News
Tire plant closes leaving 1000 unemployed
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 30Michelin of North America recently announced the closing of the BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing Plant in Opelika.
Loren Willis / Staff Writer
News
College seniors finally see the light
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 30It's the time of the year when many seniors are starting to see a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.Four years have come and gone, and seniors are asking themselves "now what?"For some, the next step after graduation may be furthering their education, traveling or, for the lucky ones, landing a dream job."After graduation I plan on moving back home and living with my parents and attending graduate school for my master's degree in elementary education," said Laura Elliott, majoring in human development and family studies with a concentration in infant to pre-school ages.Many hope living with their parents will be a successful way to help them save some money.Elliott said she is excited about graduation but sad about leaving Auburn and her friends."Auburn has been my home for the last four years, so it's going to be weird not living here anymore," Elliott said.
News
City Councilman does not regret actions
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 29Last Thursday City Councilman Arthur Dowdell pulled up some Confederate flags that had been placed in a cemetary by members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to commemorate Confederate Memorial Day.
Campus
Glomeratas given to students since 1897
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 9Beyond rolling Toomer's Corner, Tiger Walk and call-outs on Cater Lawn, lies another Auburn tradition embedded in the history of the University.The Glomerata, Auburn University's yearbook, has been produced and distributed to students at no charge since 1897."There are 112 volumes of the Glomerata," said Benjamin Arnberg, editor-in-chief of the Glom and a senior majoring in English.
News
Auburn-Opelika metro area continues expansion, records 1.9 percent growth
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | April 1Area ranked 54th in 2007-2008 top 100 fastest-growing areas
News
Women celebrated in March
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | March 25Now is the time for women everywhere to celebrate being women. In 1987, the month of March was declared Women's History Month.
Sports
Softball picks up 2 wins
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | March 25Auburn's softball team swept Tennessee State and Alabama State in a double header March 18.The Tigers beat TSU 10-0 and ASU 4-0.
Campus
Fortner, students, experts discuss global hunger issues
By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | March 11speakers meet at fourth annual University Hunger Summit.