragedy

By Daniel Chesser/ Staff Writer | November 12

A North Carolina massacre and its effects still resonate 30 years after its occurrence with the help of an independent film that documents the event.Auburn University's Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, along with the department of geology and geography, brought award-winning and nationally known documentary film-maker Andy B.

Former Auburn Professor Discusses First Novel

By Daniel Chesser/ Staff Writer | November 12

A former Auburn University religion professor gave a lecture on his newest piece of literature in the Libraries Special Collections and Archive Department of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library Tuesday.James M.

Library Shifts Books Around for New Learning Commons

By Helen Northcutt / INTRIGUE EDITOR | November 12

For the past 10 weeks, library employees have moved 820,000 books around the library to make room for the new Learning Commons.Student employees worked all day and into the night to complete the time-consuming task."The hardest part about moving the books was doing it in a timely order," said Marci Solomon, sophomore in public relations.

AUBURN HOMECOMING: Candidates, Community and Alumni Walk in Homecoming Spirit March

By Emily Clever/ Staff Writer | November 12

High-pitched cheers blended with the sounds of marching band brass and percussion at Friday night's spirit march.University members of sororities and fraternities waved balloons, signs and banners to show off their school spirit as they waited for the parade to start in front of Parker Hall.The march was free and open to the public, and festivities began at 4:45 p.m.

Student Alumni Association Boils up Food, Fun

By Helen Northcutt / INTRIGUE EDITOR | November 12

A large, hungry crowd gathered around the smell of fresh seafood at the Student Alumni Association's annual Shrimp Boil, Nov.

Roundup Auctions for Charity

By Brian Desarro/ Staff Writer | November 12

As the sun shone bright and the air filled with the smell of sausage and corn dogs, hungry Tiger fans flocked to the 30th annual Fall Roundup and Taste of Alabama Agriculture before the Homecoming game last Saturday against Furman.The event, which featured various University departments and organizations, as well as commodity groups from across the state, offered up a pre-game feast at the Ag Heritage Park for $5 a person.There was also a live and silent auction, children's activities and visits from the Auburn cheerleaders and pep band at the roundup."It is to showcase the commodity groups in the state and it shows what they produce," said Elaine Rollo, administrative support specialist for the College of Agriculture.

Fans Can Roll Toomers at Home Thanks to School of Forestry

By Max Newfield / Staff Writer | November 12

Auburn fans can now roll the Toomer's oaks whenever they want thanks to the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.The school sold seedling trees that were descendents of the oaks on Toomer's Corner at their Homecoming events Saturday."Since it's the alumni game what we do is we have the Toomer's oaks, that we collect and we grow and we sell to the alumni for gifts or graduation presents or whatnot," said Scott Enebak, professor of forest pathology.Enebak said, since there would be a big group of people attending the game with a lot of alumni coming in, they put up a table out front to try and sell more trees.Each tree sold is one of the offspring of the live oaks on Toomer's Corner.Students in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences harvest the acorns from Toomer's oaks and sow them."Each October we go out and we actually have a boom that we go up in and pick acorns out of the tree and pick them up from the street where they've dropped," said John Goode, sophomore in wildlife sciences.

SGA Grants Provisional Status to Clubs

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | November 12

Members of SGA Senate met Monday night in the Student Center to pass bills granting provisional status to campus organizations.First up in old business were the H2Ostesses, a group supporting the water polo team.An organization seeking to promote Toms shoes on campus was denied provisional status.Auburn allows campus organizations to use the Auburn trademarks without charge.If the group was allowed provisional status on campus, Toms shoes would be able to use any Auburn trademarks without charge, a service for which the University charges.The senators also discussed if an organization promoting a business was granted provisional status, other business-specific organizations might begin seeking provisional status."The point was addressed that we might start getting requests for a J&M campus club, an Academy Sports campus club and other related groups," said SGA Vice President Sarah Molony.The Women's Rugby club was granted provisional status, as well as the Korean-American Student Association.Lastly, the Religion club, a group that seeks to discuss religion in an academic manner, was granted provisional status.The SGA Senators then moved to pass two bills categorized as new business.An organizations fund request was granted to the Indian Student Association for $499.The group wanted to use the money to print banners for public events.Last on the agenda was the appointment of a new senator to the College of Human Sciences.After passing the Senate's agenda, Molony gave announcements to the room, which was made up of senators and representatives from the organizations, and called the meeting to an end.