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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.

Downtown Goes Green

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 11

Wearing green is only a small part of St. Patrick's Day in Auburn. Eating and drinking green completes the celebration.Green beer, green shots and green food will be served at almost every venue in town starting at lunch today.Wearing green is only a small part of St. Patrick's Day in Auburn. Eating and drinking green completes the celebration.Green beer, green shots and green food will be served at almost every venue in town starting at lunch today.Because St. Patrick's Day is during the University's spring break, many places are celebrating early.Mellow Mushroom will open at 11 a.m. today and will serve discounted green pizza and green beer.

Dead Day Could Be Another Class Day

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | March 11

Some Auburn students may have to do more than just read during this semester's reading day.Auburn University has elected to allow teachers to use May 4, the day between the end of classes and the beginning of finals, to catch up on materials missed when classes were cancelled due to hazardous winter conditions Feb.

Sustain-a-Bowl Announces Winners

By Sarah Phillips / STAFF REPORTER | March 11

After four weeks of a closely watched competition, three residential halls have been named the winners of the 2010 Sustain-a-Bowl.With more than 4,000 students competing in each of Auburn's 30 residence halls, having three winners share the fame is still a large accomplishment for each building.In the Quad, the winner was Lupton Hall.

Outstanding Alumni Receive Recognition

By Anna Shierholz / WRITER | March 11

The 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards honored four impressive Auburn alumni Saturday night at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Winery Joins Ala. Wine Trail

By Brian Desarro / ASSISTANT INTRIGUE EDITOR | March 11

When Tim Watkins and Chad Ledbetter were brainstorming on how to use the 50 acres of land Watkin's father owned, an article in "Progressive Farmer" magazine inspired them to take a chance.Five years later, Whippoorwill Vineyards produces eight varieties of wine by hand and is one of the newest farm wineries to join the Alabama Wine Trail."Anytime you go to a winery, the winemaker themselves is going to define what the wine tastes like," said Chad Ledbetter, co-owner of Whippoorwill Vineyards.

'Leave Your Mark'

By Daniel Chesser / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | March 11

Shouting from a loud speaker, marching bands and the smell of barbecue filled the air in Montgomery's city streets last week.Representatives from Alabama's 13 four-year universities gathered on the stairs of the State House for the 13th Higher Education Day Rally March 4."It is outstanding to bring young people who are enrolled in our higher ed.

State Healthcare Becomes Electronic

By Daniel Chesser / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | March 11

The heart of Dixie may beat easier with the help of electronic medical records.Gov. Bob Riley announced last week that Alabama was awarded $10.5 million in federal funding to build an Electronic Health Record system."Electronic health records make our health care system more efficient and improve care patients receive," Riley said in a press release.

Bill Allows Employees to Keep Guns In Cars

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | March 11

A bill proposed by Sen. Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) would allow employees with gun permits to keep their firearms locked in their vehicles while at work.The bill passed through the Senate 26-2.But now the bill must be approved by the Alabama House of Representatives.Bedford said this bill has no connection with the shooting at UAH, and it would be federally against the law for the state to change regulations about guns on university campuses.This bill would prevent employers from making a rule banning employees from keeping their firearms in their car."I believe that if someone is legally licensed to have a firearm, that they should be able to have it locked up, out of sight, in their vehicle so that they can have the protection of it going to and from work," Bedford said.