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‘I try just to be Walker:’ A day in the life of the SGA president

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 18

A day in the life of Walker Byrd means juggling student life with his SGA duties. 

Behind the orange and blue: a history of Auburn's colors

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 18

Auburn's orange a blue first appeared on the field in 1892 when the school played its first football game against the University of Georgia.

Congressmen discuss national deficit, defense and social issues at SGA's Capitol on the Plains

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Congressmen Mike Rogers and Gary Palmer visit the plains for this year's first "Capitol on the Plains" event.

Auburn aviation programs show strength after years of turbulence

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Auburn’s Professional Flight Management and Aviation Management programs have faced serious trouble over the last decade. The programs were on the verge of closing just two years ago.

Former Auburn patrolman Justin Hanners speaks to students

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Hanners made national news when he said he was fired from the Auburn Police Division for speaking out against the department’s policy of ticket quotas, a method of requiring a predetermined number of citations to be written.

At-large senators propose changes to SGA election laws

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Will Gibson, at-large senator, proposed the second of four amendment proposals to the election law at Monday evening's meeting.

CENTCOM Commander says he feels 'pretty good' about the likelihood that 'Jihadi John' is dead at middle east discussion

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Jihadi John is just one of the many heads of the ISIS hydra.

African American student leaders at Nov. 16 meeting: Auburn should "be a family like we're supposed to be"

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Aariyan Tooley, a freshman studying theatre, had just spent a fun night at the play with four friends when her view of Auburn, and the country, changed. "It made me more aware about racism and discrimination in this country," Tooley said. "Even though it happened to me and four other girls, I couldn't feel bad for myself." Tooley was leaving a Nov.

Show cause order issued in former University employee's wrongful termination lawsuit

By Staff Report | December 16

U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Coody issued the order Nov. 30 in response to a motion filed Nov. 25 from defendants to dismiss the lawsuit.

University finance expert to testify in country of Georgia about changes to its central banking system

By Staff Report | December 14

James Barth, the University’s Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, will testify Monday, Dec. 21 before the country of Georgia’s Constitutional Court about changes to the country’s central banking system, according to a University press release.

Forestry and Wildlife Sciences student wins Three Minute Thesis competition

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 13

School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences student condenses his thesis into a three-minute presentation, winning the university-wide competition and advancing to the regional competition in February.

1,549 degrees awarded at two graduation ceremonies

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 12

The University awarded 1,549 degrees at two ceremonies, one at 10 a.m. and another at 2 p.m.

Campus coffee shops reveal students' favorite finals week drinks

By Rachel Sprouse l Campus Writer | December 10

Finals week has arrived and students are turning to on-campus coffee locations to survive. Edward Hinderliter, barista at Caribou Coffee, said the most popular drinks for finals weeks have been Caribou's specialty drinks, which are Caribou's six staple drinks. "Every single time, it's [been] one of the specialties," Hinderliter, a senior in microbiology, said.

Resident Assistants chime in on holiday decorating rules

By Rachel Sprouse l Campus Writer | December 9

With the holiday season approaching, many students will want to decorate their dorms to celebrate on campus.

Facilities Management releases Mell Classroom construction road closure map, roads to remain closed until 2017

By Staff Report | December 7

The Mell Street project will include the construction of the Mell Classroom Building, as well as the renovation of 38,000 square feet of space in the RBD library. The renovation will add 17 classrooms and more than 25 group study rooms.

Anonymous person reports receiving drugs against his or her will at unspecified fraternity

By Staff Report | December 7

Auburn University Public Safety and Security received an anonymous report from someone who believes he or she was involuntarily given a drug at an unspecified fraternity Friday night, Dec.

Jay Gogue announces plan to strengthen the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

By Staff Report | December 7

University President Jay Gogue updated students, faculty and staff about the steps the University is taking to improve diversity and inclusiveness on campus in an emailed message Monday, Dec.

Blindfolded Muslim student asks for hugs on campus

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | December 7

Basim Ismail, treasurer of the Auburn University Muslim Students Association and junior in industrial and systems engineering, stood blindfolded with his arms outstretched on the Student Center concourse Tuesday, Dec. 1 next to a sign inscribed with these words.