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Harold A. Franklin, first Black student to enroll at Auburn University, dies at 88

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 9

Harold A. Franklin, the first Black student to attend Auburn University, died of natural causes Thursday morning in Talladega, Alabama. 

ROTC hosts week of events in remembrance of 9/11

By Joshua Quattlebaum | Campus Writer | September 9

On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the Auburn ROTC program hosted their first workout in Jordan-Hare Stadium to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. 

University receives additional $20.5 million for emergency student funding

By Charlie Ramo | Content Editor | September 7

The University plans to award aid within 10 business days of a student's application.

AU-Bees provides numerous ways to support local bees

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | September 2

Auburn Univeristy's bee labs, "AU-Bees," provides multiple ways to support local bee health, local beekeepers and the College of Agriculture through honey sales, tee shirts and more. 

Search for next University president underway

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 1

Auburn University’s search for its newest president is officially underway.

AU Senate briefed on record University budget

By Joshua Quattlebaum | Campus Writer | September 1

The Auburn University Senate convened on Tuesday to discuss high enrollment numbers amidst current COVID restrictions as well as how to provide incentives to students to keep them in step with the mandate while on campus. 

'Football, Fans and Feathers' takes flight this Friday

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | September 1

The annual community tradition, "Football, Fans and Feathers", will begin this Friday and will occur consecutively during the 2021 football season on the Friday before each Auburn home game. 

Miss Homecoming top five announced

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | August 31

The Student Government Association at Auburn University announced its top five candidates for Miss Homecoming on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

COVID-19 update: 360 cases reported on campus during second week of fall classes

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 31

That number marks a decrease from the first week of the fall semester, during which there were 424 positive cases reported to the University.

'One Church' worships on Samford Lawn

By Hope Bearden | August 27

This Saturday, Aug. 28, a multi-denomination Christian worship night will be on Samford Lawn with music, communion and opportunities for baptism. 

424 COVID cases reported on campus during first week of fall classes

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 27

Dr. Fred Kam of the Auburn University Medical Clinic said he expects cases to rise for another three weeks. 

Art museum begins new tradition: Studio Saturdays

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | August 25

As August comes to a close, so does the final Studio Saturday, which has been hosted by Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art over the past few weeks. 

Suite 1111: The Artists of TigerFest

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Collins Keith | Podcast Writer | August 23

TigerFest saw local bands perform across Auburn's campus, including bands like Make Sure, Supper Club and The Student Section. But who are the artists behind these names?

UPC hosts on-campus music festival

By Jillian Minor | Campus Writer | August 22

University Program Council hosted Tigerfest, a campus-wide music festival, all day Saturday, Aug. 21, featuring local and national acts across several different genres.

How to be more eco-friendly this fall

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | August 20

Amy Strickland, project manager at the Office of Sustainability, shares the importance of being eco-friendly and tips on how to do so as a college student from using reusable products to eating locally.  

AU to offer booster shots to campus when available

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 20

Dr. Fred Kam, director of the Auburn University Medical Clinic, said Auburn University will run a mass vaccination program for booster shots following federal approval next month.

Kam explains University's fall semester COVID policies

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 20

The goal to keep transmission on campus low is dependent on personal adherence to the University's COVID guidelines by the campus community, Dr. Fred Kam said. 

Gogue mingles with students over pizza, popsicles

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 18

Student Involvement wanted to get students more involved on campus after the past year halted many of their plans, and on Wednesday, they did it with free food and a chance to meet President Jay Gogue.