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Women's Leadership Conference set for March 8 at Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center

By Hannah White | Campus Writer | March 18

Undergraduate students and other professionals will all join together in Auburn to learn about different forms of leadership during the 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference held in early March to promote and teach women leaders on and off Auburn’s campus.

Alpha Gamma Delta helps combat hunger through new philanthropy

By Melissa Mitchell | Campus Writer | March 18

According to the Alpha Gamma Delta headquarters, one in seven Americans struggles with hunger. Within the last year, the sorority’s national philanthropy switched from diabetes awareness back to their founding philanthropy; food insecurity.

President of Involvement Ambassadors encourages students to get involved this season

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | March 17

President of Involvement Ambassadors Bonnie Zhao said now is the time to think about getting involved as many of the applications are coming up.

Members of the Jewish community share experiences of Hanukkah in Auburn

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | March 17

For many, the holiday season revolves around the celebration of Christmas and its surrounding traditions, but each year around the same time is the celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Auburn students will showcase this year's research in This is Research: Student Symposium this March

By Staff Report | March 14

Nearly 500 Auburn University students will showcase their creativity and efforts in research as they gather for the annual student research symposium.

Former White House Chief of Staff recounts tragedy, offers motivation and leadership insight

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 13

These words that shattered the seemingly untouchable nature of the United States in a single moment were spoken by Chief of Staff Andrew Card to President George W. Bush on Sept. 11, 2001.

Rolling of Toomer's Corner Oaks voted 'Best Sports Tradition'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 9

USA Today 10 Best Reader's Choice made the call and rolled Auburn's tradition all the way to the top of the rankings.

President of The Jungle shares his thoughts on the obstacles Auburn's basketball team faced

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | March 8

Overcoming adversity is a theme that resonates with many; it can strike a nerve with anyone who has had to overcome unexpected circumstances.

LETTER | Banning speech leaves no opportunity for growth

By Brandon Fincher | Letter to the Editor | March 7

Brandon Fincher counters a letter published last week criticizing the Honor's College decision to invite the president of the Auburn White Student Union to speak.

LETTER | Administration should make clear Auburn is no home for hate

By Letter to the Editor | March 7

Dear President Leath and Provost Hardgrave, We, the undersigned faculty and staff, are writing to express our dismay at an event sponsored by the Honors College on the evening of Monday, February 26.

SGA Senate proposed the confirmation of executive officers and committee chairs Monday night

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | March 7

The Student Senate proposed the confirmation of five executive officers and Senate committee chairs Monday night.

University architecture group recreates Bloody Sunday with interactive model

By Staff Report | March 7

An Auburn University architecture team is recreating the pivotal civil rights history moment Bloody Sunday as an interactive 3D model for generations to come to experience and learn about the events that transpired on March 7, 1965.

LETTER | The Foy Fix

By John Carvalho | Letter to the Editor | March 6

Auburn folks believe in honoring the legacy of former Dean of Students James Foy, if response to my blog post on the topic is any indication.

Female enrollment grows within male-dominated fields including engineering and business

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | March 6

Auburn’s campus is home to hundreds of opportunities for stu- dents to find their passions, careers and majors. However, two fields see a significantly larger amount of males than females.

SGA Student Senate elects a president pro-temp and prepares for the new term

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | March 6

The Auburn University Student Senate elected their president pro-temp and finished their training for the term on Feb. 26. The student Senate will begin to hold their regular meetings March 5.

AU Vet student earns acceptance into prestigious veterinary program

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | March 6

A life-long interest in medicine has taken Ciji Brewer on a rare path to getting selected to participate in one of the most prestigious training programs for second-year veterinary school students.

National Geographic Photographer visits Auburn, talks conservation, personal motivation

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 6

Surrounded by a loving family, a pup named Brownie, a tropical fish and a few ducks, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore cultivated his love for wildlife from a young age. Sartore visited Auburn University on Friday, March 2 to share his photos and experiences of the Photo Ark with the Auburn family. He pioneered the Photo Ark, a collection of thousands of animal species, preserved forever in a frame. The project began in 1995, and to date there more than 7,800 animals documented in front of black and white backgrounds. The Photo Ark’s goal is to connect humanity to nature, and to make people care about the animals that are so often neglected.