Campus

Rec provides distanced outdoor activities

By McKenzie Dooley | Campus Writer | October 5

During a time where distancing is recommended, Auburn Outdoors provides bike repairs, item rentals and a limited number of programs to keep students active outdoors.

Students seek out usual study spaces in an unusual time

By Caroline Craig | Campus Writer | October 3

Students with on-campus classes are still utilizing the library, but they are also studying in other University buildings. Others study at off-campus apartment complexes that provide study spaces.

Recruiters welcome prospective students during pandemic

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | October 2

New procedures for campus tours include social distancing between the recruiter and the family, face masks worn at all times and a one-family limit.

Protests in paint: Student uses art to fight for social justice

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | October 1

Rather than using social media to express herself, Rose Williams has used more traditional artistic media to criticize fellow Auburn students’ response toward COVID-19 and show support for racial justice demonstrations.

Students campaign for Miss Homecoming candidates on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.

Miss Homecoming, Miss Auburn campaign policies seeing adjustments

By Destini Ambus | Campus Reporter | September 30

No handouts, fewer T-shirts and more social media presence are among the changes to this year's Miss Homecoming and Miss Auburn elections because of COVID-19.

A look back: Auburn and the 1918 pandemic

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | September 29

The influenza pandemic of 1918 infected around 500 million people across the globe. Studies from the then-Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University, bear some similarities to today's COVID-19 pandemic.

Greeks face two drugging allegations

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | September 28

During the week of Sept. 11, two women said they were drugged while attending fraternity parties. These are the fourth and fifth allegations of druggings against fraternities announced by campus safety since August 2018.

Students help answer calls for Med Clinic

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | September 27

In order to answer all its calls, the Auburn University Med Clinic has had to expand the staff working the phone lines with assistance from students.

SGA seeks to reform Senate ticketing system

By Destini Ambus | Campus Reporter | September 25

In previous SGA elections, parties could have tickets that encompassed all of a college’s senators as well their student council president and vice president.

White House COVID expert praises University's virus response in Auburn visit

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 24

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, visited Auburn University on Thursday afternoon with praise for its response toward COVID-19 and optimism about Alabama's improving situation.

Auburn Panhellenic earns national excellence award

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | September 23

The council was awarded the 2020 National Panhellenic Conference’s Excellence Award for its national merit as a College Panhellenic Association, which it earned once before in 2017.

University modifies certain COVID-19 policies

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 22

Auburn University has modified some aspects of its COVID-19 practices and policies, including easing certain mask-wearing restrictions.

University reports 53 new COVID-19 cases

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 22

This is the lowest increase in weekly reported cases since classes began in August.

Deceased students honored in University ceremony

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 22

Seven Auburn students died in the past year, but the University has not forgotten their individual impacts on campus, memorializing them in a ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 20.

League of Women Voters registration drive

League of Women Voters to hold registration drive in RBD

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 21

The drive will be held on Sept. 22, for students, faculty, staff and other interested visitors wanting to register for this year’s federal election, request absentee ballots or check their registration status.

Instructors report diminished face-to-face class attendance

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | September 20

Even though many classes are offered fully or partially in-person, much of campus remains devoid of students, professors say.

Student Senate moves to in-person hybrid meetings

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 18

Auburn SGA's third fall 2020 Senate on Monday, Sept. 14 was the first to see senators reconvene physically since March.

2020 Beat Bama Food Drive set to kick-off in October

By McKenzie Dooley | Campus Writer | September 17

While COVID-19 regulations have affected logistics, the Beat Bama Food Drive wants students to know the many ways they can still help out with the drive, which begins Oct. 1.

Virtual lab learning poses challenges for some students

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | September 14

Many labs have been moved online or partially online, taking away all or most of the hands-on aspects of class material because of the University’s COVID-19 guidelines.

Businesses meet with students remotely

By Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer | September 11

There were 24 employers present at the virtual Part-Time Career Fair, including East Alabama Medical Center, Initial Outfitters, Synovus, the City of Auburn and Storybook Farm.