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Auburn alumna shares her Rio experience

By Claire Tully | Campus Editor | September 2

Shanna Lockwood, Auburn alumna ’09 and ’11, is the digital media manager of special projects at USA Today Sports Images and took her passed experience from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics to the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

Miss Homecoming Top 20 announced

By Claire Tully | Campus Editor | September 2

The 2016 Miss Homecoming Callouts for the Top 20 were held on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. on Cater Lawn after every nominee was interviewed earlier during the day.

Cabinet discusses Uber's trial phase

By Romy Iannuzzi | Campus Reporter | September 2

SGA held their second senate meeting of the semester on Monday, Aug. 29,  where they focused primarily on ongoing projects updates and recapping the SGA retreat.

Echosmith to headline Homecoming Concert

By Staff Report | September 2

Auburn UPC took to their Twitter account on Monday Aug. 29 to announce the performers for this year's Homecoming Concert.

Conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos to speak on campus

By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | September 2

Milo Yiannopoulos, technology editor at Breitbart News, is set to speak on campus in October as part of his "Dangerous F****t Tour," according to the tour  schedule.

Tri Sigma welcomes new sisters as they wrap up rush week

By Emmy Leberte | Campus Reporter | September 2

Tri Sigma, Auburn University’s newest sorority, just wrapped up their rush week.

SGA syllabus bank project finalized

By Romy Iannuzzi | Campus Reporter | September 2

SGA has finalized the syllabus bank after several years of postponing and delays.  EVP of Initiatives Trey Fields took the time to explain the concept behind the syllabus bank in depth as well as the current status of the project.  “The idea is to create a database full of old syllabi that will allow students to access it, so if you have an AU Access account, you can search a course, look at instructor A vs instructor B, and pull up their syllabi from one or two years ago,” Fields said.

Bret Smith named director of interdisciplinary studies

September 2

Bret Smith is named the director of Interdisciplinary Studies and associate director of the University College.

Career Center presents Handshake at Chill Out

September 2

Chill Out with the Career Center brought out crowds of Auburn students for free snow cones from Kona Ice while informing them of a resource on Auburn’s campus on Tuesday, August 16.  Kaela Jimenez, career center graduate assistant, said one of their goals was to make sure students knew what the Career Center is.   “Most students don’t know what the Career Center does,” Jimenez said.

Uber returns to Auburn

September 2

SGA President Jesse Westerhouse and Ward 7 City Councilman Gene Dulaney were the first two Uber customers since it began running again in Auburn on Thursday, Aug.

Free on-campus printing through next month announced

By Staff Report | September 2

During the first week of classes this Fall semester, Auburn students were without a place to print files on campus.

Auburn's summer, fall fashion collection

By Sarah Partain | Intrigue Writer | September 2

Auburn, Alabama - Auburn University’s summer/fall 2016 collection releases this week as the start of classes marks the beginning of yet another smash-success production.

SGA makes plans for fall semester

By Emmy Leberte | News Writer | September 2

This week SGA met for the first time this semester to begin setting a plan for the new year.

PanHellenic makes safety changes to Bid Day

By Kressie Kornis | Campus Writer | September 2

Due to increased traffic on past Bid Days, Panhellenic decided to limit guests with a new wristband policy this year; Safety hazard concerns developed because it had become common for potential new members to bring extended family members and significant others to Bid Day.

Ongoing RBD construction will not disturb students

By Kressie Kornis | Campus Writer | September 2

Construction on Mell Street is still underway but according to Jayson Hill, marketing and communications of Auburn Libraries, it shouldn’t be a burden to students.

The Rec expands schedule with new programs

By Romy Iannuzzi | Campus Reporter | September 2

The Recreation and Wellness Center has a full schedule of new activities, classes and programs this semester.

McLarney showcases work at first Third Thursday

By Romy Iannuzzi | Campus Reporter | September 2

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts held the year’s first Third Thursday, a poetry event held on the third Thursday of each month, on Sept.

Auburn introduces new core curriculum program in Rome

By Romy Iannuzzi | Campus Reporter | September 2

This Summer, the Auburn Abroad offices launched a new study abroad program in Rome. Deborah Weiss, Auburn Abroad program coordinator and director, said the Rome program was a test run of a new approach to study abroad.