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Jen Slocumb in her Opelika home. Originally form Ancaster, Canada, the slocumbs were touched by the tragedy of Tim Bosma's murder in their hometown. (Chelsea Wooten / PHOTO EDITOR)

Opelika couple's song gains national acclaim in Canada

By Jeffrey Moore / WRITER | June 9

After the murder of Tim Bosma in Ancaster, Canada, Opelika resident and Ancaster native Jen Slocumb and her husband wrote a song for the grieving widow.

Auburn teams up with Purdue and Rutgers to tackle advanced power electronics issues

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 6

Though usually competing for individual research grants or sports championships, three schools from the SEC, Big East and Big Ten are teaming up to combat new issues in advanced power electronics.

Nicholas Giordano named dean of Auburn's COSAM

By Jeffery Moore / WRITER | June 2

After being named dean of Auburn's College of Sciences and Mathematics, Nicholas Giordano is looking forward to arriving in August and hitting the ground running to improve on a college he says is "already working really well."

Workers help clean up and block off heavily damaged areas in east Moore, Okla.

Oklahoma tornado barely misses student's family

By Elizabeth Wieck / MANAGING EDITOR | May 24

Although hundreds of miles away from Auburn, the tornado that hit Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20 was far too close to home for Carson Stroud, junior in aviation management.

Expansion coming for Balcony Bar

By Andrew Yawn / NEWS EDITOR | May 24

Tuesday, May 21 the Auburn City Council approved the expansion of Balcony Bar to provide more room for the downtown bar's patrons.

Southeastern Raptor Center releases its first local bald eagle back into wild

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | May 21

Auburn University's Southeastern Raptor Center has released thousands of rehabilitated birds back into the wild over the years, but the recent release of a bald eagle was a special moment for the Auburn family.

Animal sciences professor receives national achievement award in meat research

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | May 21

Next month, the American Meat Science Association will hold its 66th annual Reciprocal Meat Conference at Auburn.

Auburn pitcher Conner Kendrick against Alabama, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Hoover, Ala. Contributed by Todd Van Emst

Tigers fall in SEC Tournament to rival Tide

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | May 21

Auburn was eliminated by Alabama 6-3 in the first round of the SEC Tournament

Student found dead in car on campus, believed to be suicide

By Staff Report | May 15

A twenty-two-year-old Auburn University student was found dead in his car on campus Sunday, May 12, at approximately 8:40 p.m., according to a Police report.

Wake Up Auburn! Behind the scenes of Eagle Eye's morning talk show

By TJ Harlin / WRITER | May 15

It's 10 minutes before show time in the Eagle Eye TV office, and things are not going according to plan for the staff of "Wake Up, Auburn!"

Legend has it that students who step on the Auburn seal he or she will not graduate on time or find their true love at Auburn. (Chelsea Wooten / PHOTO EDITOR)

The story behind the seal: superstition or something more?

By Michael Hill / WRITER | May 10

Auburn has always been a school of traditions and legends, which play a big part when learning about Auburn, but does one really have bad luck when stepping on the Auburn University seal?

Teach for America seeks to end educational inequalities

By Jessa Pease/ WRITER | May 9

Education majors aren't the only students joining together to teach across America with the Teach for America program that gives underprivileged children the educational opportunities of higher income families.

The final walk: is it worth it?

By Jordan Dale | May 3

In college, students are presented with a variety of choices.

Do you have what potential employers are looking for?

By Michael Hill / WRITER | May 2

The spring semester is over, finals are wrapping up and many students are preparing for a long summer break or gearing up to begin summer classes.But for many students, the end of this semester is the end of their college career.

David Weaver appointed Shug Jordan Writing Professor

By Austin Lankford / CAMPUS REPORTER | April 29

David Weaver, professor in the department of agronomy and soils, was recently appointed as the new Ralph "Shug" Jordan Professor of Writing.

med Clinic introduces new record-keeping system

The Patient Portal connects patients to their medical information

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 29

The Auburn University Medical Clinic has recently added the Patient Portal, a secure Internet link to the clinic that allows students to access their lab reports, refill their medication, make appointments, send questions to their doctor or nurse, check to see what medications they are taking and pay their bill.

Auburn alum draws iconic oaks

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | April 26

Stephen Malkoff, auburn alum, has returned to his roots to draw Toomer's Oaks.

Senior graphic design exhibit on display

By Eva Woghiren / WRITER | April 26

Twenty-seven graphic design seniors at Auburn were finally able to display their months of hard work to the public at Jan Dempsey Community Art Center.

Auburn University programs rank high in US News & World Report's 2013 Best Online Education Programs

By Carol Nelson / WRITER | April 24

Online graduate programs in Auburn University's College of Education, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and College of Business are listed in the top 10 of the just newly released U.S. News & World Report's 2013 Best Online Education Programs rankings.

Auburn Students raise awareness for sexual assault

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 24

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM, and Auburn University students are doing their part by informing the public.