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Conquering Cancer with Cookies

When it comes to fighting cancer, everyone has their own way of contributing to the cause. But for local State Farm agent Kathy Powell, her weapons of choice are cookies and competition.


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“I think cancer is just something that affects everyone,” Powell said. “If it’s not you or a family member, it’s a…

More Than Your Average American Christmas

 

Final exams are completed, students are making the trek back to their families' homes and Christmas lights sparkle all down College Street giving everyone that hint of holiday joy. Thanksgiving has come and gone and sights Christmas are now in full swing. For one student, Christmas is celebrated differently than most. A family tradition that has been passed on for generations makes Christmas with the Buraks one out of the ordinary.

 

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Family, Friends, Fun and Food:: Holiday Traditions

The holidays are a time of family, friends, fun and most importantly food. As senior in college, Catie Beth Bishop comes home for her last Thanksgiving and Christmas as a college undergrad and reflects on what her favorite holiday traditions are.
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“For Thanksgiving, we do lunch with my Dad’s side of the family and then dinner…

University to plant new trees if current oaks do not survive

AUBURN - The tradition of rolling Auburn's oaks will continue even if the trees do not survive being poisoned in 2010. President Jay Gogue this week accepted the recommendation of the Committee to Study the Future of Rolling Toomer's Corner, which proposed replacing the troubled oaks—should they die—with one or more large trees and using [...]

Auburn University enrolls record number of National Merit Scholars

AUBURN - Auburn University is ranked second nationally out of 145 public institutions in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars, the university's Office of Enrollment Services announced this week. The rankings are included in the recently released 2010-2011 National Merit Scholarship Corporation Annual Report. Auburn is first in the Southeastern Conference among public institutions and [...]

Auburn forestry researchers create booklet to help landowners map property online

AUBURN - Most landowners know every inch of their property – fences, timber stands, steams, pastures, hills, everything – yet they don't know what the property looks like from above or on a map. Auburn University forestry researcher John Gilbert kept encountering this situation as he conducted a study for the School of Forestry and [...]

‘American Whistleblower Tour’ coming to Auburn University Jan. 30

AUBURN - The Auburn University School of Accountancy has arranged for Auburn to be one of this year's stops on the "American Whistleblower Tour: Essential Voices for Accountability." A public panel discussion will take place Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at 113A Lowder Hall and will feature prominent whistleblowers Sherron Watkins, speaking about the [...]

Contributors to Alabama agriculture to be honored at February Hall of Honor banquet

AUBURN - The Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association will honor five distinguished Alabama agriculturists during its 2012 Hall of Honor banquet, Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center beginning at 6:15 p.m. Three of those honored will be inducted into the Hall of Honor and two will be honored [...]

Never That Far from Auburn

President Jay Gogue Accepts Plan to Plant New Toomer's Oaks

Auburn University enrolls record number of National Merit Scholars

Psychology Students Apply Classroom Knowledge to Real Life Situations

Octavia Spencer :: Auburn's Star Alumna