Discover Auburn book talk on the history of Auburn University set for May 5

Dwayne Cox, former head of Auburn University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives Department, will close the spring 2016 season of the Discover Auburn lecture series with a talk on his new history of Auburn University book titled “The Village on the Plain, Auburn University 1856-2006," according to a campus notice.

SGA announces changes to student ticketing system

Ignited Cards will now be checked at the gate to ensure that the owner of the card is the one using it, according to SGA's newly released 2016 Football Student Ticketing Policy.

Twitter executive, Army general to speak at spring commencement ceremonies

A Twitter executive and an Army general, both Auburn graduates, will speak at the spring commencement ceremonies Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, in the Auburn Arena, according to a University release.

Students honored during memorial ceremony

In memory of Eric Jaegge, Dakota Parker and Justin Latting Weimer, Auburn students and faculty, as well as friends and family gathered together in the Student Center Ballroom to celebrate the lives of the three students who’d passed during this school year. Bobby Woodard, associate provost and vice president for student affairs, opened the memorial ceremony and offered his condolences to the family and friends in attendance. “For 17 years I’ve been in this field and these ceremonies never get any better...situations like this are never easy,” Woodard said. Woodard then read the poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis, where Ellis describes the time between birth and death as a ‘dash’, or the time that matters. “I hope you understand that here at Auburn University, the people sitting in this room are honored to be a part of your sons’ ‘dash’,” Woodard said.

​#AUTogether spreads following Campus Climate Survey

The 2016 Campus Climate Survey final report was recently released, and those students that participated called for a cultural change in Auburn that provides more inclusion and sense of belonging. Julie Huff, Provost Office director of strategic initiatives and communications, said diversity is perceived differently now than it was during Auburn’s 2003 Campus Climate Survey. “I think that we as a society operationalize or we define diversity differently now,” Huff said.

Auburn University doctoral candidate wins awards for red light camera research

Master of Landscape Architecture program granted re-accreditation

Changes to Village Dining, other dining options to occur over summer

SGA discusses memorial at open forum

A provost open forum was held in the Student Center on Oct. 21 where students and members of the Auburn Community listened to conceptual designs and were invited to comment on the plans, voice concerns and make suggestions.

Sharing rides, stories and blueberry gum: Popular security shuttle driver with tragic past impacts students

Daniel Church started chewing blueberry gum after his throat cancer diagnosis nine years ago. The radiation affected his salivary glands and the gum helps him to feel normal.

Students compete for new parking services app

Parking services is currently testing two student-designed apps that will alert students and faculty to available parking on Auburn University’s campus. The two apps chosen were: MySmartSpot app created by Parking Grid Technologies and FoPark created by Focus Engineering.

OPINION: We need to put a stop to victim blaming

A couple weeks ago, a Yik Yak user claimed a fraternity member raped a female student. The accusation was reportedly baseless, but the response was overwhelming. Without questioning the credibility of the original post, multiple users didn't hesitate to blame the victim.

SGA makes plans for the summer

“This summer, we hope to put in work on every goal that we have set for a year, but here are a few that we have identified as big priorities for the summer,” Laird said.

WEGL celebrates 45 years

Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio station held its 45th anniversary reunion this weekend.

Senators prepare for Up All Night

“We’re really trying to get everyone come,” Hendon said. “We’re going to do Sunday night, Monday night, Tuesday night, Wednesday night, Thursday night, so we’re going to be there by 11:45.”

"Do you smell blueberry muffins?"

Fun fact: Blueberry Gum Guy is not his given name. Daniel Church, a security shuttle driver, has been chauffeuring Auburn students for 10 years now and has made quite an impression on those that hop into his van. Church's hire date was April 11, 2006, making his 10 year anniversary fairly recent.

How not to study for finals

Every student is faced with the difficult task of preparing for finals week at the end of each semester, and it’s made even more stressful when one is uncertain about which study habits will facilitate success. Hannah Hashimi, Study Partners lead tutor and senior in chemistry, said one of the biggest mistakes students make is to get caught up in the hype of finals week. “The library is often a fun and exciting place where students come and commiserate with each other rather than studying,” Hashimi said.

Kenny Chesney 'spread the love,' kicked off tour at Jordan-Hare

There couldn't have been "a better place, a better day, a better night" to start the tour, Chesney said.