It didn't take long for the administration to put something out—no swimming classes, no softball or tennis practice, definitely no ROTC drills. Strenuous activity was thought to heighten the chance of contracting it. Dr. Brown, the student medical officer, said it was just a better safe than sorry thing for a couple of weeks. But that didn't do much to help calm the … [Read more...] about It’s Pronounced Jordan: Remembering Auburn’s 7-fingered, polio-stricken star quarterback of yore
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Former Auburn Band member who created iconic “AU” logo talks tweaks, reminisces
Aesthetically, he actually understands it—kinda. But Fritz Siler still ain't thrilled. For a couple of reasons. First off, like most Auburn fans, his aversion to change is off the charts. Secondly, though he sees how it might be easier to produce, the design, in his mind, lacks... clarity? Not that the university's branding strategy-based decision to tweak the iconic … [Read more...] about Former Auburn Band member who created iconic “AU” logo talks tweaks, reminisces
Rare 1970 Auburn basketball film
Well, we lost 108-96, and it was the SEC opener and everything. But still, ol' John Mengelt scored 35 points and Henry Harris is out there doin' his thing and, well, it's probably some of the oldest Auburn basketball footage you'll find. Hooray for coach films! … [Read more...] about Rare 1970 Auburn basketball film
The Auburn men of the Apollo 11 press kit
Well, of course the names of Auburn men are among the Apollo Program Management staff bios in NASA's official moon mission press kit released to media members 10 days before the launch... ALL WE DO IS GINN. Happy 50th launch-a-versary! Related: Auburn grad in line for Apollo 11 flight wanted ‘War Eagle’ to be first words spoken on the moon. … [Read more...] about The Auburn men of the Apollo 11 press kit
When Bo went over the top, an Auburn man drank an Old Milwaukee on national TV
Click play and pay attention to the guy who thinks nothing in life could be better than downing a cold brew with his buds after a hard day’s crabbin’. If you were at Auburn in the early 70s, you knew him as Mike Wilson, 1973-74 SGA Vice President, a Spade, Most Outstanding Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate in the nation in 1973-74, the works. (And he happened to be in Dr. … [Read more...] about When Bo went over the top, an Auburn man drank an Old Milwaukee on national TV