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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.

School of Nursing balances safety with instruction

By McKenzie Dooley | Campus Writer | September 8

Clinicals are a critical piece of Auburn’s nursing curriculum. However, with a pandemic bringing restrictions on in-person gatherings, the School of Nursing has adapted to the situation.

Board of Trustees approves new chilled water plant

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | September 4

According to Simon Yendle, University architect, the current chilled water plant in Auburn is aging and inadequate and will be replaced by the new plant.

Auburn Student Center to be dedicated to Harold Melton, first Black SGA president

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 4

Chief Justice Harold Melton of the Georgia Supreme Court is a 1988 Auburn graduate in international business. He was the first Black president of the Auburn SGA from 1987 to 1988.

Board of Trustees approves STEM and Agricultural Sciences Complex

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | September 4

The complex aims to serve as a combined facility for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Geosciences and the College of Agriculture.

'A dream come true': First class of EAGLES students graduates

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | September 4

Josh Greiner, Anna Moates and Bradley Basden make up the first graduating class. While they all went through the same program, they each have different things they want to accomplish after graduation.

Scooter rentals scheduled to come in spring

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | September 3

200 scooters will be available for rental around Auburn's campus along with three drop-off locations. They can be paid for with a monthly or yearly fee or a pay-as-you-go option.

Students say they have good Wi-Fi but poor connection

By McKenzie Dooley | Campus Writer | September 2

“Not having the privilege of being on campus every day can have an impact on the current freshmen’s ability to make new friends,” said Savannah Aldridge, freshman in pre-nursing.

On, off-campus residents settle into 160 Ross

By Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer | September 1

Auburn University announced its Masterlease agreement with 160 Ross, an apartment complex east of the core campus, in February after approval from the University Board of Trustees.

COVID-19 gives RAs a new level of responsibility

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | August 31

When it comes to living on campus, many things have been different this year. Resident assistants are being tasked with keeping students both safe and healthy.

UPC looks to have full schedule of events for fall

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | August 30

UPC has planned a mix of virtual and in-person events. In-person events will be held outdoors with pre-entry questions and touchless temperature scanning and check in.

GuideSafe program to introduce 'sentinel' testing

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 27

Through sentinel testing, GuideSafe will cooperate with higher education institutions weekly to select a random population of students, faculty and staff to test for COVID-19 at on-campus testing sites.

Student Involvement Suite updated for modern meetings

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 26

New furniture, meeting pods and new areas for conferencing for student organizations are some of the most noticeable changes.

The COVID-19 outbreak has seen many University operations altered in response.

University officials address faculty COVID concerns

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 26

Faculty attending Tuesday afternoon's Auburn University Senate had numerous questions for the administration regarding COVID-19, including what would make Auburn go remote again and if more data could be shared.