Campus

SGA makes plans for the year

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | September 3

With every new school year, comes new changes from SGA; this year SGA has placed importance on student affairs and campus life such as class registration, facility updates, campus safety, game day experience and real world preparation. Walker Byrd, President of SGA, is focusing on Auburn students’ success in and out of the classroom, as well as in the future.

Top 5 Miss Homecoming candidates announced

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | September 3

The Top 5 candidates for Miss Homecoming 2015 were announced Wednesday, Sept. 2 at approximately 8 p.m.

Historic Auburn Pond to undergo improvements

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | September 3

Following an agreement between the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Auburn University, a historic 2-acre pond built on campus in 1937 will undergo construction this fall.

New sorority coming to Auburn

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | September 3

Auburn University announced that Tri Sigma sorority will be adding a chapter at Auburn, increasing the total number of sororities from 17 to 18.

Top 20 Miss Homecoming candidates announced

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | September 2

The Top 20 candidates for Miss Homecoming were announced on Cater Lawn Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Samford Hall and Park on the path to completion

By Emily Esleck | Editor-in-Chief | September 2

Phase I of the Samford Park project was completed in February 2014 with the planting of the new Toomer's Oaks, according to Ben Burmester, campus planner. Phase II began with the installation of a 14-foot-wide brick arching walkway reaching from Toomer's Corner to Samford Hall.

Students will get the chance to watch Thursday night football in Jordan-Hare Stadium

By Staff Report | September 2

Auburn Athletics is hosting a student night to give students the chance to watch a few of the 19 games scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, on the new video board in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Police investigate burglary at fraternity house

By Staff Report | September 1

A burglary occurred Saturday, August 22nd at a residence located in the 900 block of W. Magnolia Avenue, according to a press release from the Auburn Police Division.

Auburn receives $1 million donation

By Ameera Steward | Campus Writer | August 30

The Goizueta Foundation gave Auburn a $1 million gift which will be given to Atlanta area students as scholarships.

Alert issued after report of people being drugged at on-campus party

By Staff Report | August 28

Auburn University Public Safety issued an alert Friday, Aug.

University stands behind gun policy

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | August 28

The current weapons policy, which can be found under “University policies” on Auburn’s website, “prohibits the possession and use of any dangerous or potentially dangerous weapon or instrument(s) ... on all University properties, with limited exceptions.”

Athletics department pressured school officials to keep public administration major alive, report says

By Staff Report | August 27

Auburn University’s athletics department pressured school officials to keep the public administration major after an academic program review committee voted 13-0 to remove it in 2013, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Engineering alumnus named deputy director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

By Staff Report | August 27

Todd May named deputy director of NASA'Ss Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, according to a press release from the University's Office of Communications and Marketing.

Finance students start AU Student Investment Fund

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | August 27

The rising seniors, all previously members of the Auburn Investment Club, are working with the university to establish this investment fund with real money, currently slated to be between $500,000 and $1 million.

Auburn earns Tree Campus USA designation again