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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.

The State Press

SGA Grants Provisional Status to Clubs

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.

The Auburn Plainsman

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.

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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.

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Science Majors Put on Halloween Scare for Kids

By Brittany Cosby / Campus Editor | November 5

STEM knows how to BOO-gie.STEM or "Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics," hosted a Halloween Masquerade Benefit at Greystone Mansion to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County.Greystone Mansion was decked out with spider webs, lights and eyeballs in the punch."Aside from the fantastic decorations and Halloween goodies at the party, the dance-off competition was my favorite part of the masquerade," said Katie Lushington, publicity chair of Society of Women Engineers.

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Students Vote on Favorite Pizza Recipes

By Jordan Dailey/ Assistant Campus Editor | November 5

Students got competitive in Tiger Dining's Pizza Creation Contest Taste-Off.Students submitted recipes of their choice to Tiger Dining's Web site during a three-week period."Executive Chef Emil Topel looked at all the entries and chose three top winners based on creativity," said Tiger Dining Marketing Director Gina Groome.The top three entries were David Ceniviva's philly cheesesteak pizza, Casey Lucas' greek pita pizza and Anthony DiBlasi's le zucchini fritte.These winners' creations were displayed in front of Mamma Leone's Thursday, where a crowd gathered for the final phase of the Taste-Off."Students were given the chance to sample all three and vote for their favorite winner," Groome said.The area in the Student Center was surrounded by students who came to taste the three pizzas."I liked the philly cheesesteak pizza," said Ye Been Lee, a student of Auburn's Intensive English Program.Some students came to support the chefs."I know one of the contestants, so I came out," said Heather Edell, sophomore in pre-nursing.After all the votes were tallied, DiBlasi's le zucchini fritte was the winner."The winner receives $100 in Dining Funds, and they will have their recipe featured at Mamma Leone's for students to purchase Nov.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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