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Children with disabilities are told that they are just like everyone else, and they are but unfortunately they do not often times get the same opportunities as other children. An organization called Expressions of a Brave heart (Brave hearts) works to change this.

They are an organization founded by two teachers at Auburn University, Dr. Angie Burque…

It's not every day that a multimillionaire, multi-talented athlete with his own statue in front of the stadium returns to school to finish his degree. This semester, at Auburn at least, that has happened. Super Cam has returned.

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Pregame. Spirit March. Four Corners. March Around. Halftime. Tiger Bandits. All are terms used by the Auburn University Marching Band (AUMB) routinely during home football games. It is during these performances that the Auburn spirit is personified through the members of the AUMB to energize the fans.

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The Chattahoochee Heritage Project is a web based news and information service focusing on the Chattahoochee River Valley, with special emphasis on Chambers, Lee, Russell and Barbour counties in Alabama, and Coweta, Troup, Harris and Muscogee counties in Georgia.





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This flu season has hit campus hard this year. Several students have been visiting the local urgent care, but not for excuses alone this early in the semester. They are getting treated for Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu. However, some students are taking steps to prevent the infection and protect their bodies.

When asked how she is protecting herself from the flu on campus, Cara Benefield, a senior studying communication, answered, “I buy Lysol and airborne tablets in bulk…

Many adults today give the same piece of advice to college students: travel overseas while you are young and have the chance.

One Auburn student took that advice and ran with it. Senior Radio Television and Film Major, Taylor Humm, studied abroad in Taormina, Sicily the summer after her sophomore year at Auburn University.

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Death. It happens every day. Whether it is an act of fate, illness or old age, death is inevitable. Death can rear its ugly head at the most unimaginable times, affecting the most unimaginable people. But what if you could save someone from suffering an untimely death? Save their families from the emotional heartbreak of losing a loved one? Would you be willing to do it?

 

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In light of the Go Green campaign sweeping the nation and influencing people of all ages to take care of planet earth, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences offers students a way to make their passion for ecosystem health into a career.



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"Our new Natural Resources Management (NRM) major satisfies the growing interest in ecological…

As children grow up, their parents are often told, “I can see it now. That one’s going to be just like you.”

For Tyler Dalton, that statement couldn’t be closer to the truth – and yet, not too close at the same time.

Dalton is a fourth-generation student at the Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn, but originally didn’t think he would follow in the footsteps of both parents, his cousin and his grandfather.

“All my life growing up, I’ve had…

This year on Valentine’s Day, Auburn University Office of Health Promotion and Wellness Services unveiled a new health initiative to help educate students about health and wellness. The Be Well Hut is a peer outreach program designed for students to educate students about health and wellness. Ivy Sibley, a freshman from Auburn, is an agricultural communication major with a minor in hunger studies. Sibley has always been interested in health and wellness and learned about the possibility of a…

Auburn University freshmen, Mary Akins Hunt and Hannah Begue, are trying to start a three-day eventing team.

Three-day eventing is an equestrian sport based on three phases of riding, Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping. Auburn University has an equestrian team, but it does not offer or compete in the discipline of three-day eventing.

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This weekend kicks off the 2013 baseball season. It's time again for fans to venture to Plainsman Park and enjoy some cracker jacks or a hotdog while watching the Auburn Tigers.

The Diamond Dolls, a student organization, are the official hostesses for the baseball program and help fans have the ultimate Auburn experience. Other duties include assisting with marketing promotions, cheering for the team and encouraging fan interaction.

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For undergrads contemplating law school, before you pound the gavel on the decision of whether or not to apply, take the time to consider the application process and some benefits of having a legal degree.

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According to lawyer Lisa Jones Johnson in an article on FoxBusiness.com, the price of attending law school is incredibly expensive,…

The Alabama State Congress passed legislation in 2009 that loosened the restrictions on the size and alcohol content of beers sold in the state. During the same legislative session a bill was signed into law that allowed brewpubs and microbreweries to sell their own batches as long as it was on the same property where the beer was brewed. This opened the doors for new gourmet beers to enter the state lines, and priming Alabama for economic growth through brewpubs and microbreweries.…

Auburn University was originally an all-male college in 1856 when it was known as East Alabama Male College; however, many things have changed since 1892 when the first woman was allowed to enroll.

Now, several young women make the decision to come to Auburn every year, and there are several empowering programs that support those decisions and encourage women to not only continue furthering their education, but to become lifetime leaders.…

Over the years, toilet paper flapping carelessly in the famous Toomer’s oak trees on the corner of College Road and Magnolia Avenue is a common sight during football season or various Auburn University events.

 



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However, April 20 marks the last day the 130-year-old oaks will be wrapped up and covered with toilet…

“The Spirit Tree at Toomer’s Corner” is a magical and memorable story of the Toomer’s Oak Trees. “This book was created to remember the beloved Auburn Oaks and the tradition dear to its fans hearts at Auburn University,” said co-author, Mave (Lough) Duke. The book was published in the fall of 2012, after the poisoning of the trees and is considered a keepsake for the Auburn Family to always remember them.

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With a growing demand over the years to attend Auburn University for its top ranked colleges, Auburn University has enrolled increasingly higher achieving students. The freshman class of 2012 came in with an average ACT of 27 and a grade point average of 3.8. “What we want prospective students to understand is that a 27 is not the minimum ACT you must obtain to attend Auburn,” said Assistant Director of University Recruitment Allison Doty. “The 50 percent of students accepted to Auburn for…

Auburn University student, Hayden Hill participated in Auburn's co-op program for five semesters. As a senior in wireless engineering, Hill gained hands-on experience in both the engineering and business worlds all while being compensated for his work. He describes his time with the co-op program as "invaluable."

 



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With all the honor societies available for students, it can be difficult to decide which one will be better suited to the student’s needs.



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Delta Epsilon Iota is an academic achievement honor society. DEI was created in 1994 in order to aid in connecting the brightest students with their career centers.

“Delta, Epsilon and Iota, the…