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The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is located on South College Street. It opened in 2003. (FILE PHOTO)

Three renowned exhibits to be displayed at JCSM

By Morgan McKean / WRITER | January 27

February marks the opening of three new exhibits at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.

Auburn's Morgan Toles drives to the basket during the first half of play. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Women's basketball comes up short against No. 5 Tennessee

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | January 23

Senior guard Alli Smalley and sophomore guard Blanche Alverson paced the Tigers with 15 points each, but the women's basketball team came up short against No. 5 Tennessee, losing 53-73.

Auburn parties like a champion

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | January 22

BCS celebration brings thousands to Jordan-Hare

Auburn's Josh Wallace puts up a shot late in the second half. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Men's basketball falls short to Gators

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | January 20

Auburn (7-11, 0-4) pushed Florida (14-4, 3-1 SEC) to its limit, holding the Gators to just 28.3 percent field goal shooting, but it proved to be not enough as the Tigers lost 45-40 in the Auburn Arena.

Aubie and Mr. Penny do push-ups during a pep rally in Glendale, Ariz., after he was given an all-expense-paid trip. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Glendale meets Mr. Penny

By Jillian Clair / News Editor | January 20

Community raises $9,600 to send Johnny Richmond to the BCS National Championship

Study reveals danger-soaked side of drinking games

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | January 20

Drinking games, a staple of the college lifestyle, may provide danger as well as fun."The biggest danger with drinking games is that you lose control over how much you're drinking," said Chris Correia, associate professor of psychology.

Auburn coach Gene Chizik with the Coaches' Trophy. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Tigers celebrate historic season

By Eric Yabor / WRITER | January 20

Auburn fans are preparing to party like it's 1957 as the football team brings home the Coaches' Trophy Saturday.

Henry Stern, a Holocaust survivor and Opelika resident, sits at the "Darkness into Life" art exhibit in Opelika Thursday. (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

Holocaust survivors art exhibit comes to opelika

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | January 20

"Never Again."These are the key words that speak the message of the "Darkness Into Life" art exhibit featured at the Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library in Opelika.

City Council discusses black representation

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | January 20

Tensions arose at a recent meeting of the Auburn City Council when Councilman Arthur L. Dowdell addressed the council with a list of challenges his constituents wanted to communicate to the city.

Manager Scott Warren said he would eventually like to reopen the bar in the back of the restaurant. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Zazu changes menu, adds trivia to draw college crowd

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | January 20

Many students struggle to decide where to go eat, and Zazu is trying to make that decision easier.The restaurant, located on East Magnolia Avenue, has been known as one of the ritzier places in Auburn since its opening in 2007.

Circuit Court Judge Chris Hughes was elected last year after practicing law for 20 years. He grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn University. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

People of the Plains

By Molly Montgomery / WRITER | January 20

Circuit Court Judge Chris Hughes is optimistic about justice system

Aerial surveying to aid county in project planning

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | January 20

Surveying throughout the county began last week as the Lee County Cooperative's Aerial Project took off.

The White Lotus Health and Wellness Center in Opelika offers yoga classes five days a week and Thai classes once a week. (Christen Harned / Assistant Photo Editor)

New yoga studio opens in historic building

By Kala Bolton / WRITER | January 20

Child's pose. Downward-facing dog. Mountain pose.Now Auburn-Opelika residents can learn these yoga poses in a brand-new studio.

Auburn graduate Michael Riggs and Rebecca Dobson, senior in biomedical science, have their photo taken with the Coaches' Trophy at Walmart Sunday afternoon. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

Corporate sponsors bring Coaches' Trophy to Walmart

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | January 20

The Walmart on South College Street held more than clothes and groceries Sunday. It also housed the Coaches' Trophy from the BCS National Championship.

Opelika citizens debate grocery store reopening

By Alison McFerrin / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | January 19

Some Opelika residents will have to keep shopping around while the City Council deliberates whether it will allow a local grocery store to reopen.

Auburn's Alli Smalley lays in a basket around LSU's Taylor Turnbow in the first half. Auburn won 65-53. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Women's basketball increases home win streak to five

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | January 17

The women's basketball team defeated the LSU Lady Tigers at home Sunday increasing their record to 11-7 (4-1 SEC).

Nick Fairley flys across the field before the game. (Emily Adams/PHOTO EDITOR)

Fairley joins Newton in declaring for the 2011 NFL draft

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | January 14

Auburn defensive lineman Nick Fairley announced Friday he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Cam Newton smiles as he celebrates the Auburn victory. (File photo)

Newton opts for NFL draft

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | January 13

With a talented senior line graduating, Auburn will now also have to fill its quarterback spot.

Tigers pull out 22-19 National Championship victory

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | January 11

Snap, place, hold, kick.It's a simple sequence practiced thousands of times between a longsnapper, place holder and kicker.

Monday classes, BCS viewing events cancelled

January 8

Because of expected hazardous weather conditions Sunday night through Monday, Auburn University will be closed Monday, Jan. 10.