Auburn wins the Showdown, sweeping the Virginia Cavaliers
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Five candidates will compete to become Miss Homecoming 2025. Beginning with the Sept. 9 kickoff, candidates will represent their campaigns Tuesday through Friday and meet with students on the Haley Concourse. Voting is open to all Auburn students and will take place on Friday, Sept. 12 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following day, on Saturday, Sept. 13, the winner will be announced at half-time during the homecoming football game against the University of South Alabama.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, the East Alabama Regional Training Association hosted the non-profit Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit in Opelika. As its first arrival in Alabama, the exhibit serves as a tribute to the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks and will continue to be displayed until Sept. 16.
Coming off strong performances in their first five matches this season, the Tigers face Virginia to tip off the inaugural SEC-ACC Showdown at the Net.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Auburn University Bookstore made its long-awaited return to its newly renovated home in the Haley Center after nearly six months of operating in the Beard-Eaves Coliseum. For the last week, the store has been buzzing with students, alumni and faculty – all excited to see its new look.
College life puts pressure on health in a million different ways. For many students, the warning of the freshman fifteen seems like the only health advice that matters, because it’s all anyone talks about. Even before we step on campus, the rumors and expectations of the freshman fifteen chase us around ad nauseam. When I started college last fall, the freshman fifteen felt like the only thing to be anticipated in the sea of change that college brings.
Mary Dansak, Alabama native and Auburn resident, published her new book, “Box Turtles, Hooligans, and Love, Sweet Love,” in January of this year and will participate in two events at the Auburn Public Library in the fall. Filled with a collection of columns she has written for the Auburn Villager, the book embarks readers on a journey of appreciating the little things in life and nature.
The wait is finally over.
Following a 2-0 victory against Utah Valley on September 1st, Auburn (4-2-1) routed Florida Gulf Coast University (2-3-1) 5-0 at home to close out non-conference play.
With starting running back Damari Alston sidelined with a shoulder injury, fans wondered how Auburn’s running back room would fare against Ball State. Alston had taken over Jarquez Hunter’s mantle and was the leading rusher for Auburn against Baylor last week. However, the Tigers' running backs brought the heat last night, contributing half of Auburn’s 42 points.
Following Auburn’s season-opening win at Baylor, many questioned whether the Tigers’ defense had regressed from its 2024 form.
The Auburn offense started off sluggish but found its groove en route to a 42-3 win against Ball State in its first home game of the year. The Tigers offense led by Jackson Arnold amassed 271 total pass yards along with 224 rush yards but the real story of the night for the team was the defense who was unwavering allowing only five first downs and 68 yards in total on the night.
On Friday, Aug. 8, the Auburn Public Library (APL) released its brand new recommended reading service. This easy-to-use form provides readers with hand-picked suggestions designed to aid anyone in their journey to finding the exact book they’re looking for in just 24 to 48 hours. First opening in the early 1890s, APL has given the city of Auburn easy access to a plethora of books for over a century. Now, inspired by other libraries across the country, APL has made finding the right book even simpler.
Auburn dominated at home, leading from start to finish in a 3-0 win that moved the team to 4-1 on the season.
Auburn football is set to play its 2025 home opener on Saturday, hosting the Ball State Cardinals at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Coming off a season-opening win against Baylor, Auburn enters this matchup with a 1-0 record and with the chance to build momentum and stay undefeated. The energy is high due to this being the first time Auburn fans will see this year’s team on their home turf, as the Tigers look to build on their strong performance from last week with hopes of a victory against Ball State.
Auburn and Ball State are set to face off in the Tigers' first home game of the season. Here’s what some of our sports staff has to say about the matchup between the Tigers and Cardinals, complete with score predictions and analysis.
Auburn University began its 169th year of classes on Aug. 18. Established in 1856, Auburn has served as a place of higher education for countless generations of students. Time has created differences between the generations, but they all had one thing in common: hopefulness for the upcoming school year. This year, Auburn students are looking forward to many activities, from spending time with loved ones to establishing routines to participating in various student organizations.
This fall, the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the eagle flight, a “uniquely Auburn” pre-game tradition at each home football game. With the return of its event "Football, Fans and Feathers," the AURC is launching a new fundraising campaign – active now until Nov. 29 – to raise awareness and donations for the Center's raptors, commemorate the history of its beloved birds and ensure the longevity of the tradition.
After securing the victory over Baylor in Waco last week, Auburn has its sights set on a home matchup with the Ball State Cardinals.
Auburn hosts Jackson State in its second home match of the 2025 season on Friday night at Neville Arena. The matchup provides both teams with an opportunity to improve their early-season records.