Maddy Hall / WRITER - The Auburn Plainsman

Elizabeth Eisterhold swings against Georgia Southern. (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

Sports

Softball team breaks win streak record

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | March 3

After breaking the previous record of 11 games, the Tigers extended their streak to 15 this weekend

Jonathan Howard, senior in electrical engineering, drops a can into the Beat Bama bin in the fight against local hunger. (Elaine Busby / Assistant Photo Editor)

Campus

Auburn looks to end losing streak

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | October 28

For 16 years, Auburn has competed against the University of Alabama in a six-week event to raise food for local food banks. This year's drive is in full swing.The drive encourages students, alumni and local residents to donate nonperishable food items and money to the East Alabama Food Bank in Auburn.

Campus

Team awarded $1.3 million for biodiversity research

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | October 21

A research team led by professors Ken Halanych and Scott Santos received a grant of $3 million from the National Science Foundation in association with the Assembling the Tree of Life program.

Leg stretches are performed during stress reduction class last Thursday. The class combines mental and physical training. (Charlie Timberlake / Assistant PHOTO EDITOR)

Campus

Class of the week conquers stress

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | September 30

Stress reduction class teaches new techniques to achieve the balance of school, work and social time.Mary Sandage, clinical supervisor for graduate students in speech language pathology, leads the class.

News

Agriculture building celebrates 100 years

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | September 23

Comer Hall is notable for its exterior features: white stone arches, large columns, balcony and detailed carvings of rams' heads surrounded by stalks of corn and wheat.

Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor

Consul General of France, Pascal Le Deunff, spoke at Auburn about his objectives for the French residents of the Southeastern United States.

Campus

Lecture addresses perceptions of US-France relations

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | September 16

The Atlanta-based Consul General of France Pascal Le Deunff came to Auburn to give a speech titled, "France: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."Le Deunff discussed four missions he has while holding his title.

Anna Kate Carter, 9, and Sarah Adams, 10, hold pennies they counted for Haiti during a benefit sponsored by the College of Business. Philip Smith / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Campus

Spare Change Adds Up for Haiti

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | March 4

People see cast-away pennies on the ground everyday. Although pennies aren't worth much by themselves, spare change can quickly add up when collected for a cause, as demonstrated by the project of nine-year-old Olivia Stanwick, daughter of Auburn University's College of Business professors Peter and Sarah Stanwick.Olivia knew she wanted to help in some way but was not sure how.

Campus

Italians Say 'Ciao' to Auburn

By Maddy Hall / WRITER | February 25

For some, thinking about Italy conjures images of famous ruins in Rome, fashion in Milan or romantic gondola rides in Venice.After attending L'ora Del Caffe, the Italian Conversation Hour, thoughts center on food, family and fun.A group of students and professors met in the Eagle's Nest South in Haley Center to enjoy some Italian sweets and practice their conversation skills Monday afternoon.The conversation hour, which is free and open to the public, will meet March 29 and April 19.