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From left: Auburn Stride Walkers Melissa Weldon, Dee Watson, Debbie Flick et al walk a trail behind Ogletree Elementary School. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Walking group makes strides

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | February 16

If you are looking for a way to get regular exercise in an hour, the Auburn Stride Walkers Club may be for you.

Capt. Tommy Carswell coordinates the Auburn Public Safety Academy, which will take place March 1 through May 3. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Public Safety Department educates citizens with academy

By Austin Lankford / WRITER | February 16

Auburn's Public Safety Department is now accepting applications for the 2012 Auburn Public Safety Academy.

Kroger walks its way to better heart health

By Heather Allen / WRITER | February 16

Kroger is doing its part to educate the community on heart health during the month of February.

The new message boards located along Magnolia Avenue alert drivers of pedestrians at the multiple crosswalks. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Traffic signs signal end of Magnolia construction

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | February 16

What began with better lighting and resurfaced crosswalks in an effort to improve pedestrian safety has culminated with the placement of two electronic signs along Magnolia Avenue.

Owen Parrish wins SGA presidential election

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | February 15

Owen Parrish was elected SGA president after taking 48 percent of the votes Tuesday.

SGA candidates square off in annual debate

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | February 13

The SGA debate took place Monday night in the Student Center ballroom.

SGA candidate platforms

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | February 12

Auburn students will be casting their votes for the SGA election, which will be held Feb. 14.

Heritage cake contest brings taste and history

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | February 11

The Lee County Historical Society held its second annual Heritage Cake Contest at Loachapoka Pioneer Park Saturday

SGA prepares for upcoming election

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | February 9

As Student Government Association campaigns approach, candidates are ready to show how much they believe in Auburn and love it.

Trustee Selection Committee votes nine to Board

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | February 9

The Auburn University Trustee Selection Committee approved nine nominees to fill the vacant seats on the Board of Trustees, presided by Gov. Robert Bentley, Monday.

Are you up to The Challenge?

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | February 9

Chris Osterlund, senior in industrial and systems engineering and SGA executive vice president, has teamed up with Nathan Warner, senior in chemical engineering, and Julia Wiard, coordinator for the Center of Leadership and Ethics, to develop an initiative he hopes will move Auburn's students to action.

Partygoers at last year's Masquerade wore simple and elaborate masks with their semi-formal dress. This year's Gala begins at 6 p.m., and the Masquerade begins at 8:30 at the Event Center Downtown in Opelika. (CONTRIBUTED)

Local art organization throws second annual masked event

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | February 9

The Layman Group will be hosting its biggest social event of the year Feb. 10 at the Event Center Downtown in Opelika. The semi-formal dress code requires one specific piece: a mask.

Holy grail comes to Opelika in 'Spamalot'

By Susan Ann Cook / WRITER | February 9

If you are a fan of Monty Python, or just looking for a different way to spend an evening, The Arts Center of East Alabama's showing of "Spamalot" could be the perfect way to spend next Wednesday night.

Loachapoka contest takes the cake

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | February 9

A 100-year-old cake recipe will be the recipe for success at the second annual Heritage Cake Contest at Pioneer Park Museum in Loachapoka.

Statewide fundraiser collects $800,000 for nonprofits

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | February 9

Alabama charities are richer after a Feb. 2 statewide fundraising effort.

Beth Vaughan, court appointed special advocate, volunteers to take on cases involving children in the Auburn community. (Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | February 9

Beth Vaughan's bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering trained her to have a sharp eye for facts, which she uses in an unexpected way.

Driver suffers minor injuries from wreck on College Street Wednesday night

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | February 8

A Chevy Equinox struck a Jeep Wrangler and overturned onto its passenger side tires to rest against two parked vehicles in front of Quixote's on Wednesday night.

Suspect in Tuesday morning shooting on the run since beginning of 2012

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | February 8

An Auburn citizen is in custody after a car chase that turned into a foot pursuit Tuesday morning.

Shots fired by police officer at East University and North Dean Tuesday morning

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | February 7

The Alabama Bureau of Investigation will be investigating an incident in which an Auburn police officer fired shots into a vehicle Tuesday morning.

Trustee Selection Committee chooses nine nominees for Board of Trustees

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR Rachel Cooper / WRITER | February 6

The Auburn University Trustee Selection Committee chose nine nominees to the Board of Trustees, presided by Gov. Robert Bentley, Monday.