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A guide on how to spring into a fresher diet

The spring season, which lasts from the beginning of March to the end of May, is considered the first season of the calendar year and marks the first noticeable shift in weather as days become longer and warmer. Spring carries with it a feeling of rejuvenation and energy, and it is the time to take advantage of the fresh produce that becomes available. Spring offers people the opportunity to refresh and lighten up their diets in creating healthier lifestyles.

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Breaking down how your campus dollars are spent

It's almost halfway through the semester, and for some, those dining dollars are dwindling. Eating on campus can be convenient and a good way to network with other students, according to Bill Sallustro, resident district manager for Chartwells, the contracted company Auburn University chose to help run Tiger Dining.  Everything cost money these days, and some students feel their meal plan monopoly money gets squandered away within the first months of the semester.

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Can we use our athletic gear for good?

By Rachel Williams | Intrigue Writer | March 9

As a society and an institution, we create and consume a lot of waste by driving a linear product cycle instead of a loop. When new stuff arrives, the old set of uniforms or casual clothes is often banished to rest at the bottom of a closet or drawer despite still being in usable condition. Athletes I’ve talked to express a passion and recognition that their old clothes and bags could be put to a better use and are united in wishing donation was an option.

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The benefits of traveling as a student

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | March 9

Traveling offers many benefits, which are difficult to find in other experiences. Taking the opportunity to travel is valuable and impactful for many reasons. Traveling allows for reflection, personal growth and the broadening of perspectives as well as the creation of lifelong friendships and memories. The advantages of traveling can be gained from any type of trip, whether that be a last-minute adventure to a local site or a yearlong planned vacation to another country.

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Unlocking one phone could unlock us all

By Rachel Williams | Intrigue Writer | March 1

In light of the current legal proceedings between the F.B.I. and Apple, privacy in the digital era has become a hot topic. Given a deeper look, the reality of this story extends beyond the one suspect, to the rest of the world. While we all know we release our personal information to our phones and computers, we do so in the trust that this data remains encrypted and safe. If a potential crack in the privacy wall is formed, by Apple’s will or the government’s, our trust will crumble apart.

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Professor ranked in top 25 real estate authors

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | March 1

Justin Benefield, associate professor of finance, was ranked 21st among the top real estate authors worldwide for 2011–15 by Real Estate Academic Leadership author rankings. “The purpose of the Real Estate Academic Leadership [REAL] rankings is to highlight the authors and institutions demonstrating achievement in intellectual contributions to the field of real estate,” said Jesse Saginor of Florida Atlantic University, who produced the rankings.

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Opelika teen invents million dollar company

By Ben Ruffin | Intrigue Writer | March 1

While many teenagers look forward to leaving baseball practice to go home, one Opelika teenager looks forward to going to work. Still in his baseball practice attire, Taylor Rosenthal, freshman at Opelika High School, enters the doors at the Round House in Opelika ready to work on bettering his business. As an eighth-grader at Opelika Middle School, Taylor devised the idea for first-aid vending machines in his Young Entrepreneurs Academy class sponsored by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. Fast-forward a few months and Taylor serves as founder and CEO of RecMed, a first-aid vending machine company that was officially granted its patent in October.

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University makes changes following last year's security incident

By Ben Ruffin | Intrigue Writer | March 1

Last March, a number of Auburn students, applicants and even nonapplicants to the University received a letter by mail notifying them of a data security incident that potentially exposed their personal information. The University said in a statement that it was made aware on March 2 that some information stored on one of the University’s servers mistakenly became available online.

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Dinosaur discovered in Alabama named

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | March 1

On Jan. 13, the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology named the remains of a new dinosaur, which were discovered in a creek bank in Montgomery County in 2007. The remains are of a new species of duck-billed dinosaurs, named Eotrochodon orientalis, according to Jun Ebersole, director of collections at McWane Science Center.

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A look inside the Lee County SWAT team

By Ben Ruffin | Intrigue Writer | March 1

Nearly 30 times a year, 30 men suit up donning vests, gas masks, radio, communications systems and an assigned weapon to carry out drug search warrants or assist in any barricaded or hostage situation. Lt. Scott Mingus of the Auburn Police Division is the commander of the Auburn SWAT team, which is a part of the Lee County SWAT team, a combination of four departments. Constructed in 2000, the team is one of few countywide SWAT teams remaining in the state. Being one of the only countywide teams in the state, Mingus demands the members be of the utmost physical and mental health.

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