Portion of College Street to close during the event

Auburn, Ala. - Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. has declared Saturday, February 6, 2010 "THE BIG EVENT Day" in the City of Auburn in recognition of the Auburn University Student Government Association's (SGA) one-day, student-run service project. Student volunteers will be participating in a number of community service projects during the event, including a downtown clean-up, litter pick-up, storm drain marking project, and data entry for the City's veterans brick mapping project.

Auburn University held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for the new MRI Research Center. University President Jay Gogue and Alabama Governor Bob Riley were in attendance. The facility is estimated to cost about 21 million dollars and will be one of the first 7 Telsa MRI machines in the nation. The center will bring prestige to Auburn, but will also help save lives.

The New Facility is expected to be completed in September. Watch Eagle Eye News Monday Night for a full report.

Could Bridezillas be a thing of the past? Well, we wouldn't go that far, but the recessionary times are causing some brides reign in the wedding day spending. This means that couples and bridal businesses are having to make concessions on the glitz and the glam without dashing the dreams of wedding day bliss. Lindsay ONeal attended the OA News Southern Bride Expo to find out how the business and the couples are coping with big dreams and small wallets.

Sigma Kappa sorority is hosting its 6th annual no limits Texas style poker tournament supporting Alzheimer's Association on February 8th and 9th. The two day event will consist of three seperate rounds with a following championship round at the end. The first round wil be held on Febuary 8th at 6:30pm with another round at 9:00pm. The last buy-in round will be February 9th at 6:30pm and all the winners from these three preliminary rounds will advance to the final championship round on February 9th at 9:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to winners and include a weekend beach trip for two, a lake trip, and many more. Buy-in is $20 dollars and includes a free t-shirt. There will also be a seperate ladies tournament on February 9th at 6:30pm and buy-in is $10 and includes a free t-shirt.

Rebecca Hart, a Sophomore majoring in Communication Disorders was crowned Miss Auburn University 2010 last Friday night. I got an exclusive interview with the newly crowned Miss AU after the pageant. It was quite an exciting evening; even Aubie stopped by for a special performance. Rebecca was awarded a scholarship worth one year of tuition, and she will go on to compete in Miss Alabama in June.

According to the United Nations, 609,000 Haitians are living on the streets because of severe damage to their homes. And just after one week since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, relief organizations world-wide have provided aid to support the devastated country. The American Red Cross infiltrated the affected areas surrounding Port AU Prince, Haiti in an effort to provide relief to those injured, homeless and without anything.
The global effort to rebuild the nation of Haiti will take years to revive, however, individuals and organizations throughout the world, and even locally, within the Auburn area, have take the initiative to donate even the smallest amount of money to contribute to medical supplies, anti-biotics, shelter, clothes, food and water.

This week from Jan 25th to Jan 29th is the precious time seniors have to finalize graduation. Cap and Gowns can be ordered, as well as invitations and samples of what the Auburn Diploma will look like. It's just another happy but sad reminder that our time as Seniors is coming to a quick end. Every Senior worries about the future and what it's going to be like to hit the "real" world. Some will call it bitter sweet, some will cry and some will celebrate, but all of us will join the Auburn Family.

Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity is hosting the "Help Haiti with One Dollar" relief fundraiser. The event will take place in the New Student Center and Lowder College of Business from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, until Friday, January 23. The fundraiser asks students and faculty to contribute one dollar or more if they wish.
There are roughly 25,000 students on Auburn's campus, if each person contributes just one dollar, that's 25,000 dollars given to help those who have had their lives shattered by the devastating Earthquake in Haiti.
All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

For additional information, contact:
Olabiyi Dipeolu
Delta Sigma Pi, V.P of Professional Events
dipeooa@auburn.edu

WLTZ NBC 38 in Columbus, Georgia is teaming up with 99.9 KATE FM and EAGLE 93.9 in Auburn, Alabama to give local residents and students a chance at stardom with “WLTZ’s Got Talent” competition. "WLTZ's Got Talent" winner will have the opportunity to perform for the producers of the NBC hit show, America’s Got Talent!

The contest will take place at Village Mall in Auburn, Friday, January 29th from 11 a.m.-3p.m. CST. Contestants can register online at www.wltz.com. Contest is limited to 38 entries and the deadline to enter is midnight on Friday, January 22.

Winning act will go on to audition for producers of America’s Got Talent in Atlanta in February.

For more information, contact:

Miller Robson
WLTZ NBC 38 Promotions
706.561.3838
miller@wltz.com