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The Red Cross is an organization that has been helping with emergencies since 1881. The Lee County Red Cross is the local branch here in Auburn and was established in 1917. The Lee County Red Cross actually just celebrated their 90th birthday this past year!

Lee County Red Cross has many projects going on. They are currently raising
$100 million dollars for the National Disaster Relief Fund as part of the Red Alert Campaign.

They also have several blood drives going on. Every first Sunday of t… Continue

Ansley Black is a senior majoring in Public Relations at Auburn University. She is currently finishing her business courses and her core Public Relations classes before she takes Public Relations Campaigns and Style and Design in order to graduate. Black knew she wanted to be in Public Relations from a young age. She has always loved to be around people and loved writing.
When Black is asked what Public Relations means to her she comes up with several different answers. "Public Relations is maki… Continue

Diversity is the state of being different and having variety. Diversity is very important on Auburn’s campus. Auburn University has a Diversity Strategic Plan developed in 2006, but AU has taken it a step further with supplemental steps that are stated in the Auburn University Strategic Plan. Auburn pledges to hire additional minority senior-level faculty, develop a minority recruitment program and develop the Diversity Research Institute. Diversity is also part of the university’s mission state… Continue

UPC, or University Programming Council, has been busy this week planning fun events for Auburn students. UPC makes an effort to show movies before they are released for DVD. So if you want a sneak peak, Hancock will be playing in Haley Center 2370 at 7:00 pm.
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, UPC hosts a political luncheon in the Auburn University Student Center rooms 2222 and 2223 from 11:30am-2:00pm. A variety of professors will be there to discuss current political topics with students and there… Continue

Every time I get in a situation where there is no escape, such as a car ride, with my father he inevitably brings up the topic of grad school, one of his favorites now that my graduation date inches closer and closer. My father always harps on the importance of furthering my education and networking after Auburn with graduate school. Does he have a point? Ehhhh…maybe so.

Graduate school is almost becoming a necessity now to get a job. Back in the day, school after college was for doctors, lawye… Continue