Campus

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.

SGA approves on-campus polling place

By Destini Ambus | Campus Reporter | August 25

Auburn's SGA senate approved the addition of an on-campus polling place on Monday night to alleviate traffic at other Auburn-area locations and further civic engagement.

Students party as cases rise

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

Auburn University students gathered in local bars and clubs following their return to campus. The University and Lee County both saw an increase in coronavirus cases in mid-to-late August.

'Black at Auburn': Students of color share their experiences of race at Auburn

By Destini Ambus | Campus Reporter | August 23

Black at Auburn is inspired by Instagram pages for other universities with similar goals: sharing experiences of Black, indigenous and people of color, students and community at Auburn and interrogating the idea of the Auburn Family.

Socially distanced Bid Day breaks Panhellenic records

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 21

A record 1,702 women registered for Panhellenic recruitment and 1,687 took part in at least one round of recruitment, another record. Six women were of the EAGLES program for intellectual disabilities.

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Two Kappa Kappa Gamma members under quarantine

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 18

Two active members of the Epsilon Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma have tested positive for COVID-19 and are quarantining in The Hill, according to chapter president Montgomery-Lee Todd.

Auburn to require masks inside and outside on campus

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | August 18

Auburn University will now require students, faculty and staff to wear face coverings whenever they are on campus, regardless of whether or not they are inside or outside.

Students must submit daily COVID self-screenings starting today

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | August 17

Auburn students must complete a screener each day of fall instruction to receive an A Healthier U pass, either permitting or denying them campus visitation and in-person class attendance.

University updates COVID testing information

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | July 30

In an email on Wednesday, the University announced that while nearly all students will have to be tested for COVID-19 before classes start, they do not have to receive the test before returning to Auburn.

A member of Delta Zeta sorority wears a Bid Day headband during Bid Day 2017 on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn Panhellenic announces fully virtual recruitment

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | July 28

Recruitment week will still be held Aug. 8-15, and chapters will be able to host virtual meetings with parents of new members after Bid Day.

AU postpones spring, summer commencements 'indefinitely'

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | July 27

Instead of commencements, Auburn University will be opening campus buildings on Aug. 8 for deans to greet graduates returning to Auburn. Graduates will also be allowed photos inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Remote counseling will be extended into fall

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | July 23

Students may either sign up for telecounseling over the phone or a session through AUSecure, a special form of Zoom with extra encryption to provide further security and privacy.

Auburn details required COVID testing for fall 2020 students

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | July 22

All Auburn students will receive free Stay Safe Together test kits, but some may be encouraged to test on-site at one of 14 Alabama locations. Private tests are also accepted.

Auburn grad takes a direct approach to primary care

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | July 17

Dr. Efe Sahinoglu’s clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, uses direct primary care, allowing him to spend more time with individual patients and communicate with them outside appointments, something he says helps during the pandemic.