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The library: is hosting the Alexander Hamilton symposium through April 15. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

The Special Collections and Archives department in the Ralph B. Draughon Library is hosting “The “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” symposium March 7 through April 15.

The national traveling exhibition is put on by the New York Historical Society, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the American Library Association.

It is based on the New York Historical Society’s exhibit, which commemorates the 200th anniversary of Hamilton’s death.

“This exhibit and symposium is an important event at Auburn because it celebrates one of the founding fathers and gives Auburn historians the opportunity to shed light on Hamilton’s times,” said Dwayne Cox, head of Special Collections and Archives.

“It was very informative,” said Kenny Skipper, a senior in social science education. “I learned a lot about slavery and Alexander Hamilton from Dr. Carey.”

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Auburn Community Orchestra: JD Schein / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

The Auburn Community Orchestra, which serves as the official orchestra of Auburn University, combines Auburn University and community orchestras, in collaboration with AU choral ensembles, music faculty and internationally renowned soloists.

Saturday, the orchestra performed pieces by Shostakovich, Britten and Beethoven with Kristen Lee on the violin.

The orchestra rehearses 2 1/2 hours weekly with additional rehearsals before concerts.

For further information about auditions and orchestra scholarships, contact Howard Goldstein at 844-3167 or goldsha@auburn.edu.

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Paulette Dilworth: of the Multicultural Center, was the moderator of the Brown Bag Series Panel Discussion. The program was held in honor of Auburn University’s Women’s History Month Celebration. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

As part of the Brown Bag Series Panel Discussion; the Multicultural Center, a division of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs hosted a panel on Monday discussing “Women of Color in Academia.”

In honor of Auburn University’s Women’s History Month Celebration, three distinguished Auburn University employees took center stage as they discussed their personal, work and educational experiences.

The panel consisted of Constance Hendricks, professor in the school of nursing; Chippewa Tomas, assistant professor in the College of Education and Prathima Agrawal, professor and director in electrical and computer engineering.

Paulette Dilworth, assistant vice president for access and community initiatives, served as moderator.

Each woman was able to give her experiences on the main topic of the panel, mentoring, as well as the common themes of chemistry and values.

“Look for people you have good chemistry with,” Hendrix said. “They might not be the end all to be all, but mentoring is a give and take situation. I love football, so that is what I gave back to one of my mentors. She helped me learn how to conduct research, and I taught her football.”

Unlike Hendrix, people are not always able to form give and take relationships with their mentors.

“I have not experienced a mentor relationship where I have knowingly given back,” Thomas said. “I have only experienced the benefits side.”

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Associated General Contractors student officers, commercial design team travel to learn about construction, design

This week 10 Auburn students are in Las Vegas for the 89th Annual Associated General Contractors National Convention.

The event is being held March 10-14 at the Bellagio Hotel.

This conference attracts approximately 4,000 industry professionals and executives each year.

Every year, the four Associated General Contractor student officers travel to the event, in an effort to bring new things to the organization.

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North Park: Donald Allen Development Inc. is planning to construct a multi-level parking facility in front of the old Theta Chi fraternity house. The facility will allow for approximately 654 parking spaces. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Parking has long been an issue to Auburn students.

While no immediate fixes are available, one development firm is looking to improve the situation.

Donald Allen Development Inc. is planning to construct “North Park,” a privately operated parking facility, on West Magnolia Avenue.

This multi-level parking facility has been in the planning process for approximately one year.

Greg Darden from Donald Allen Development Inc. said the high demand for convenient campus parking sparked the idea for the project.

“There’s just really no parking on campus; there are roughly 7,000 parking spaces for 24,000 students, plus faculty and staff,” he said.

Another factor in the planning of the project is the great deal of both current and future construction on campus, including the Student Center, the Village and the new coliseum.

For instance, the Village, the new on-campus living facilities that are currently in the construction process, will be connected to the remote resident parking located behind Old Row by a green walkway.

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Auburn will host its first Boshell Diabetes Research Day tomorrow, March 14 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Several prominent diabetes researchers from across the nation and from universities such as Vanderbilt, University of Georgia and University of Alabama at Birmingham will attend, along with 20 researchers from Auburn.

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Tiger Stomp: was hosted by the Black Student Union Friday night. This year, 11 sororities and fraternities competed along with the University of Alabama’s Rip Tide. Pete Riley / PHOTO EDITOR

After long hours of choreography, practices and hard work, Auburn University’s Delta Zeta and University of Montevallo’s Alpha Phi Alpha took home first place at Tiger Stomp last Friday night.

Every spring, for the past decade, the Black Student Union has hosted the event. The competition showcases sorority and fraternity stepping, which incorporates traditions of African dancing from the 1800s.

This year, 11 sororities and fraternities competed along with the exhibition of University of Alabama’s Rip Tide and intermission entertainment by AU Rhythm.

A grand prize of $2,000 was awarded to the top sorority, Delta Zeta, and the top fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, of Montevallo. The runners-up received $1,000 for their organization, which went to Zeta Phi Beta, of Alcorn State University, and Phi Beta Sigma, of Ole Miss.

With routines mimicking “Family Matters,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and weather forecasts, sororities and fraternities battled it out through their step routines at the competition last Friday night.

Brandon Cleveland, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Montevallo, said even though this is his third year competing, he has the same feeling every time he takes the stage.

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The Office of the Provost announced Feb. 29 it has made changes to the student classification system.    

Now, students have to complete 30 hours, instead of 31, each year to move to the next year level.

“To get in some sophomore classes in the past, you had to have completed 31 hours,” said Associate Provost Sharon Gaber. “Now, you are a sophomore if you have completed 30 hours.”

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Hunter Nichols, a senior in geography with a minor in art, was one of 10 students selected to receive a scholarship to attend the North American Nature Photography Association’s  14th Annual Summit in Destin, Fla., Feb. 27 to March 2.  

Twelve students, ten from the United States and two from Mexico, attended the summit.

Students submitted an application, with two resources and samples of their photography,  for scholarship consideration.

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Last Tuesday, Susan Neill of the Atlanta History Center delivered an address to students.

Her illustrated lecture, “Gone With the Girdle: Freedom, Restraint and Power in Women’s Dress,” was open to all interested students and took place in Foy at 12:30 p.m.

The lecture was sponsored by the AU Women’s Studies Program as part of Women’s History Month.

“My specialty is women’s history, and to me, every month is Women’s History Month,” said Ruth Crocker, the director of women’s studies.

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Students around Auburn are spreading awareness of reducing, reusing and recycling through the program RecycleMania.

The RecycleMania kickoff, held last Wednesday, was a huge success.

Students set up tables to encourage volunteering and advertise about specific recycling groups around campus.

“I had a great time at the kickoff,” said Allen Nunnally, a junior in marketing. “There were a lot of people there, and I even got a free T-shirt from Dean Green.”

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Students gather: in the Foy dining area at will to enjoy lunch in between classes. Next fall, incoming freshmen living on and off campus will be required to purchase meal plans. JD Schein / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Auburn University will be instituting a new dining plan starting fall semester. The new plan will require all first-year incoming undergraduates to participate in an on-campus descending balance or debit dining program.

All currently enrolled students will be exempt from purchasing a dining plan, but they may purchase one if they wish.

“Once a student’s incoming class participates in the program, the student is required to participate for every subsequent semester the student is enrolled at Auburn University,” according to the Tiger Cub Web site.

The new program will be phased in gradually over the next four academic years starting with the 2008-2009 academic year and will be limited to the incoming freshmen.

“I’m excited about it because I feel that, as a dean, Auburn students do deserve good, high quality food, and I feel good as a dean as having been a part of helping that to happen,” said Johnny Green, dean of students.

Several students have been involved in the process of creating the new plan. They have been working closely with Tiger Dining as student consultants.

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The search is on to find a replacement for the Board of Trustees At-Large position. The position is now being filled by Earlon McWhorter. Any one in the continental United States is eligible to take the position.

The selection process begins with a Trustee Selection Committee consisting of Gov. Bob Riley, Neil Christopher and Ralph Jordan, from the Alumni Board, and President Pro-Tempore of the Board of Trustees Paul Spina and a to-be-determined trustee.

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President Gogue: Pete Riley / PHOTO EDITOR

Adjustments to campus security continue to be made after the death of Lauren Burk as students return from spring break, three weeks after the tragedy.

President Jay Gogue said, looking back on the situation, while he felt like the family was handled well and the police enforcement did a good job, students should have been notified about the event much sooner.

Gogue also said that, according to Student Counseling Services, students have been handling the situation well, and he said he has heard positive feedback about police enforcement.

Gogue said his first reaction to the news of Burk’s death was he wanted to know the details of what happened and the call to her father he had to make.

“My primary concern in that kind of event is Lauren’s family, and (I) wanted to make sure they got what they needed when they needed it,” Gogue said.

Gogue said he received positive feedback from the Burk family about how the University responded to the situation.

Gogue said improvements to security were already in the works for Auburn before Burk’s death. Gogue said when he first came here, on the heels of Virginia Tech, they had an external group of retired people from the FBI analyze many aspects of the campus, everything from food service to security.

“When they talked with us, the one thing they recommended was that you need a chief of public safety on campus, that’s when we brought Melvin (Owens) in, in that role,” Gogue said. “The other things that they have suggested to us I’d say all are under way.”

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The Auburn University Marching Band spent its spring break in Ireland participating in the St. Patrick’s Day parades in Dublin and Limerick.

Director of Bands Richard Good said the trip was “terrific” and “incredible.”

“It was a lot of fun,” said Karen Kirk, a junior in mechanical engineering who plays trumpet. “It was a great opportunity.”

Bryan Myers, head drum major and senior in mechanical engineering, said this parade could not compare to any other the band had participated in.

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New Union: Stephanie Bond / AUBURN UNIVERSITY

The new Student Center, which will be the new home to many campus organizations, is expected to open to the student body in September 2008.

Brian Keeter, director of public affairs, said the progress of the new union is going well.

“The new student center is on schedule for completion this summer and use by the Auburn student body in the fall semester,” he said. “With its central location and modern facilities, it will serve as a focal point for student activities. It will also serve as another great recruiting tool for prospective students.”

John Mouton, assistant to the president, also said crews are working hard to finish the building.

“The construction of the Student Center project has gone well and is on schedule,” he said. “The finished portion of projects like this are always difficult with many different trades on the project, each with large crews, working in sequence to complete the interior.”

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Starting this week, Auburn University is opening its doors to offer spring classes, teaching various skills to locals through the end of May

From dog obedience training to car maintenance for women, Auburn is offering 50 to 75 short courses to the local community through the University’s Outreach Program Office.

Classes are taught by instructors in the local community who have interests in these fields on evenings or weekends and last for two to eight sessions during the weeks of March 24 through May 22.

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Industrial design and graphic design students will be up to their elbows in trash today and tomorrow at their annual Designing Green event in order to promote the use of recycled materials in design.

Teams of 12 students, half from each major, will be competing to create an abstract sculpture depicting surprising facts about trash and recycling.

Sculptures will be presented tomorrow to a panel of three judges.

Prizes will be awarded to the best communication, best use of materials and most fun sculptures.

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The Auburn University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for four board of directors members.  

Those nominated must be lifetime members of the Auburn Alumni Association.  

Candidates selected will be installed this fall and will each serve a four-year term. The deadline for nominations is March 31.  

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The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts will hold an Art in Bloom Exhibition and Extravaganza from April 3-5.

For the third consecutive year, the museum will feature galleries displaying floral arrangements and artwork.

The main attraction of the event will be the “Remix Revolution” exhibit designed by 1963 Auburn graduate Raymond Waites.

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David Came: senior in mechanial engineering, eats lunch in the War Eagle Food Court under no binding meal plan requirements. Next fall, all incoming freshmen will be required to purchase meal plans. Kyle Cooper / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Many students are curious and concerned about the required meal plans for this fall’s incoming freshmen.

The concept of a change in dining services arose at August 2007 Board of Trustees meetings.

As originally proposed to the Finance Committee, it will apply to both on and off-campus freshmen entering this fall.

In four years, every undergraduate student will be required to purchase a meal plan.

The installation of the new meal plans will directly coincide with the completion of the new Student Center.

The new dining service is called Chartwells and will provide Auburn students with a variety of new on-campus food choices.

The options were not selected by administrators but by a panel of students who were consulted through a private firm hired by the University.

One venue at the new Student Center will be Mamma Leone’s Pizza, which will provide homestyle Italian pizza options.

Another new venue will be Coyote Jack’s Grill, which will serve fried and char-grilled chicken sandwiches and burgers.

Outtakes Quick Cuisine will provide convenience food and deli style sandwiches, wraps and salads. Chef Yan Can Cook is a venue for authentic Asian cuisine.

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Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in Alabama and the College of Agriculture is celebrating the industry’s success with its annual Ag Week.

The College of Agriculture will celebrate Ag Week April 7-11 by hosting events throughout the week. 

Don Mulvaney, coordinator of leadership development in the College of Agriculture, said the college has hosted Ag Week for quite some time.

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Jessica Simmons: junior in nursing and an employee of Tiger Rags, sports the new All Auburn, All Orange T-shirt as she stocks shelves with more of the winning design. Sales for the All Auburn, All Orange shirts totaled more than 10,000 last year. JD Schein / ASSISTANT PHO

The new “All Auburn, All Orange” 2008-2009 T-shirt design was voted on and presented on the AU-HD screen at Saturday’s A-Day football game.

Almost 5,000 students voted through Thursday at noon on Auburn’s athletics Web site for one of the three designs created by the company Weezabi, which also did last year’s design.

Of the students and fans that voted, 2,202, or 46.5 percent, picked the design featuring pictures of Aubie, Samford, the Auburn University sign in front of Samford and the eagle.

The Auburn Family design was not far behind in the polls with 44.3 percent of the votes.

Some were unaware of the voting on Auburn’s Web site.

“I wish they’d get the word out a little better about voting,” said David Harris, a freshman in chemical engineering. “I didn’t even know about it. But the shirts still look great.”

The All Auburn, All Orange program was established in 2004 to bring together Auburn’s alumni, students, fans and student-athletes using one theme throughout campus-wide events.

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The third annual Faculty Staff Campaign is in full swing.

This year, the University hopes it can build on its success from the previous two years.

The program is a continuing part of a larger fundraiser launched Feb. 3, 2006, called “It Begins at Auburn.”

That campaign set a goal to raise $500 million to keep the University among the nation’s best public institutions.

The target of $500 million was passed last July, and more than $540 million had been collected by the end of 2007.

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Sam Kimbel: senior in political science, receives his delivery from Auburn Road Runner founder Chad Adams, a senior business major. Kyle Cooper / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Auburn Road Runner delivers everything from groceries to dry cleaning to students’ door steps for $5 with one phone call.

Chad Adams, a senior business major who started Auburn Road Runner, said the business receives about 10 calls a night and has about 30-40 regular customers.

Adams said the most common items requested are tobacco and alcohol related.

“All the drivers have to check for, obviously, a valid driver’s license and the same name on their credit card and everything, we are real strict on that,” Adams said. “I’ve turned people down before; it happens, people have a fake ID. Also we have an alcohol and tobacco consent waiver that they have to sign, (which) basically says they are 21 years of age and give us the right to purchase the alcohol on their behalf.”

Adams said Auburn Road Runner mostly delivers to students because its boundaries for making deliveries are Creekside and Donahue Crossing, and Wal-Mart over by Longleaf.

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April 8, Auburn will host its second annual Women’s Leadership Conference.

The conference will take place in Foy Student Union and is sponsored by Auburn University Women’s Resources and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Acting Locally, Thinking Globally.”

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Stallworth: discusses the role of accurate and courageous journalism during the Civil Rights Movement. JD Schein / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Stories about encounters with the Ku Klux Klan resonated from an 82-year-old journalist at the Dixon Auditorium at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center last Thursday.

Clarke Stallworth was the speaker for the Neil O. and Henrietta Davis Lecture Series, sponsored by Auburn University’s Department of Communications and Journalism.

He talked about his life as a newspaper journalist and writing consultant during his time working for Alabama newspapers.

“Sometimes I feel like a journalistic artifact,” Stallworth said. “That they should put me up in a museum.”

Stallworth spoke about ways to become a better person that he said would work at institutions, at Auburn University, in families and in corporations.

“I can tell you in five seconds,” Stallworth said. “Look for the good stuff first then the things to improve.”

Stallworth, a self-proclaimed nit picker, was born again after being a nitpicky writing consultant.

His eyes peered out from behind frames as he told the audience how he would tear apart newspapers, marking every single mistake with a red pen.

Then he changed.

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Colonel Scotty Lewis: commander of the Air Force ROTC detachment, watches as four F-16s fly over the University during the President’s Parade. Three of the four planes were flown by Auburn graduates. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Auburn is home to the Reserve Officer Training Corps program for the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force.

Thursday, April 3, the ROTC programs joined forces for the President’s Parade, a celebration in honor of President Jay Gogue.

In this annual parade, ROTC members showcased their talents to President Gogue, as well as many faculty, administrators and students.

“It is amazing to see all of their hard work pay off,” said Kathleen Griffin, a sophomore in elementary education. “I’m glad President Gogue has the opportunity to see the dedication all of these men and women have to Auburn and to our country.”

The event was held at the intramural fields.

In addition to ROTC members, the event also hosted the Auburn University Band.

Those who attended the parade witnessed the presentation of military colors and military protocol and procedure learned by all ROTC branches.
Gogue also spoke at the event.

Following the brief presentation by Gogue, the ROTC members marched alongside him.

While ROTC members were on the field, they were arranged in battalion-sized groups, strategic groups designed to fight a small battle.

To conclude the parade, four F-16s were flown over the University, Three of the planes were flown by Auburn graduates.

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Dr. Kicklighter: a professor at Auburn since 1975, prepares to give the first “Final Lecture.” He was elected by the Class of 2008 during the SGA spring election. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Joseph Kicklighter, giving advice about friendship, work and life, transformed Foy Ballroom into a classroom when he gave “The Final Lecture” Thursday, April 3.

Kicklighter, who has been a professor at Auburn since 1975, was elected by the Class of 2008 to give the first final lecture and share past experiences as a professor as well as give advice about friendship, work and life.

“The Final Lecture” was sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa, Motar Board and SGA.

Andy Newton, former SGA executive vice president, introduced Kicklighter and said he thought the event went well.

“We had a great turn out, and I’m glad everyone came out in support of Dr. Kicklighter,” Newton said.

Newton said he thought the advice Kicklighter gave about relationships was important.

“I think it is important to remember what you take away from Auburn, the friendships, the relationships with professors and the people that you meet while you are here and just to make sure you continue those,” Newton said.

Ben Johnson, a senior in exercise science, said while he did not know Kicklighter, he was insightful.

“Being a senior, it really influences me to finish what I’m doing and go on with my life and just achieve what I can do,” Johnson said.

Brittany Lee, a junior finance major, said she expected it would be a good lecture, and while she had never had Kicklighter as a professor, some of her friends had and liked him a lot.

Reflecting on his years at Auburn, Kicklighter talked about experiences he’d had being involved with honor societies on campus. At one point, Kicklighter was involved with four honor societies and one social fraternity.

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RecycleMania, a nation-wide contest between colleges and universities in the country, ended last week, and Auburn closed with much better numbers than a year ago.

The University collected approximately 202,000 pounds of recycled goods from Jan. 27 through April 5, which is 59,000 more pounds than it did in 2007.

Though final results won’t be tallied until next week, that total should put Auburn in the top 50 of all schools in terms of total weight collection.

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The Auburn Real Estate Society was granted provisional status  by the SGA Senate last month.

“There is pretty much no real estate program at Auburn at all, so we just wanted to set up a way for students who are interested in doing that to learn  more about it,” said Amanda Smith, a junior in finance and board member of the society.

Since there is no real estate major or minor, the organization has put together a list of courses students could take that would help them in their career in real estate.

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Tuesday, April 8, the College of Liberal Arts, Movie Gallery and the Department of Communication and Journalism sponsored the 11th Annual Jay Sanders Film Festival and Movie Gallery Student Film Competition.

The event was held at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

The festival is named for professor emeritus Jay Sanders, who was the first professor to teach film and mass communication at Auburn.

Throughout his 33-year career, he directly impacted the lives of more than 19,000 Auburn students.

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What do seaweed, corn and bamboo have in common? They all are materials Linda Loudermilk, a designer from California, uses in her eco-luxury couture line.

Loudermilk trademarked the phrase “luxury eco” and created a clothing line using natural products to make sleek, put-together looks, according to her Web site.

Loudermilk has dressed celebrities, such as Jane Fonda, and has been featured on the Sundance television channel.

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Gaëlle Solal: strums her guitar, entertaining audiences with a concert filled with classical pieces at the Jule Collins Smith Museum on April 6. JD Schein / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Saturday night, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosted a guitar concert by Gaëlle Solal.

The artist began the concert with a 19th century piece by an Italian composer and played a series of pieces by French and Spanish composers throughout the concert.

The concert was co-sponsored by the Jule Collins Smith Museum and the Chattahoochee Valley Guitar Society.

Andrew Zohn, associate professor of guitar at Columbus State University as well as a member of the CVGS, explained that organizations like the guitar society are non-profit across the country and their goal is to spread their interest to the general population.

Gaëlle Solal, originally from Marseilles, France, began playing the guitar when she was six years old.

She has won several national competitions including second place at the 2006 Guitar Foundation of America’s competitive event.

“(This event is) the most prestigious competition in the United States for guitar,” Zohn said.

He further explained this is where he first met and began working with Solal.

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A guest speaker: explains ways to achieve financial success during “Today’s Decision for Tomorrow’s Money,” a symposium held at The Hotel at Auburn University at Dixon Conference Center. Pete Riley / PHOTO EDITOR

The Auburn Women’s Philanthropy Board hosted the sixth annual spring symposium on “Today’s Decisions for Tomorrow’s Money” Monday in The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Women and men, from college students to the elderly, attended the speeches, which began at 8 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m.

The focus and theme of the WPB events, held once in the spring and once in the fall, are to teach women financial independence and the spirit of “giving for a quality of life,” according to the organization’s motto.

“WPB, through its educational and philanthropic purpose, seeks to develop leadership potential, achieve independence as financial decision makers and develop and mentor students to do the same,” said Sidney James-Nakhjavan, director of the Women’s Philanthropy Board.

Dave Dennis, the CEO of Contractors Inc. and past member of the New Orleans Federal Reserve Board, spoke on the importance of keeping up with the economy.

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Students helped more than 330 Alabama families save $64,000 this semester through their participation in SaveFirst, a program that trains students to provide free tax preparation services.

Impact Alabama, an organization that helps students take part in various kinds of community service, founded SaveFirst last year.

SaveFirst coordinator Sarah Smith said the program helps families keep the money they receive from tax returns.

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Auburn Best Buddies is hosting Midnight Madness to raise money for the organization, this Saturday.

The event is an all-day scavenger hunt around the Auburn campus and city.

Teams of six to 10 will work together in the hunt to complete a variety of tasks to earn points. An example of a task is to suspend a team member on a wall using only Duct Tape.

Executive director Katie Hoch said she hopes all students will participate in Midnight Madness.

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The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art has a new Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.

Marilyn Laufer, director of the museum, has announced Dennis Harper will be the museum curator.

The selection process occurred last fall, and interviews were held before Christmas.

“We interviewed a number of very qualified candidates, and our search committee found Dennis to be the best fit for our program here,” Laufer said.

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A rendering of the proposed memorial: would be a permanent addition to the new Student Center. The memorial would feature lightweight Lexam panels with room for about 700 names etched into them. Contributed

A team of three industrial design students presented a proposal Monday to SGA Senate for a memorial to honor students who have passed away during their time at Auburn.

The memorial would be a permanent addition to the new Student Center.

Josh Ekandem, a graduate student in industrial design, is the project’s initial concept and design developer.

He said he began working on the project last December.

He said he thinks Auburn needs a memorial in addition to the memorial services it currently has.

“The service is great, but it’s not static,” Ekandem said.

Ekandem said the idea of a memorial has been kicked around for four or five years.

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The Music Department held a concert April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Auburn United Methodist Church.

The concert included performances by the University concert choir as well as the men’s and women’s choruses.  

Admission was free, and music department students in music appreciation received credit for attendance.

The concert choir is an auditioned group of 100 singers and is under the direction of Thomas R. Smith, director of choral activities and professor of music.

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Students voice concerns about campus security, registration, on campus housing and student employment at Thursday’s Whining and Dining with the Dean

An alternative method for football tickets, Juicy Campus, security, housing, registration and student employment were all topics that were discussed at Whining and Dining with the Dean. 

Dean Green asked students on Thursday for their opinions over lunch.

Green asked students about possible alternatives to using student IDs for football tickets.

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The College of Liberal Arts is hosting a book signing and reception for Rheta Grimsely Johnson, Auburn graduate and former editor of The Plainsman, April 24 at 6 p.m., in the Ariccia Lounge at the Hotel and Conference Center.

Her new book, “Poor Man’s Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana,” is a memoir celebrating her Cajun background.

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The Department of Music presented its annual faculty chamber recital Sunday afternoon in the Goodwin Recital Hall featuring soprano Rosephanye Powell and pianist Jeremy Samolesky.

Accompanied by Samolesky, Powell performed an original composition titled “Miss Wheatley’s Garden.”

Powell said she named the work, which consists of three pieces, after the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, a slave in America in the 1700s, whose poetry was published and internationally known.

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New University program will provide free transportation to foster communication between researchers and agency officials

A new University program will make transportation to and from Washington D.C. efficient and free of cost.

The University believes that partnerships with federal agencies are pertinent to the research mission of Auburn. Such partnerships also play a key part in the creation of research opportunities for Auburn faculty and staff.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Glomerata Distribution will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Concourse and the C-Zone across from Lowder until April 18. The Glomerata will be handed out free to all students, staff and faculty. The books will be passed out on a first come first serve basis, and books are limited.

SGA Blood Drive will be held April 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The blood drive will be in the Foy Student Union ballroom, and participation is strongly encouraged. There will be five spirit points given for giving blood, as well as five more for volunteering to work the blood drive at any point during the two-day period.

Auditions for the 2008-2009 Auburn University Singers will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22, 2008 at the Goodwin Building on campus. All current students are invited to try out. Sign up for an audition time on the door of Goodwin Room 112. For further information, contact Dale Farmer at farmew1@auburn.edu.

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Exhibit A: zebra: given the name Evidence by authorities, was found on the side of Highway 75 south of Atlanta last Tuesday. He is now in Auburn. CONTRIBUTED

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn is currently playing host to a two-month-old zebra.

Tuesday morning last week, the zebra was found grazing off of highway 75 south of Atlanta. Authorities were unsure of where the animal came from, why it was there, or how long it had been grazing near exit 201.

Lt. Matt Garrison of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office was tending to a broken down vehicle on the highway and notified Noah’s Ark, an exotic animal rescue center located in Locust Grove, Ga., of the odd find.

With further inspection, the staff at Noah’s Ark found that Evidence, a name that stuck with the zebra after being referred to several times by the authorities as evidence, was injured.

Noah’s Ark contacted Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Science and made arrangements to have the animal transported and treated by Auburn’s veterinary team.

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Shelby Center: Pete Riley / PHOTO EDITOR

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., his wife Annette Shelby, Auburn University President Jay Gogue, Board of Trustee Member Samuel Ginn and Dean of College of Engineering Larry Benefield spoke at the dedication ceremony for the Shelby Center for Engineering Technology Friday, April 18.

“Congratulations to Auburn,” Shelby said. “This is a great day for Auburn.”

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