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Lee County Junior League hosts 3rd annual art walk

By Leah Cover / Staff Writer | April 15

For 321 early birds, the Jule Collins Smith Museum became Auburn's center of attention as they ran, jogged and ambled for 1.5 miles around the museum.The JCSM hosted the Junior League of Lee County's 3rd Annual Art Walk, benefitting local art and literacy education, Saturday.Summer Vaughan, JLLC's fundraising director, has been leading the mission for a few years and said she loves her work."I enjoy continuing to give back, to see local programs more driven and more accessible (to those in need of them)," Vaughan said.Saturday's Art Walk was expected to raise more than $10,000, which would then benefit seven separate sponsoring local organizations.The crowd included students and community members.Ashley Eden, junior in elementary education, managed to get up early to fulfill her sponsorship of the Art Walk/Run.The JLLC has been a local sector of the national Junior League since the '80s, supporting and promoting women's image as a professional, maternal and empowered individual.The JLLC employs its almost 200 members through volunteer work or sponsorship at three annual fundraisers, including a spring rummage sale, an art walk or run and a Christmas poinsettia sale.

Events honor students who go to school, have jobs too

By Amanda Irle / Staff Writer | April 15

Auburn University's Career Development Services honored students who hold jobs this week by sponsoring National Student Employment Week."The point of National Student Employment Week is to celebrate the contributions students make to our campus and our community," said Holly Holman, the student employment manager at Career Development Services.

Miss Auburn takes lead with 'Miracle Mile' Sunday

By Laura Vaughn / Staff Writer | April 15

Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization, that, through donations, funds, medical care, research and education for children of all backgrounds with all types of diseases.They are the reason Kimberly Freind, Miss Auburn University, is hosting "The Miracle Mile.""The Miracle Mile" is a one-mile walk around Auburn's campus.

Assistant commissioner talks sports PR with students

By Bridgette Bonner / Staff Writer | April 15

Charles Bloom, assistant commissioner for media relations for the Southeastern Conference, spoke to Auburn public relations students about working with sports PR in the Auburn Athletic Complex Auditorium Tuesday, April 7.Bloom graduated from the University of South Carolina in '85 with a bachelor's degree in public relations and went on to cover PR at LSU, Ole Miss and East Carolina before he began covering the entire SEC in '95.A small staff of approximately 30 people run media relations for the SEC headquarters in Birmingham.Bloom said promoting the SEC goes deeper than athletics."We are just as concerned with academic excellence in our 12 institutions as we are with athletics," Bloom said.

Wit delivers final lecture

By ALLISON THOMPSON | April 13

Lawrence Wit, physiology professor and Associate Dean of Biomedical Science, at SGA's Final Lecture advised students on lessons he wish he had known graduating college.

Auburn helps bring art to Alabama prisons

By Morgan Stashick / Staff Writer | April 10

Since 2003, Auburn has brought art and literature to Alabama prisons through the Alabama Prison Arts and Education Program

Religious holidays give students a reason to skip class

By Mallory Boykin / Campus Editor | April 9

Teachers may be experiencing a lull in class attendance Friday because of e-mails sent to students from the Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of the Provost regarding the University's attendance policy for those wishing to observe religious holidays.According to the Tiger Cub and e-mails sent this week, a student's absence from class will be excused for religious reasons if they notify their teacher in advance in writing and they do not have to provide any other form of written evidence.Dean of Students Johnny Green said Auburn is one of the only universities he knows of that does not require written proof of attending a religious service for the absence to be excused.Green said the University does not ask for written proof because students can not be compelled to tell the University how they worship."It's a personal, constitutional right that is protected by those rights we all hold dear," Green said.Ali Kidwell, a sophomore in interior design, said while she is not going to miss class on Friday, she knows a lot of people who are."I think it's pretty much inviting students to skip classes on Friday," Kidwell said.Green said he had received e-mails from many students with questions about religious holidays prior to the ones he sent to the students."This time of the year there are some Jewish celebrations on the weekend running from Friday through Sunday or Monday, some Christian ones and some other ones that are going to come up," Green said.

Students lace up shoes for walk supporting diabetes research

By Vicki Johnson / Staff Writer | April 9

The Cardinal Key National Honor Society for juniors and the REACH Community Connection, a community leadership program for freshmen, hosted the Walk to Cure Diabetes last Sunday.All of the money donated from the walk goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and according to their Web site, the organization is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 juvenile diabetes research worldwide.At pre-registration there were 150 participants signed up for the walk, and Clay Parker, Cardinal Key President, said he expected another 100 to 150 people to attend the walk.Walk to Cure Diabetes consisted of a one mile walk, which began and ended on Cater Lawn.

Glomeratas given to students since 1897

By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 9

Beyond rolling Toomer's Corner, Tiger Walk and call-outs on Cater Lawn, lies another Auburn tradition embedded in the history of the University.The Glomerata, Auburn University's yearbook, has been produced and distributed to students at no charge since 1897."There are 112 volumes of the Glomerata," said Benjamin Arnberg, editor-in-chief of the Glom and a senior majoring in English.

Gospel Choir concert speaks to souls Sunday

By Allison Clark / Staff Writer | April 9

The Auburn University Gospel Choir showed its audience how to let loose Sunday at Victory World Prayer Center for its Spring Concert.The choir entered the building in a parade of movement and sound and performed with unceasing energy."I was very proud of the students in the Gospel Choir," said William Powell, associate professor of music and director of choral activities.

Greenhaw part of lecture series

By Morgan Stashick / Staff Writer | April 8

Alabama journalist delivers lecture in Auburn

Famous Alabama journalist visits Auburn (from February 26 edition)

By Morgan Stashick / Staff Writer | April 6

The 2009 Neil and Henrietta Davis Lecture Series put on by the Auburn Journalism Department featured renowned author and journalist Wayne Greenhaw on Feb.

Film festival features student films

By Morgan Stashick / Staff Writer | April 5

A crowd viewed the Jay Sanders Film Festival Thursday at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

Students walk behind Petrie Hall and Jordan-Hare Stadium to get to class after being dropped off by Tiger Transits because of construction near the Haley Center drop-off points.

Tiger Transit takes detour

By Natalie Wade / Copy Editor | April 1

Tiger Transit is now dropping off students behind Petrie Hall and by Jordan-Hare Stadium instead of infront of the Haley Center location until August 12 because of construction.

Graduate schools increase in appeal

By Grace Anthony / Assistant Campus Editor | April 1

Students debate going to graduate school because of state of the job market.

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosted an art sale Saturday, with merchandising ranging from jewelry to pottery.

Customers collect crafts at museum

By Brittney Williford / Associate Campus Editor | April 1

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosts Juried Decorative Arts Sale

Wit to give "The Final Lecture" week from today

By Sarah Lambert / Assistant Campus Editor | April 1

Associate Dean for the College of Science and Math Lawrence Wit will give "The Final Lecture" April 9.

People are invited to check out what the Harrison School of Pharmacy is capable of doing at its open house.

Harrison School of Pharmacy hosts open house this April

By Reynolds Fuller / Staff Writer | April 1

Morning of A-Day Game, open house begins

Chef's Table adds variety to food choices

By Christian Becraft / Staff Writer | March 25

On-campus dining is whipping up new options for students as it looks for different menu items to cater to students' different appetites.At the Chef's Table, Roberto Mewdoza, an executive chef for on-campus dining, said he knows students can quickly get tired of the same menu options.Mewdoza helps prepare the meals and new events for each upcoming week."I try and not to repeat the menus," Mewdoza said.

Sasnett Hall wins Sustain-A-Bowl

By Brittany Cosby / Staff Writer | March 25

Auburn is doing its part to go green this spring as residents on the Quad and Hill participated in the Sustain-A-Bowl competition."We created the Sustain-A-Bowl as a contest to give students the incentive to help out the environment in a fun way," said Donald Addison, the Environmental Awareness Organization sponsor.