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Golf, tennis help with networking

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | December 7

Students may want consider thinking outside of the great indoors to gain a competitive edge in the work force.Picture two different scenarios. The first is two business associates sitting in an office. One person sitting behind a desk leaning forward to show concern for the other's cooperation in a deal, the other person sits across the desk shifting in an uncomfortable chair. The second scenario is out on a court or a golf course hashing out the same details in a deal."I don't think you can overstate a way to connect with colleagues outside of the office," Accounting Professor Duane Brandon said. "It's really more than making a business deal, it's the connection. Details of business are worked out on the green."

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Holiday Cheer Spreads to Troops Overseas

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | December 3

As people in the U.S. move toward the end of the year and celebrate a time of giving and togetherness, organizations across the nation help ease the strain on the troops overseas.Organizations and students on campus and in the area are pulling together to show support for the men and women fighting for freedom Americans take for granted."We take things for granted," said Mary Catherine Stewart, senior in public relations.

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Discovering Dining around Campus

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 21

Sprouting up on campus are new buildings, and in those buildings are a new variety of dining places for students, faculty and visitors to enjoy.When the new Student Center on campus opened in August 2008, students got the opportunity to experience new food on campus.

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Bancorp South showcases Opelika students' art

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 19

Colorful pieces of artwork created by artists from Opelika City Schools were displayed in two branches of BancorpSouth.The art was displayed Nov.

Sports

Auburn Equestrian Wins on the Road

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 12

Auburn's No. 1 Equestrian team traveled north for Nov. 7 and 8 meets and came home with wins.The women competed against Sacred Heart University in Bethany, Conn., Saturday."(The meet) was a little more disorganized than we're used to," said junior Western rider Jillian Fuller.

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'One of the oldest traditions on campus' celebrates 81st year

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 9

Runners of all ages ran in the 81st annual Cake Race hosted by Omicron Delta Kappa Nov. 4 at Rosen-Hutsell Track.This year, approximately 85 runners participated in one of Auburn's oldest traditions."Anyone can come out and run," said Cake Race Chair Abby Northcutt. "It can be students, boys, girls and people from the community."

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First Lady of Auburn Releases Book on President's Mansion

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | November 5

Former First Lady of Auburn Nell Richardson, signed copies of her recently released book, "A Family Home: A History of the President's Mansion at Auburn University," in the AU Bookstore, Oct.

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On the Sidelines: Game Fans Sport Their Costumes

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | October 29

Students, tailgaters and players gear up for the Ole Miss game in the usual way, but with a slight twist.Oct.

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Haunted Maze Swears on Scares

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | October 29

The end of October means cooler air, leaves changing and walking through corn mazes haunted by scary figures popping out of the darkness to scare the living crap out of someone.Sheila Davis and her family run the Darkest Night Haunted Maze in West Point, Ga.For those brave enough, the 5,000 square feet offer a night of fear every Saturday night in October.Davis said her family decided to create a maze because they enjoy them so much."We're a funny family that likes doing these kinds of things," Davis said.The drive to West Point from Auburn is about 45 minutes and is not hard to find, Davis said.Davis would not reveal the haunting figures inside the maze, but does promise a good scare. The maze offers all live characters instead of animated ones.This is the Davis family's fifth year welcoming people into their maze.In the past, the Davis' also had a hayride, but a staff shortage this year only allowed the maze.With high school and college football games in full swing, Davis said it was too much to compete with on Friday nights."Next year we hope to do it on Friday nights as well," Davis said.The staff's age ranges from 17 to 55, but it is mostly people in their mid to late twenties. Davis said her 55-year-old husband is taking part in the festivities this year."(Mazes) have a tendency to be gory and evil," Davis said.

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Grant Provides Funds to Students with Disabilities

By Charley Gaines/ Staff Writer | October 22

Auburn and six other East Central Alabama colleges received $3 million from the National Science Foundation to support students with disabilities and are pursuing science, technology, engineering or mathematics degrees.The Department of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs combined its efforts with Alabama State University, Auburn University Montgomery, Tuskegee University, Central Alabama Community College, Southern Union State Community College and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind."Our mission is to bring under-represented groups into the (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) programs," said Maria Zacharias, public affairs specialist for the NSF.The program's concentration within this amount of time is to increase the amount of students graduating with degrees in the STEM areas."There are a lot of intelligent, hard working students with disabilities," said Daniela Marghitu, a co-principal investigator for the program.