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RecycleMania, a competition between 400 universities in the nation, is now here at Auburn. The competition held a kickoff event on Cater Lawn this past Wednesday. Its goal is to spread recognition about how easy and useful recycling is, especially on our college campus.

The Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator, Donny Addison, says another goal of RecycleMania is to make people think twice before throwing something away when they could easily recycle it instead.

You may have noticed more recycling bins around campus lately. Addison explained that this initiative was helped by Coca-Cola. The company donated many bins to various buildings on campus.

The recent recycling rate among Auburn students is 1.27 pounds per person. Although this number is larger than it has been in the past, there is still a long way to go to make a world of a difference.

Not only is RecycleMania a competition between the universities who are part of the Southeastern Conference, but there is an on-campus competition at Auburn, too. Different campus residences are recycling to win in a battle of their own. Addison explained that the total amount of recycling will be counted at the end and the winner will receive a party brought to their door.

Watch the video as Donny explains what the winner can expect to get.

For more information about RecycleMania or Auburn University Recycling , visit www.auburn.edu/recycle. You can also contact Addison at addisdt@auburn.edu.

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It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, or Samford Lawn in this case. It is about that time to spread the holiday cheer on the plains. The Holiday Celebration is an Auburn Tradition. This year it will be held on Thursday, November 29 from 6:30-8:30 on Samford Lawn.

The Holiday Celebration is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the Auburn community to come together and bring in the holiday season. This event includes a brief program and then the lighting of the tree on Samford Lawn.

“I love seeing the tree light up, so it is always fun to work this event. It is great to see the community and university come together,� said Emily Chappell a Director on UPC.

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Auburn has just launched an emergency notification system for students and faculty. The system, AU Alert will allow voice and text messages to be sent to members of the system if an emergency is to arise. Membership is voluntary, but a good precaution for all to take.

Students and faculty can sign up for the AU Alert on its Web site, www.auburn.edu/aualert. It asks for your primary cell phone number, alternate e-mail accounts and land lines. Any information sent out on AU Alert will still be sent out via TigerMail as well. From severe weather alerts to campus violence, people signed up for the alert will now be able to receive pressing information quickly and conveniently.

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This Friday, November 2, UPC presents its annual semester event, Tiger Nights. Tiger Nights provides a carnival like atmosphere with several activities, food and music for students to enjoy. The event is held in and around Foy Student Union from 6-12 PM. It is a free event for Auburn University students and $5 to the general public.

“Tiger Nights is a great opportunity for AU students, faculty, staff and alumni to come together and enjoy fun activities with each other. The event has so much going on that it appeals to the kid in all of us,� Michelle Murphy, the advisor of UPC said.

This fall’s theme is “Winter Magic.� The evening will be filled with fun for all ages. There are several inflatables including: The bungee run, a rock wall, the eliminator, the bungee tramp, and a mechanical bull. Other booths will include caricature artists, wax hands, and photo key chains.

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The Virginia Tech shootings raised a lot of questions about communication between schools’ administrations and students. Many people assert that the tragedy could have been avoided, or at least lessened, if administration had contacted students or canceled classes after the initial shootings.

In order to increase communication in emergency situations, Auburn University has announced a new emergency communication system called AU Alert that will help keep students, faculty and staff informed with up-to-date information in the event of a crisis, keeping them safer on and off campus. (more…)

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