In 2006, Francesca Adler-Baeder, associate professor in human development and family studies, was invited to tell the "War Eagle" story to incoming freshmen.
I used to envy my friends on the outside, friends who didn't have to worry about late nights at the library, 20-page papers or huge finals. Then I realized I wasn't seeing the big picture.
The fitness craze that came to Auburn last year is growing faster than ever among students."Ditch the workout, join the party," said Katie Newton, instructor for the Zumba class and senior in nutrition dietetics.Created in Colombia by a fitness trainer named Beto Perez, Zumba has quickly become one of the most demanded fitness classes available.Last August only about 50 students attended the Zumba classes, but Newton said this semester those numbers have drastically grown."I've seen more than 150 girls at some of the classes at the Student Act," Newton said.
For his first season competing with the Auburn team, Adam Brown, sophomore from Cambridge, England, has set his expectations high."He is very gifted athletically," said head coach Brett Hawke.
