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Provost Mazey named president of Bowling Green State University

By Jillian Clair / News Editor | March 22

Mary Ellen Mazey, provost and vice president for academic affairs, was named president of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, Tuesday.

Auburn, Opelika city council briefs

By Staff reports | March 22

AuburnAt Tuesday?s meeting of the Auburn City Council, Mayor Bill Ham announced the Korean-based Honam Petrochemical Corporation has selected Auburn to be the site of its first manufacturing facility in the United States.Honam, or HPM Alabama Corporation as it will be known in the states, will set up shop at the Auburn Technology Park North.The company specializes in the manufacture of polypropylene resin materials and will use the Auburn plant to produce injection moldable fiber reinforced thermoplastics.

Details emerge regarding student death

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | March 21

Auburn student Jessica Foshee, 20, died Saturday night from acute cardiac failure.

UPDATE: Four Auburn football players arrested

By Staff reports | March 11

Head coach Gene Chizik released a statement that states the players arrested in connection to a robbery Friday have been permanently dismissed from the team.

Dorm visit hours spark challenge

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | March 10

For Edward Kehoe, living in Graves Hall, gave life to an idea."We are all adults--adults trying to expand our academic horizons," Kehoe said. "We feel like the time we spend with other students shouldn't be restricted to dorm hours."Currently, the dorm-visitation hours are noon to midnight, seven days a week.

University ranks fourth in grade inflation list

By Derek Lacey / CAMPUS EDITOR | March 10

Long nights in the library studying is usually how Auburn students make As, and a recent study shows those nights are longer at Auburn than most other universities in the South.

Abbie Gunn, sophomore in pre-med, and Molly Lowery, sophomore in human resource management, meet Duff Goldman after his appearance Tuesday night. (Emily Adams / photo editor)

Bakery impresses 'Ace of Cakes'

By Staff reports | March 10

This week there were two "cake aces" in town.The staff of Gourmet Tiger, a local bakery, won the cake competition put on because of 'Ace of Cakes' star Duff Goldman's visit March 8.

Volunteers keep Opelika beautiful

By Ellen Weathers / WRITER | March 10

Saturday's wind and rain didn't dampen the spirits of volunteers picking up litter as part of Opelika's citywide cleanup.

Jimmy Jarrell owns Jimmy's Car Stereo and Praise 88.7. (Christen Harned / Assistant Photo Editor)

People of the Plains

March 10

When it comes to music, Jimmy knows

John Peterson performs the "dirty-man dance" at the Gnu's Room for an enthusiastic crowd. (Jillian Clair / News Editor)

Musician doesn't fret over success

By Christina Santee / WRITER | March 10

John Peterson is a dirty man.

A participant of the Lee County Special Olympics swim team practices at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center. (Rebekah Weaver / assistant photo editor)

Swim team provides exercise, hope

By Jade Currid / WRITER | March 10

The Lee County Special Olympics swim team helps children with disabilities develop teamwork, compete in swim meets and overcome limitations.

Census results show expansion

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | March 10

Auburn and Opelika's census results help officials with growth and city planning

One-day volunteer projects make yearlong impact

By Jenna Moran / ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR | March 10

Service projects like The Big Event and Keep Opelika Beautiful may only be for one day, but their impact is lasting throughout the year.

Auburn rallies on the road for consecutive comeback win

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | March 6

The men's basketball team secured its second straight double-digit comeback victory on the road against LSU Saturday 60-51, overcoming a second-half deficit of 15 points.

Firefighters look on as flames smolder after a power line fell off S College St.

Fallen power line sparks fire at Longleaf and College

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 3

Electricity was cut off on South College Street Thursday night when a power line fell and set fire to the ridge next to Walmart at the intersection of Longleaf Drive and College Street.

Lockhart sentenced to death

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 3

Courtney Lockhart, convicted of the March 4, 2008, capital murder of 18-year-old Auburn student Lauren Burk, was sentenced to death by lethal injection Wednesday.