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Tina Tatum graduated from Auburn in the '70s and now owns Gnu's Room bookstore. (Elaine Busby / Assistant Photo Editor)

People of the plains

By Abby Townson / WRITER | September 23

Bookstore owner connects business skills with love of books

Love of golf, Auburn drives Evans

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 23

Kim Evans is going into her 17th year as head coach of the women's golf team and has racked up her share of accolades along the way.

Junior Alyssa Murff (left to right), freshman Katie Gauthier and freshman Jerica Pealor follow sophomore instructor Emily Quinn's cardio routine at the Student Activities Center. (Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Cardio queen Quinn won't quit

By Erik Yarbor / WRITER | September 23

The perpetually smiling Emily Quinn has been involved in aerobics for many years, including the multitude of workout classes she teaches at the Student Activities Center.

Junior midfielder Katy Frierson beats a Samford opponent to the ball. Frierson had two shots and two assists in the game. (Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers triumph over in-state rival

By Sarah Hansen / WRITER | September 23

The Tigers played ferociously in a 2-0 victory over the Samford Bulldogs Friday night at the Auburn Soccer Complex.

All-star Clanton aims high

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 23

Senior Cydney Clanton is a 2010 NGCA First-Team All-American and excited about her future golf career

Auburn University Sailing Team makes waves

By Blake Hamilton / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 23

Very few club sports at Auburn can claim to hold practices on Lake Martin. Fewer can claim to have a website offering both a competitive team and "the more laid-back cruising club."

Overtime nail-biter

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | September 23

Josh Bynes named SEC Player of the week after Clemson game Saturday

Top 25 SEC Showdown

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | September 23

A battle-tested Auburn team prepares for its first game this season against a ranked opponent

Volleyball team fights for win agains Arkansas

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 21

The volleyball team came away with mixed results from the two opening games of the SEC season.

Soccer shuts out Samford

By Sarah Hansen / WRITER | September 21

Auburn's 2-0 win over Samford Friday night at the Auburn Soccer Complex gave the Tigers a confidence boost before starting SEC play.

Tiger battle on the Plains

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | September 16

The Auburn Tigers return to the Plains this weekend after a well-fought SEC battle in Starkville. After putting up great offensive numbers against Arkansas State, many had doubts about the defense.

Auburn's Nick Fairley sacks Mississippi State quarterback Chris Relf in the second half Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in Starkville, Miss. (Todd Van Emst / AUBURN MEDIA RELATIONS)

A Fairley obvious choice

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | September 16

Junior defensive lineman Nick Fairley named SECdefensive Player of the Week

Clint Jarvis, junior in business administration, sends the birdie over the net during the badminton club team practice Tuesday in the Student Act. (Philip Smith/ Photo Staff )

Birdies soar through intense competition

By Erik Yabor / WRITER | September 16

The typical recreational sport includes trash-talk and the squeaking of sneakers on waxed floors, but badminton is not a typical recreational sport.

Senior infielder Wes Gilmer runs in for a score during the Samford game at home last spring. (Plainsman Archives)

Pawlowski remains on The Plains

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | September 16

Baseball team prepares for upcoming season

Men's Golf swings into action with tournament in Georgia

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 16

The Auburn men's golf team began the fall season this weekend at the Carpet Capital Collegiate tournament in Rocky Face, Ga.

Ziemba protects the pocket against LSU Oct. 24, 2009 in Baton Rouge. LSU won 31-10. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Ziemba brings senior leadership to young team

By Nicole Loggins / WRITER | September 16

Senior linebacker Lee Ziemba is jumping off the line and into a successful senior season."You work all year, every day of the year, and you get 12 opportunities to win a ball game, and you win one of those, it's huge," Ziemba said.

Back from California, soccer prepares for Samford

By Mary Gillman / WRITER | September 16

The Auburn soccer team (6-2) finished with one win and one loss in the University of Southern California tournament after playing USC and Cal State Fullerton last weekend in Los Angeles.

Pam Wiggins (left to right) teaches her students Laurel Hicks, junior in nutrition and dietetics, and Mackenzie Horsefield, freshman in exercise science, about different rhythm concepts for Group Fitness Instructor Training.

Wiggins fosters campus recreation growth

By Darcie Dyer / WRITER | September 16

Pam Wiggins, campus recreation group fitness coordinator, wants you to get up and get moving.It is no secret that college students of all ages are often too preoccupied to make time for physical fitness and wellness, leading to weight gain such as the "Freshman 15."

Olivia Bennett, a freshman on the women's tennis team, readies her racket at the tennis tournament Sunday. (File Photo)

Coaches' Classic offers preparation for season

By J.P. Kelsey / WRITER | September 16

Women tennis players from across the SEC headed to Auburn last weekend to play in the SEC Fall Coaches' Classic.Auburn hosted the tournament at the Yarbrough Tennis Center Sept. 10-12, with all 12 Southeastern Conference teams represented.

The 2007 Auburn football team celebrates its 23-20 overtime victory against Clemson at the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga. Auburn finished the season 9-4. It was Auburn's 19th bowl win. (Todd Van Emst / Auburn Media Relations)

Tiger Death Match

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | September 16

Auburn and Clemson prepare for nationally televised game Saturday night.