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Four major names and dates of Auburn

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1856 East Alabama Male College 1872 Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama **became first land grant college in South under Morrill Act 1899 Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1960 Auburn University

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The three missions of Auburn University

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research, instruction, and extension

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College of Agriculture

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**Comer Hall - 1910 (rebuilt in 1922 after a fire) named for former alabama governor Braxton Bragg Comer AU's college of ag has one of the largest scholarship programs, both in number of awards and monetary value on the Auburn Campus The College's Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures is recognized as number one in the world

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College of Architecture Design and Construction

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**Dudley Hall - 1977 named after Ralph Dudley an auburn graduate in electrical engineering M. Miller Gorrie Center - built in 2006 was the first building on campus certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - first green building - green initiative (weagle water) Design intelligence again ranked Auburn in the top 15 architecture programs and in the top 5 industrial design programs nationwide for 2012 The CADC and the college of business are launching the Master of Real Estate Development Program this year

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College of Business

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**Lowder Hall - 1992 the building is 6 stories, but contains a 0 floor which can make navigation somewhat tricky - there is also food in Lowder (yum) undergraduate business program has been ranked 47th in the nation, according to the 2012 U.S. News & World Report Features the office of professional and Career development OPCD - which serves as a career center for mock interviews, location for employers to interview, etc for business students The Trading, Investing, Global Economic Research (TIGER) Lab is the state of the art computer laboratory created for business students

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College of Education

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**Haley Center Graduate school is ranked 50th among public institutions has the largest Graduate Enrollment of any college or school at Auburn, one in three graduate students at Auburn is in the College of Education the college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Department of Kinesiology Building (2013) new building - Kinesiology is in education - currently ranked 22nd in the National Academy of Kinesiology's most recent survey of doctoral programs

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Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

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**Shelby Center for Engineering Technology has the highest average ACT score for new freshmen at Auburn 2012 US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT - 50th undergrad and 40th graduate ratings has been top 50 in research expenditures for the past 4 years 1st bachelor wireless engineering degree in the country 1st program in software engineering in southeast Six NASA astronauts graduated from AU (4 in engineering) Leaders of some of the nation's largest companies including Accenture, Apple, AT&T, and ExxonMobil graduated from college of engineering Awards more than $1 million in scholarships annually and has spent $30 million on renovations and $108 million on new construction to keep facilities state of the art

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School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

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Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building 2005 each year, students from this college have collected and grown more than 500 acorns from the toomers live oaks - the seedlings are then sold to alumni and friends to support student scholarships and activities - plan to regrow toomers

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College of Human Sciences

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Spidle Hall - built in 1962 impressive internship sites include: disney world, make a wish foundation, kay unger, four seasons, under armour, alabama public television includes nutrition, dietetics, and hospitality management

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College of Liberal Arts

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located in Tichenor Hall The college of liberal arts is the largest of Auburn's 13 schools and colleges

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School of Nursing

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Miller Hall - 1952 100% of its graduates have offers of employment within 6 months of graduation 100% pass rate for AU students who sat for the NCLEX-RN exam for the first time,exceeding the 2009 national average of 89% for first-time student taking the exam

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Harrison School of Pharmacy

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Walker Building **admission statistics - 3.5 gpa, 62nd percentile for PCAT exam US NEWS AND REPORT - ranked 26th in 2012 and as high as 24th before 97% of students have passed their national license exam on the first attempt

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College of Science and Mathematics

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Science Center Buildings - 2005 4th largest of all of Auburn's 13 School and Colleges second highest average ACT score

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College of Veterinary Medicine

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located at Vet School off of Wire Road admission statistics - average gpa 3.53, average gre 1104 cancer research is the top focus of the college auburn's raptor center is the southeast's only full service, medical and rehab center for birds of prey the Canine Detection Research Institute / Southeastern Raptor Center

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Graduate School

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Based in Hargis Hall - predates Samford Hall by a few months and was partially damaged by fire in the late 1970s rankings from 2011 48th for college of business 40th for college of engineering 59th for the college of educations Fisheries Department ranked #1 in 2006

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Honors College

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Cater Hall ACT/SAT minimum - 29/1290 gpa 3.75 record of leadership and service 3.4 unadjusted gpa already enrolled at Auburn can be considered AU is ranked 5th in enrollment of national merit scholars **Do not tell about specific things about honors college unless directly asked, direct questions to honors college advisors or admission advisor in quad center

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Enrollment Statistics 2012-2013

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Total: 25,134 capacity Undergraduate: 20,175 Graduate and Prof: 4,959 Male: 49% Female: 51% Average ACT/SAT: 26.9/1185 Average GPA: 3.78 Instate 60% out of state 40% 90% of students enrolled in 2011 came back in 2012

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Employee Statistics

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Faculty: 1,250 Faculty with terminal degree: 84% Student/faculty ration: 18:1 Minority faculty: 225

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Size of Auburn's Campus

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205 Academic Buildings 441 total buildings 1,825 acres - including all extensions

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Average Head Count in Sections

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Lower Division - 36.6 Upper Division - 28.8 Total Undergraduate - 33.3

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Auburn University Ranking

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37th in undergraduate programs - US News and World Report 20th year ranked in top 50 public universities 89th among both private and public schools College of Business undergrad is 27th among public and 47th overall Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is 30th among public universities offering doctoral programs and 53rd overall #4 on the Princeton Review's list of colleges with best Quality of life #13 among public institutions for Merit Scholars in 2012

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Broun Hall

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built in 1984 houses electrical and computer engineering named after William Leroy Broun the 4th AU president - first to admit women to Auburn in 1892 (year George Petrie introduced football)

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Ross Hall

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built in 1930 chemical engineering building complete renovation of building was completed in 2006 named for Bennet Battle Ross, leading professor and dean the cornerstones of the building are inscribed with the names of the founding fathers of modern chemistry it is rumored that one of the professors who taught in Ross would automatically pass anyone who could recite the quote engraved on the front of the building on the first day the back steps were removed and are now used as planters at Toomer's corner

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Davis Hall

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built in 1992 houses aerospace engineering and other university courses - we have a sub sonic and super sonic wind tunnel

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Tichenor Hall

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built in 1940 houses the departments of communication and journalism, RTVF advisors for liberal arts and dean are here

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thach hall

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built in 1951 history and psychology

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The Haley Center

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built in 1969 houses the departments of english, foreign language, literature, communication disorders, polisci, philosophy, economics, and sociology, anthropology and social work - also college of education university bookstore is on the first floor stands 10 stories tall - tallest building in lee county - 400,000 square feet - one and only lee county skyscraper

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Goodwin Hall and Telfair-Peet Theatre

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houses Music Department and AUMB houses theatre department - auditions are open for all students for productions Sydney the ghost, used to live in University chapel, now live in telfair-peet theatre

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Science Center

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built in 2005 science center laboratory - four story building that houses labs for chem and biology science center classroom - two story building that accommodates classrooms of various sizes science center auditorium - seats 300 and provides the means for the latest in technology supplemented instruction

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Parker Hall

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Courses in mathematics and physics are held in Parker Hall Physics labs in basement

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Petrie Hall

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Houses Geology and Geography Department Originally built as field house for the football team in 1939 was built on a diagonal because it is aligned with the sidelines of Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium

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Samford Hall

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built in 1888 the first main building for the East Alabama Male College - traditionally known as "Old Main" burned down in 1887, rebuilt in 1888 (sandbags) in 1929, officially named for Govenor William James Samford, Alabama's 31st governor in 1969, the classrooms were removed Today, samford serves as the University's administrative headquarters at noon the clock tower plays the fight song!

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centennial gardens

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built in 1956 named to commemorate the first 100 years of Auburn the fountain marks the center of the football field where the first home game was played at Aubur in 1896 - we played Georgia Tech and won 45-0 Tell your version of WAR EAGLE story Also, in 1892 - we played our first football game ever against university of georgia and won 10-0, the first college football game played in deep south.

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Langdon Hall

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built in 1846 oldest building in the city of Auburn, not on its original site orignally made of wood before the civil war, served as location for a series of secession debates hosted classes, moves, music performances, pep rallies was rolled on logs from its original location on North Gay Street to where it stands today -recently renovated and is used for classes and offices

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Toomer's Corner

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where the university campus meets the city of auburn famous for lemonades and limeades - listed in Southern Living's Top 100 things to do before you die roll the toomer's oaks - last rolled on April 20th, 2013 only city in the country with a budget line item for removing toilet tissue after getting student input, auburn is planning to plant one or two live oaks to roll

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The Lathe

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used to manufacture cannons during the civil war, was being transported from selma, al to columbus, ga but had to be buried in Irondale, AL to prevent union seizure after the war, was used by Rolling Mills of Birmingham, AL then donated to AU in 1936 -tell lathe story - be careful with alumni

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The President's Home

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it is the home of president Dr. Gouge and his wife, Suzie, but also is used to host visitors and other social events

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University Chapel

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the chapel is the oldest building in Auburn on its original site has been used for many things, originally a presbyterian church, civil war hospital, classroom, theater, etc displays a religious banner from all organizations on campus chapel is open between 8:00am to 5:00pm for public visit or worship

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katharine cooper cater hall

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used to serve as the president's home - thach was first president to live there named for dean of women from 1946 to 1976 and dean of student life until her death in 1980 building was her home and office call outs happen on back steps -katharine watched girls, creepy, journals in library houses honors college and the center for academic career excellence and educational support services

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James E. Martin Aquatics Center

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opened in 1993 3rd fastest pool in nation in 2002 by sports illustrated is the home pool for both auburn university and auburn high school swimmers and divers NCAA swimming and diving championships have been held here as well as US open

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Samford Stadium at Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park

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this has been the site of Auburn baseball since 1950 voted best collegiate baseball facility inthe country by Baseball America prior to the 2003 season seats 4,096

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Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium

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first opened on Nov. 30, 1939 at the Auburn-FL that resulted in a 7-7 tie. named for shug auburn's all0time winningest football coach, and clifford hare - a member of Auburn's first football team nation's 12th largest stadium in the NCAA The stadium is the 5th largest city in Alabama on gamed days capacity of 87,451 field was named after pat-dye - auburn's football coach that won 4 SEC championships

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The Student Activity Center

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talk about new wellness facility

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Athletic Complex

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houses the athletic department it has 3 floors, locker rooms, equipment rooms, training rooms, and opens into a practice field, has coaches offices, meeting rooms, tv equipment, and film rooms

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Auburn Arena

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built in 2010 its capacity is 9,600 used for basketball games, concerts, convocations, and other community gatherings

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recreation and wellness center

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built in 2013 - BRAND NEW! longest indoor track in the world! with elevation! 240,000 square feet of recreation space 6 basketball courts indoor soccer court outdoor recreation (canoes, kayaks, etc) opportunities rock climbing wall in pool and auto belay wall weight training areas PGA golf simulator most group fitness classes

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President and VP for Student Affairs

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Dr. Jay Gouge - Pres Dr. Ainsley Carry - VP

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Student Center

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built in 2008 the flags in the student center represent the countries of our international students foy information desk student center houses: Student life office (SGA UPC GREEK LIFE) student affairs office office of multicultural affairs student media-plainsman, glomerata, well, eagle eye, au circle tiger card office food venues - outtakes, starbucks, au bon pain, chickfila, joannes, papa johns, chicken grill copy cat tv and student lounges, including game room conference and meeting rooms for student organizations

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Foy Union

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named after James E. Foy who served as auburn's dean of students foy union houses the offices for camp war eagle, freshman year experience, and students in transition, and photographic services has newly renovated cafeteria on the ground floor international education is located here

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Ralph Brown Draughon Library

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built in 1962-1963 has the capacity to hold 3.4 million volumes and has furnished seating for approximately 3200 the ground floor houses academic support services - study partners, SI, learning communities, and UNIV classes 1st floor - Media Digital Resource Lab 2nd floor- caribou coffee, main reference desk, miller writing center, study partners, IT 3rd floor - OIT 4th floor is quiet floor library is open 24hrs on week days it closes at 6pm on friday nights and opens from 9:00am to 6:00pm on saturdays and reopens on Sunday at 1:00pm, to be open the rest of the week

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mary martin hall

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completed in 1910 as carnegie library first building on campus to be serviced with electricity houses student financial services, the office of the registrar, the career center, and women's initiatives

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medical clinic

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2005 director is dr.fred jam there is women's healthcare on the second floor student counseling services in located here and has offices on the 2nd floor

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Nichols Center

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four columns were transported from broun hall that burned down home to ROTC programs: navy, army, and air force

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parking services

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located on the second floor of the parking deck on lem morrison drive

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the hotel at auburn university and dixon conference center

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ariccia italian restaurant - located inside the hotel and is named after the international campus of auburn university - location of the study abroad program in italy for the college of human sciences students can intern here

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alumni center

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built to provide a home for alumni activities in 1989 serves as a meeting place for visiting alumni as well as the student alumni lard

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jule collins smith museum of fine art

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admission is free for students art yay

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quad center

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houses office of undergraduate marketing and recruitment and the scholarship office washers and dryers and mailroom is located in the bottom floor

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quad residents hall

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upper quad originally known as women's quadrangle - houses honors now - broun, little, teague, harper lower quad - dowdell, glenn, lane, lupton, own, keller 10 residence halls total owen and keller are all female 967 students live in the quad rent includes all utilities, television, wifi, excludes phone service

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the hill residents halls

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1482 students are housed in the hill rent includes all utilities, television, wifi, excludes phone service female only halls hall m and leischuck coed halls boyd sasnett hollifield duncan toomer dobbs graves dowell dunn knapp 12 halls total

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the village residents hall

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super suites rent includes all utilities the village houses 1643 students aubie hall is honors hall in village sororities magnolia, oak, and willow aubie, tiger, eagle, talon, and plainsman are coed 8 halls total

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south donahue residents hall

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built in 2013 49% athletes 51% regular students rent includes utilities super suite style special** washer and dryer in each suite, wall mounted 42inch flat screen in living room, queenbeds, quartz countertops, and tiled bathrooms and showers residents are guaranteed parking in the parking deck across the street a wellness kitchen will be built across the street in 2014

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