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'I want to share my life with you': students reflect on their coming out experiences

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | October 19

For many LGBT people, coming out is a difficult and stressful experience to prepare for, if they even get to make the choice themselves. Coming out requires vulnerability and risks rejection from friends or family.

University institutes $14.50 minimum hiring rate for employees

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 18

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, Auburn will offer a minimum hourly wage of $14.50 to administrative professionals and eligible full-time and part-time regular employees, according to an email sent to Auburn staff and students on Monday.

Suite 1111 | How our perceptions of rape fail survivors

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Regan Moss | Columnist | October 18

Regan Moss talked with Judith White and Katherine Weathers about how popular ideas of what rape looks like hurts survivors who are trying to make sense of what happened to them.

Toomer’s Corner sit-in marks their 500 days this week

By Emma Hall | News Writer | October 15

Kelli Thompson and several participants of the Toomer's Corner sit-in continue to speak out against racism, assault and abortion bans 500 days after its original conception.

COLUMN | Hispanic Heritage Month at Auburn fails to represent Latinx students

By Dioselin Cruz | Columnist | October 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic peoples and culture that spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in the United States.

Political organizations gather at the annual Great Debate

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | October 14

Representatives from student organizations across the political spectrum gathered in Lowder Hall on Tuesday night to debate issues related to healthcare, immigration, infrastructure, climate change, education and marijuana legalization.

Auburn University dedicates statues to three Auburn legends

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Reporter | October 8

On Friday, Oct. 8, Auburn Univeristy unveiled three statues to honor legendary Auburn alumni Pat Dye, Ralph “Shug” Jordan and Cliff Hare.

Auburn University now offers booster shots to eligible individuals

By Joshua Quattlebaum | Campus Writer | October 5

Beginning in October, Auburn Univeristy will offer elderly and high risk individuals a third COVID shot a Pfizer booster shot to add another layer of protection against the evolving virus.

What the annual security report tells us about crime at Auburn

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 3

Auburn University released its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Oct. 1, a collection of reported crimes on the University’s campus in 2020.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The town hall on sexual assault proved our worst fears

By Joelle Woggerman | Auburn Student | October 3

To Joelle Woggerman, junior in biochemistry, the sexual assault Town Hall held Wednesday, Sept. 22 confirmed her worst fears: Auburn University does not care. In this Letter to the Editor, Woggerman expresses her disappointment in the administration and organizations present that were present at the meeting.

Lady Frances Hamilton speaks on her new role as Miss Homecoming

By Catherine Haynes | Opinions Editor | October 2

Lady Frances Hamilton, 2021 Miss Homecoming, reflects on her campaign, her crowning and moving forward with the Auburn Family.

COLUMN | Auburn community silences sexual assault victims

By Regan Moss | Columnist | September 29

Disappointed with the town hall on sexual assault Wednesday, Sept. 22, many are still wondering who will confront the pervasiveness of rape culture on campus.

Dr. Jim Phillips Jr.: 20 years of volunteer dentistry

By Joshua Quattlebaum | Campus Writer | September 28

"Was Eagle" were his first words. Now, Auburn graduate Dr. Jim Phillips Jr. has served the Auburn Family for over 20 years.

Suite 1111 | Faculty Stories

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Collins Keith | Podcast Writer | September 27

Collins Keith and Trice Brown talk with a professor in biosystems engineering and a professor in journalism about their lives as a researcher and a documentary journalist.

Number of reported COVID-19 cases on campus continues to decline

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 24

From Sept. 13-19, 60 cases of COVID-19 among students, faculty and staff were reported to the University. Since fall classes began Aug. 16, the number of reported cases has fallen each week.

National Cheng Kung University partners with Auburn University

By Catherine Haynes | Opinions Editor | September 24

Recently, Auburn Univeristy and the NCKU (National Cheng Kung Univeristy) have established a partnership to foster Chinese learning opportunities on Auburn's campus.

Student Affairs holds town hall to address sexual assault on campus

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | September 23

Auburn University Student Affairs hosted a Town Hall to address recent issues surrounding preventing and reporting sexual assault on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Candi Staton returns to the stage

By Hope Bearden | September 22

After two years of not performing, Four-time Grammy Award-nominated singer Candi Staton returned to the spotlight with her debut performance at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.

Students speak up for social justice at Senate meeting

By Emma Kirkemier | Campus Reporter | September 22

The recent Auburn University SGA meeting discussed social issues and issues of sexual assault resources on campus.

KICK COVID comes to Auburn

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | September 21

Auburn Univeristy announced in a recent newsletter its partnership with the Alabama Department of Public Health and the KICK COVID effort, which will arrive on Sept. 25.