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People of The Plains: Ansick Tackles 'World's Toughest Footrace'

By Ellison Langford / News Editor | April 8

He gets bored running more than 15 miles on a road.So he decided to run 135 miles in Death Valley.Will Ansick, senior in health administration, is the youngest Alabama resident to be accepted as a runner in the Badwater Ultramarathon.

Garden In The Park Raises Money For Train

By Katie Erhrhart /WRITER | April 4

Chilly weather was not enough to stop hundreds of vendors, volunteers, entertainers and Lee County residents from attending the fifth Garden in the Park Saturday, March 27.This year's event was a fundraiser for the little red caboose located downtown near the train depot and railroad tracks."The caboose was donated to us by Norfolk Southern," said Tipi Miller, executive director of Keep Opelika Beautiful. "We've already raised enough money to renovate the exterior, but now we want to redo the interior. Ultimately we want to be able to hang children's art work in there, but right now it is not in the shape for that."

Senator Introduces Bill Blocking Health Care Legislation

By Bethany Donaldson / WRITER | April 4

A bill that would block the the new health care legislation was introduced by Sen. Scott Beason in the Alabama senate.Brian Hardin, a lobbyist for Alabama Farmers Federation, said the bill says the government cannot obligate citizens to participate in a particular health care plan."We're in monitoring mode," Hardin said. "We haven't taken a stand yet. Our concern is about the farmers we represent who are in rural areas."

System Makes Summer Semester Cheaper

By Jennifer Beckett / WRITER | April 1

The University's new tuition and fee structure, adopted Friday by the Board of Trustees, could complement the state's proposed education budget, approved only two days earlier by the Alabama House panel in Montgomery. Beginning this summer, tuition for a full-time, in-state undergraduate will be $3,950 per fall and spring semesters and will be the same for students taking 12 to 15 hours. Students taking 16 or more credit hours now will pay approximately $300 more because of the built-in tuition increase, said Marcie Smith, associate vice president of business and finance.

People Of The Plains: Cox Shares Miracle of Baseball

By Ellison Langford / News Editor | April 1

Every spring while his boys were growing up, Rob Cox took his place in the stadium to proudly watch them play baseball.

Music, Message Attract Faithful To Coliseum

By Katie Ehrhart / WRITER | April 1

Will Graham, grandson of evangelist Billy Graham, shared his message with thousands of people who turned out for the East Alabama West Georgia Will Graham Celebration.

Domino's Receives Bomb Threat

By Daniel Chesser / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | March 25

A bomb threat to Domino's Pizza on Magnolia Avenue sent a swarm of police to secure and inspect the scene this morning."Got a phone a phone call, somebody complaining about finding a rat supposedly on their pizza," said Sonya Parker, the employee who answered the call. "They said they came in this morning and got the pizza, but we haven't had anybody in here with an order."

Auburn Dancers Keep Dancing Despite Lack of Funding and Support

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 25

Like a storyline from a dance flick, a group of Auburn dancers lost funding for their annual dance performance, but continued to dance and will now be showcased in Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center May 29.Daunce, the annual dance performance, was cut from the Auburn theatre department's budget this year because of a lack of funding, said Natalie McCormick, senior in civil engineering and member of the dance group.

Health care bill supports mid-20s

By Daniel Chesser / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | March 25

Obama's health care reform plan for all Americans to receive health insurance passed Monday."After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise," said Obama in a White House press release.

Soles seized at border

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 25

The subject of the Mexican-American border is a sensitive one in today's political climate. Debates rage about immigration and more and more illegal drugs and weapons are shipped across the border everyday.

Artists creates 'Edible Estates' for hungry homeowners

By Nicole Emmett / WRITER | March 25

Fritz Haeg makes a living transforming ordinary lawns into living sources of food."Imagine what could happen if everyone did this to their front lawn," said Jake Challingsworth, sophomore in environmental science who attended Haeg's "Welcoming the Wild" lecture at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.

Loneliest Village on The Plains

By Bree Bowen / WRITER | March 25

Students graduating within the year may not reap the benefits of the anticipated West Pace Village.

Trail prizes posies

By Ellison Langford / News Editor | March 25

As the sun starts to shine stronger on The Plains, there will be more than chilly Auburn students turning out to bask in it.

Peanut-allergy sufferers may get to toss EpiPens

By Ashlee Wood / WRITER | March 25

Baseball stadiums host an all-American pastime, but for some they also host an all-American terror.

Library focuses on fun during break

By David Norwood / ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | March 25

Spending spring break in a library may not sound like an ideal vacation, but for Eve Kneeland and hundreds of students from Auburn City schools, it was four days filled with fun and games."It's a much more casual week for us and we're not worried about helping the kids with their afterschool homework," said Kneeland, head of youth services for Auburn Public Library.

Schools give big bucks for big grades

By Rod Guajardo/ MANAGING EDITOR | March 25

With the addition of Smiths Station High School into the Advanced Placement Training and Inventive Program, students will have a monetary motive to heed the 8 a.m.

People of The Plains: Alexis Janosik

By Ellison Langford / News Editor | March 25

While most students found themselves stuck in class anxiously awaiting the end of the fall semester last November, Alexis Janosik was on a ship collecting invertebrate animals in Antarctica.

Waffle House Coming Close to Campus and Downtown

By Amanda Younce / ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR | March 24

Noticeable strides in construction have begun at the old Daylight Donuts, 110 W. Glenn Ave., future home to a new Waffle House restaurant. "To me a Waffle House is kind of a niche," said Forrest Cotton, director of planning for the city of Auburn.Cotton said he hopes the development will generate more activity downtown, appeasing those who crave the waffle.