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Auburn's building science team won first place at the ABC competition in San Antonio in April. (Contributed)

Building science team victorious in San Antonio

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | June 7

Auburn's building science program received national attention when its team of six Auburn students won the project management award at the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. competition in San Antonio, Texas in April.

Councilmen Arthur Dowdell and Sheila Eckman listen during last night's meeting. (Courtesy of Rebecca Croomes)

City Council approves budget, give out awards

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 6

The Auburn City Council unanimously approved amending the city's biennial budget Tuesday night.

City Council approves budget, give out awards

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 6

The Auburn City Council unanimously approved amending the city's biennial budget Tuesday night.

City Council approves budget, give out awards

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 6

The Auburn City Council unanimously approved amending the city's biennial budget Tuesday night.

The mail kiosk in the second floor of the Student Center provides the same services as the Auburn Post Office. (TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR)

Mail kiosks now available on campus

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 31

The mile and a half trip from Auburn's campus to the U.S. Postal Service office on Opelika Road is now a thing of the past.

Pell limited to two semesters

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 31

There are two major contributing factors as to why enrollment is on the decline this summer--the lack of Pell Grants and the lack of federally subsidized loans.

Scholarships mend money matters, focus on academics

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 31

The average scholarship amount awarded at Auburn University is $1,500 per year.

Auburn City Council approved Skybar Cafe for a second-floor bar expansion that will increase capacity by 400-600 people. (Melody Kitchens / MANAGING EDITOR)

Skybar takes the party to the roof

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 24

Skybar Cafe expansion approved to increase capacity by 400-600.

Lightning strike takes WEGL off air, uses time to improve

By Anna Claire Conrad | Copy Editor | May 24

Auburn's student-run radio station, WEGL 91.1 FM, was forced to take a brief hiatus due to a lightning strike two weeks ago.

Economics professor receives Final Lecture Award

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 24

After more than a decade of teaching, students elected Kentucky native, former Auburn graduate student, and current economics professor, Macy Finck as this year's final lecturer.

SACS to review accreditation, will be completed in December 2013

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 24

Every ten years schools must go through an accreditation process, and the accreditation process is a rigorous one.

Facilities summer budget at $300 million, 86 projects

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | May 24

Year-round construction on campus has become the "norm" to Auburn students, with the majority of it occurring during the summer months.

Residence halls receive costly renovations

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | May 17

Students living on The Hill will soon have a new roof over their heads.

Lowder Lounge offers morning brew

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | May 17

Dining services strives to offer convenience and quality to students and faculty, but a few buildings on campus have fewer choices than other.

Diamond Dolls support baseball, cancer research

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 17

The Diamond Dolls not only cheer on the Auburn baseball team, but they also raise money for cancer research.

Auburn places first in IKEA Chair Hack competition

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | May 9

The creative, modern styles of IKEA furniture and decor have been put to the test in the first annual IKEA Chair Hack competition.

Sophomore's paper airplane flight wins trip to Austria

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | April 28

Zach Woollen's wish to travel overseas was granted by a 9.72 second paper airplane flight earlier this month.

Fun with the Nun at Camp War Eagle

By Katelyn Gaylor / WRITER | April 28

Susan Nunnelly, commonly known as Nun, has deep roots in Auburn.

Student memorial designs revealed for Ross Square

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | April 26

After a semester of work from industrial design students in Tin-Man Lau's 4000-level studio, four models were selected as potential designs for a new student memorial.

Falcons owner, Coke vice president top graduation speakers

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | April 26

Graduation this year will be held in the Auburn Arena in four ceremonies spanning two days.