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Auburn men’s basketball SEC matchups announced for 2026-27 season

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer

After an up-and-down SEC campaign that saw first-year head coach Steven Pearl and the Auburn men’s basketball team finish with a 7-11 record in conference play, including impressive road wins against Florida and Ole Miss, the Tigers’ 2026-27 home and road SEC matchups have been announced.

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Pinball machines at Rock 'N Roll Pinball in downtown Opelika on March 24, 2024. | Archive photo

Auburn-Opelika after dark

By Gracie Goodman | News Editor | June 25

COLUMN | How to optimize your freshman year

By Emily Boyle | Columnist | June 18

Auburn's Tharp sets world record, wins national title at NCAA Championships

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer | June 15

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James "Weston" Higginbotham, junior in biosystems engineering, went missing on a family vacation in Japan on May 29 | Photo by Nancy Higginbotham

Missing AU student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan

By Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

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Auburn University student missing in Japan, search underway

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief and Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

Shwanda Perrie Kelly | Contributed by Lee County Sheriff's Department

Columbus woman arrested after armed robbery at Smiths Station Dollar General

By Tripp Hedden | Assistant News Editor

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Where Southern tradition meets academia: Auburn's unique infrastructure

By Tripp Hedden | Assistant News Editor

A red brick clock tower features two large round clocks with Roman numerals and a pointed roof.

Transition underway for switch to PAAC, provost says

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief

A red brick building features prominent clock towers, surrounded by green trees and neatly trimmed bushes.

AU BOT dissolves faculty governance, approves Presidential Academic Advisory Council

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief

An eagle from Auburn University Raptor Center soars over Jordan-Hare stadium on Oct. 11, 2025.

Game day in Jordan-Hare 101: Your guide to home football games

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Writer and Reid Farris | Sports Reporter

Five young men stand together in front of a row of tents and a nearby building, wearing winter clothing and casual shoes.

A guide to camping in The Jungle

By Rory Garvin | Assistant Sports Editor

Men's Golf

Auburn star Jackson Koivun to turn pro, joins PGA Tour

By Rory Garvin | Assistant Sports Editor

A softly colored pink bedroom features a bed, a desk with a lamp, a window, and decorative elements on the walls.

What to actually pack for a freshman dorm

By Emily Edgy | Lifestyle Writer

A large sign displays "FOOD BANK OF EAST ALABAMA" in bold letters, next to a modest brick building with multiple windows.

Giving back: Volunteer spots in Auburn

By Katelyn Smith | Assistant Lifestyle Editor

Aubie autographs a kid's football helmet during A-Day.

A look into the year at Auburn

By Layla Hyatt | Lifestyle Editor

Family of the late Katie Bell Avery stand in front of the newly erected historical marker in front of Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.

A century of footprints: Bell Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 100th anniversary

By Kristen Kloman | News Writer

Wearing an orange and blue sweater, Danyelle Hillman is lifted and poses for a stunt. Contributed by Danyelle Hillman.

Danyelle Hillman: Auburn's first African American female cheerleader

By Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

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The legacy of Harold A. Franklin

By Gracie Goodman | News Editor

Two blue sheets of paper are pinned together, featuring a yellow smiley face with glasses and checkboxes.

COLUMN | Is Rate My Professors worth it?

By James Dewberry | Assistant Opinion Editor

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Don’t place academic life under political control

By Ambassador Jim Bullington | Former Editor-in-Chief '62

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COLUMN | What makes Auburn football so special

By Gunner Norene | Sports Editor