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Campus Prepares for Halloween Craziness

By Brian Desarro/ Staff Writer | October 29

Trick or treat, smell my feet; give me something good to eat! If you don't, I don't care; I'll just take a shot instead!Not what kids used to chant?

Stores Make Halloween Costumes Readily Available

By Simpson Fletcher/ Staff Writer | October 29

With all the fun and excitement Halloween brings each year, there is one part that can be an agent of anxiety.Choosing a Halloween costume can be stressful and expensive.

On the Sidelines: Game Fans Sport Their Costumes

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | October 29

Students, tailgaters and players gear up for the Ole Miss game in the usual way, but with a slight twist.Oct.

Haunted Maze Swears on Scares

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | October 29

The end of October means cooler air, leaves changing and walking through corn mazes haunted by scary figures popping out of the darkness to scare the living crap out of someone.Sheila Davis and her family run the Darkest Night Haunted Maze in West Point, Ga.For those brave enough, the 5,000 square feet offer a night of fear every Saturday night in October.Davis said her family decided to create a maze because they enjoy them so much."We're a funny family that likes doing these kinds of things," Davis said.The drive to West Point from Auburn is about 45 minutes and is not hard to find, Davis said.Davis would not reveal the haunting figures inside the maze, but does promise a good scare. The maze offers all live characters instead of animated ones.This is the Davis family's fifth year welcoming people into their maze.In the past, the Davis' also had a hayride, but a staff shortage this year only allowed the maze.With high school and college football games in full swing, Davis said it was too much to compete with on Friday nights."Next year we hope to do it on Friday nights as well," Davis said.The staff's age ranges from 17 to 55, but it is mostly people in their mid to late twenties. Davis said her 55-year-old husband is taking part in the festivities this year."(Mazes) have a tendency to be gory and evil," Davis said.

Sydney the Friendly Spirit, Auburn's Ghost Gone Forever?

By Michelle Teslick / STAFF WRITER | October 29

Missing: Auburn Ghost. Answers to: Sydney.He has haunted Auburn University campus for years until recently, when he disappeared.Melissa Dunn, program adviser for Camp War Eagle, said she has heard several different versions of the Sydney story told to orientation students while they tour campus.One story is that Sydney is the ghost of a soldier who died in the Auburn chapel when it was a hospital during the Civil War, and he still haunts it today.The chapel is on the corner of Thach Avenue and College Street and is the oldest Auburn building still at its original location.Another story Dunn heard is Sydney haunted the chapel when it became a theater for the Auburn Players in the late 1920s, and when the theater moved across campus to Telfair Peet on the corner of Duncan Drive and Samford Avenue in 1978, he moved with it."As far as where in the world Sydney is now," Dunn said, "I don't know."Paul Anton, senior in design and technology, heard stories of Sydney getting blamed when people's belongings would go missing."Mostly right foot shoes," Anton said.

How To: Carve the Perfect Pumpkin

By Callie Garrett / Assistant Intrigue Editor | October 29

Jack-o'-lanterns are the true essence of the Halloween atmosphere, and anyone can carve a pumpkin; it just takes patience."You don't have to be good at carving pumpkins to carve a pumpkin," said Tom Nardone, professional pumpkin carver and creator of extremepumpkins.com.

Forget Tigers, This Weekend is About Coyotes in Auburn

By Olivia Martin / Associate Intrigue Editor | October 23

This weekend, walk around the Louise Kreher Forestry Preserve with some coyotes before plopping on the couch to watch the LSU game.

Forget the Tigers, This Weekend is About Coyotes

By Olivia Martin / Associate Intrigue Editor | October 23

This weekend, walk around the Louise Kreher Forestry Preserve with some coyotes before plopping on the couch to watch the LSU game.

Tiger Paw Needs Spirit Votes To Win

By Callie Garrett / Assistant Intrigue Editor | October 22

Kameron McDaniel, a senior Tiger Paw member, was nominated by Auburn University and selected by Athlon Sports to represent the SEC for the Sideline Spirit Competition."War Kam Eagle" is accepting everyone's participation in voting as the polls remain open until Oct. 30 for the third round.

Mustache Contest for Charity Event

By Callie Garrett / Assistant Intrigue Editor | October 22

A mustache contest offers a first class flight to 'Stache Bash in St. Louis benefiting Challenger Baseball, send in your pictures before Oct.

Students Still Snuggling with Stuffed Animals

By Simpson Fletcher/ Staff Writer | October 22

When stuffed animals or comfort objects are given to toddlers and children, they usually hold onto them for a few years as they adjust to sleeping in a "big kid bed."However, some people are just unable to let go of snuggling with their beloved animals and blankets each night.

Blount County brings quilting tradition to new members

By Mary-Glenn Smith/ Staff Writer | October 22

The Blount County Quilters' Guild is a non-profit organization made up of members who all share the same passion -- quilting."This guild was formed in 1988 with the goal of promoting the art and quality of quilting through friendship, knowledge and encouragement to others," said Joyce Foster, president of The Blount County Quilters' Guild.The quilters' guild has about 45 members, ranging from teens to 89 years old that are both male and female and the guild is always open to accepting new members interested in creating quilts.The group of quilters does other things in addition to stitching and sewing pieces of fabrics into unique patterns, which ultimately end up as quality, handmade quilts.The group generously donates the money raised from events to local charities.Each year The Blount County Quilters' Guild has a quilt show as a fundraiser to raise money for charitable service projects."The money we raise goes to various charities and for three $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors in Blount County," Foster said.

Fall draws closer, Auburn's leaves begin to change

By Molly Montgomery / STAFF WRITER | October 22

Fall is upon us here at Auburn, and it wouldn't be complete without the changing colors of the autumn leaves.Autumn in Auburn is a great time of year, and along with Auburn Tiger Football and crisp fall cookouts, is some of the most beautiful scenery in the South.Leaves are changing colors, and when looking for a great place to study, take pictures or just take a walk, keep in mind that Auburn has several scenic routes from which to choose.Enjoying the fall leaves is a simple thing to do, if you know where to look.Among some of the best places to catch some seasonal scenery are Chewacla State Park, The Davis Arboretum, Auburn's Town Creek Park and Tuskegee National Forest."The best place to look for fall leaves is probably The Overlook," said Odell Banks, parks manager of Chewacla State Park.The Overlook is on the Deer Rub Trail of the state park and overlooks a beautiful view of the forestry below.Banks also said that since the cool weather is just beginning, it could be a few more weeks before Auburn sees fall leaves around this area."The drive up to the park is also nice," Banks said.Chewacla is open from 7 a.m.

Community garden weeds out local hunger

By Helen Northcutt / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 22

Auburn's Third Annual Hunger Awareness Week overflows with events dedicated to ending the fight with hunger locally and around the world.

Mock Trial Team provides real experience to court

By Olivia Martin / Associate Intrigue Editor | October 22

Aside from CSI and Law and Order, most Auburn students don't know the inner workings of a courtroom.The Auburn Mock Trial Team, however, spends a portion of each year in a courtroom competing against other schools in a "mock trial".The team is composed of two teams, one with eight members and one with 10, and the members play a variety of roles to prepare for competition every spring."The American Mock Trial Association sends us a case packet every year with affidavits and exhibits that we have to study," said Paul Bergen, sophomore in microbiology and treasurer on the team.From the case book, witnesses and attorneys are constructed, and the team comes up with witness performances along with direct and cross examinations."We have to prepare for both sides, so you don't know if you're going to show up to a competition and be the defense side or the prosecution side, so we prepare for everything," said Sam Lamere, junior in political science.When the team competes, it forms a defense or prosecution and acts out the case with another team who is playing the opposite side.Just like a real lawsuit or trial, despite preparation with witnesses, the members never know what to expect from the other team."During the fall semester we meet weekly and work out all aspects of the case, then scrimmage (act out the trial) with ourselves," said Kate Boston, junior in English and secretary of the team.

Cold causes more than goosebumps

By Laura Maxwell/ Staff Writer | October 22

When the air starts to turn frosty, many people complain about cold weather and having to wrap up in jackets, scarves and gloves.For some, however, the fall and winter seasons bring about extreme physical discomfort.These people are actually allergic to the cold, an illness known as cold urticaria, or "cold-induced hives.""It is usually an itchy, transient skin reaction caused by release of histamine and other substances in response to exposure to cold temperatures," said Dr. Fred Kam, medical director for Auburn University Medical Clinic.Physically induced forms of urticaria are manifested when a person comes in contact with something in the environment, such as heat, sun, water or, in this case, cold.According to a report done by the National Organization for Rare Disorders, "Cold urticaria may be diagnosed by placing an ice cube on the skin of the subject's forearm for about four or five minutes.A positive response is indicated by the appearance of a 'hive' in the shape of the ice cube, within 10 minutes after the stimulus is removed.Hirsh Komarow, a staff clinician in the laboratory of allergic diseases for the National Institute of Health, explained hives show up in the area of exposure.

Overdraft fees hinder money control

By Jillian Clair/ Staff Writer | October 22

Insufficient funds. Balance: -$127. Four purchases less than $3 just cost more than a college student's paycheck because of overdraft fees.Most banks charge more than $30 each time their customers make a transaction that exceeds the money in their accounts.When students arrive at a university, it is often the first time they must manage their own money.Bank policies on overdraft fees and excessive charges are one of the first things students must master before being able to manage their money correctly."I went to Nashville and expected my card to be denied when I didn't have any more money, but it wasn't," said Daily Thomas, junior in agriculture economics.

How To: Maintain Your Hard Drive

By Andrew Sims / ONLINE EDITOR | October 22

Students can search the Internet and find multiple sites with stories about how failing to take care of the hard drive can lead to problems.Marcus Tigue, a recent graduate on Best Buy's Geek Squad, said he has many hard drive headache stories."I have people coming in saying my computer is growling at me, or my favorite, 'My computer won't work,'" Tigue said.Tigue said most people simply don't do anything at all for their computers."They just run the hell out of them, and then they come in and think we have like a 'medicine' to make them better again," Tigue said.