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Miss Auburn University, Rebecca Hart, organized a concert benefiting Children's Miracle Network while promoting music in the Auburn community. The money raised from tickets will go to Columbus Regional Hospital, which is part of Children's Miracle Network. Rebecca performed alongside other Auburn students, and took time during the concert to talk about her platform, Music Matters. Her platform emphasizes the importance of music education in schools. Rebecca will be competing in Miss Alabama this Summer, while continuing to represent Auburn University.

The Forty-Fifth Annual Eufaula Pilgrimage took place this weekend, drawing in tourists from all over the country. All proceeds of the home and garden tours go directly to the Eufaula Heritage Association, an organization founded to preserve historical homes in Eufaula. The weekend also included an art show, ghost walk, concerts, "Tales from the Tomb," picnics, book signings, and a Civil War encampment. Countless volunteers make the Pilgrimage a success each year, and many of the women and girls dress up in antebellum dresses. There is also a Pilgrimage Pageant held in advance to crown a queen and two princesses to be official hostesses for the event. I give you an inside look into the Pilgrimage that only a native Eufaulian could!

Last Friday, Auburn students got a chance to be kids again. WEGL 91.1 FM sponsored "Go Fly a Kite Day" on Cater Lawn. They provided kites, frisbees, sunglasses, waterguns, bubbles, caprisuns, and pop ice. The event lasted from 11-2, and WEGL DJs encouraged students who were passing by to stop and fly a kite in between classes. It was a beautiful, breezy Spring day perfect for flying kites and hanging out with friends.

At 5 a.m. when most college student's are still asleep or just getting in for the night, the Auburn University Marine Corps are pushing their way through morning training.

After running 4.5 miles with more than 10 pounds of gear, jumping over walls, crawling through mud pits and pulling up sky-high ropes, it's hard to imaging how the AU Marine's are able to make it to class...and stay awake.

Eagle Eye reporter, Carrie Williams, joins the Marines for their 5 a.m. training and get's put to the test in the Ultimate Marine Corps Challenge. Watch here for the full story.

A major cable provider is preparing to expand its services to Auburn residents. Knology, Inc. held a ground breaking ceremony and press conference on Thursday, April 1st in the Tutton Hills subdivision on Hamilton Road in Auburn. The Auburn Chamber of Commerce hosted the event. Knology shared its vision for providing quality service to the citizens of Auburn. “You have to hold yourself accountable for customer service goals and that’s what makes the Knology customer experience something that we can be proud of,” said Royce Ard, General Manager, Knology.

Eagle Eye Senior Reporter, Carrie Williams, gets muddy with the Marines for their first-annual Mud Run event.

To watch her full story, tune-in to Eagle Eye News' live broadcast this Monday night at 7 p.m.

There will be a 5K run on April 18 at 3pm benefiting the Just Run organization, a charity that helps prevent childhood obesity. The race is part of Former Miss Auburn, Ann Houk's platform. The event will start at the Green Space next to the AU Student Center and then wind through campus. She joined us in studio to tell us more about the event. To sign up visit http://www.active.com/running/auburn-al/just-run-5k-2010 .

Blake Mycoskie the founder of TOMS Shoes is at the student center RIGHT NOW speaking to hundred of college students about following your dreams and starting your own company.
His company combines giving with capitalism. Every pair of TOMS shoes purchased means one pair donated to a needy child in the world.
But how did he get the idea? What words of wisdom can he give young entrepreneurs with hearts of gold?
If you want to learn how to make money and do good all in a days work but cant make it it out to the student center ballroom, no worries Eagle Eye News has Blake's advise right here in this Eagle Eye Exclusive.

Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, came to Auburn to spread his message of faith and hope along with Musical Guests such as Skillet, Toby Mac, Decemberadio, Mathew West and Trip Lee.

Miles Ellis has the report

What would you do to meet your favorite celebrity? How about a Hug from him or her? Michael Wekall and Ryan Leander have become local celebrities and are picking up national attention as their campaign to get a hug from Taylor Swift has made it to the homepage of TaylorSwift.com. Taylor is now issuing challenges that the duo must complete before they receive their hug.

UPDATE: Taylor Swift posts a response. Scroll down past our video to find out what the next challenge will be!