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Engineering students recognized for vital monitoring project

By Staff Report | October 26

“SonarBeat: Sonar Phase for Breathing Beat Monitoring with Smartphones,” developed by Xuyu Wang, Runze Huang and Shiwen Mao, won the Best Demo Award at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

College of Engineering adds new master's program to support manufacturing and technology industries

By Staff Report | October 26

The online Master of Engineering Management degree offers four specialized options: manufacturing, occupational safety and ergonomics, systems engineering and product innovation.

29th annual Pumpkin Carve to be held Oct. 27

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | October 25

This year marks the 29th annual Auburn University American Institute of Architecture Students’ Pumpkin Carve, and all are welcome to join the group at Dudley Hall to pick a pumpkin and carve away on Friday, Oct. 27.

Beat Bama Food Drive partners with University Parking Services for third straight year

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 25

Pay for parking tickets and help out those in need by participating in the partnership between the Beat Bama Food Drive and Auburn University Parking Services. For the third year in a row, Students may donate cans to the food drive to pay their parking tickets.

Auditor report casts doubt on Leath's use of Iowa State University plane

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | October 24

The Iowa state auditor recommended Iowa State University seek reimbursement from now-Auburn President Steven Leath

Entrepreneur visits The Plains to speak on his successful pasta sauce venture

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | October 24

Inspired by the "gravy" made by his Italian great-grandmother Neal McTighe decided he had enough and decided to start "Nello's pasta sauce"

Best Buddies goes Trick or Treating on sorority row

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 24

Mentors and buddies dressed in costumes flooded the Village on Monday night as Auburn Panhellenic hosted the Best Buddies program for a night of Trick or Treating.

Hopefuls pay hundreds for rush consultants

By Ashleigh McClure | Lifestyle Writer | October 23

For girls who are new to the process, or for those who want exclusive information and advice, private coaching has become the next big thing in preparing for recruitment.

Family Portal helps to further connect Auburn parents to student academics

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 23

Communication can be a struggle between parents and students when it deals with academics.

BERT addresses bias-related incidents on Auburn's campus

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | October 23

With nine BERT Core Team Departments, BERT is able to effectively respond to incidents involving bias across campus.

Annual Diwali, festival of lights, celebrated in Student Center Ballroom

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 23

Participants of the annual Diwali Festival had the opportunity on the evening of Oct. 21 to experience Indian culture and enjoy the country’s cuisine.

‘Tailgate Guys’ to partner with Auburn for Sugar Bowl

By Staff Report | October 22

Tailgate Guys, a national brand focusing on game day event execution and service, will expand its national footprint at the University during the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Auburn professor to lead multi-state irrigation training project

By Staff Report | October 21

In Alabama, only 15 percent of the land currently available for farming is irrigated, which translates to a large loss in revenue for the state’s agricultural industry. Brenda Ortiz, associate professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences and agronomist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, hopes to increase irrigation adoption and close the irrigation knowledge gap in Alabama.

Auburn Students for Life club raises awareness for pro-life week

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | October 20

127 crosses dotted Cater Lawn Wednesday, symbolizing the amount of babies aborted each hour. Pro-life week is this week and the Auburn Students for Life Group is raising awareness.

Auburn hosts Derald Wing Sue as next Critical Conversations speaker

By Bailey Murphy | Campus Writer | October 19

Auburn University hosted multicultural scholar Derald Wing Sue as part of its Critical Conversations speaker series Thursday evening.

‘The Nun’ shares love of sports

By Caroline Kruza | Lifestyle Writer | October 19

Her nickname “The Nun” developed when she and her roommate could not take being mistaken for each other any longer.

Auburn Global to host Diwali festival Oct. 21, open to everyone

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | October 18

Auburn students can take part in an Autumn tradition in the coming weeks. The Cross Cultural Center for Excellence at the University will be hosting the “Festival of Lights” in celebration of Diwali, a five-day celebration observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. The celebration is done in the fall and usually includes fireworks and many lights.