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'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.

'One of the oldest traditions on campus' celebrates 81st year

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 9

Runners of all ages ran in the 81st annual Cake Race hosted by Omicron Delta Kappa Nov. 4 at Rosen-Hutsell Track.This year, approximately 85 runners participated in one of Auburn's oldest traditions."Anyone can come out and run," said Cake Race Chair Abby Northcutt. "It can be students, boys, girls and people from the community."

Audrey Moore from Auburn University is 2010 Miss Alabama USA, Miss Congeniality

By Brittany Cosby / Campus Editor | November 5

Audrey Moore was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2010 as well as Miss Congeniality at the Wright Center Concert Hall in Birmingham.

Gubernatorial Forum held on Auburn's Campus

By Brittany Cosby / Campus Editor | November 5

Auburn University brings the race for governor home.Auburn citizens, faculty and students packed into the Student Center Ballroom for the Alabama Gubernatorial Forum 2010 Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.All delegates running for governor in 2010 who declared candidacy before Sep. 25 were invited to speak.

Halloween Party for Kids Held in Bookstore

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | November 5

Last Thursday afternoon, the AU Bookstore was filled with firemen, ninjas, vampires, princesses, fairies, animals, superheroes and pirates as part of a Halloween party for the children of Auburn's faculty and staff.Katie Lee, AU Bookstore director, said they have been hosting the Halloween party for years, but this year was the largest turnout they have ever had."It's a fun way for the kids to enjoy the spirit of Halloween," said Margaret Hendricks, general manager.Children who came to the party got to play games, do crafts, hear some spooky Halloween stories, enjoy snacks and go trick-or-treating around the bookstore."This is something special we do for the kids of the Auburn family," Hendricks said.Students at the University are key participants in the festivities.Kids were able to play the "mummy game," competing in two teams to wrap up Jason Murphy and Michael Behel in toilet paper."It's all for the kids," said Murphy, bookstore staff member.

Air Force ROTC Honors POWs

By Max Newfield / Staff Writer | November 5

The Auburn University Air Force ROTC held a day-long remembrance ceremony to honor all American prisoners of war and soldiers who never returned from their respective wars.

Auburn Natives Compile Book of Pictures from Old Auburn

By Blake Hamilton / Associate Campus Editor | November 5

There was an Auburn that few of the living remember, an Auburn that disappeared like Atlantis or the Roanoke Colony.Its destruction was not due to divine annihilation or decimation by an enemy force, but by developers and other proponents of modernization who built the Auburn we see today.Ralph B.

First Lady of Auburn Releases Book on President's Mansion

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 5

Former First Lady of Auburn Nell Richardson, signed copies of her recently released book, "A Family Home: A History of the President's Mansion at Auburn University," in the AU Bookstore, Oct.

Military Leader Speaks at Auburn

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | November 5

Students and faculty members filled Telfair Peet Theatre Tuesday for a lecture titled "Making the Most of Your Leadership Potential."The Women's Leadership Institute organized the event as a part of its Extraordinary Women lecture series.Lt.