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Gibson and Rankine in conversation

Claudia Rankine in conversation

From Tuesday, Feb. 4 to Wednesday, Feb. 5 decorated writer Claudia Rankine visited Auburn University to speak with students, faculty and the affiliated community. She spoke with Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones, as well as Associate Professor Dr. Ernest L. Gibson III about being Black in America, the significance of her writings and the conversations she believes Americans ought to have. 



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Meet the 2025 Miss Auburn candidates and their campaigns

Five candidates will compete to become Miss Auburn 2025, with the winner serving as the official hostess for Auburn University. From 7 to 5 p.m., candidates will represent their campaigns Wednesday through Friday and meet with students on the Haley Concourse. Voting will occur on Friday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 5 p.m. and the winner will be announced the same day at 10 p.m. on the Cater Hall steps. 

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Nettles and Zellner running for 2025 SGA vice president

Emma Frances Zellner and Buckley Nettles, both juniors at Auburn University, are competing for SGA vice president. Zellner's campaign, "We Can with Emma Fran," focuses on enhancing the student experience, emphasizing resources and fostering unity. Nettles, running under "Buckling Up with Buckley," prioritizes strengthening the SGA community, increasing education on its initiatives and encouraging student participation.

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Aubie and Auburn Students brave the cold at Rec Center's Polar Plunge for Lee County Special Olympics

The Recreation and Wellness Center hosted the Polar Plunge Thursday evening, a charity event with sweet treats, free giveaways and a dip in icy waters to benefit the Lee County Special Olympics. Not to be outdone in school spirit, Aubie himself was in attendance and was the first to jump in for every plunge, albeit with some assistance from his trusty inflatable pool ring.  

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Auburn Panhellenic announces 2025 Pi Chi recruiters

On Jan. 29, the Auburn Panhellenic announced 143 new Pi Chis for 2025 fall primary recruitment at the Cater Hall steps. The crowd was packed on the Upper Quad lawn with fellow sorority sisters supporting their friends as they awaited the results. Pi Chi’s serve as recruitment counselors for the Auburn Panhellenic, guiding potential new members during the rush process.

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Auburn student Abbie Stockard crowned Miss America 2025

Abbie Stockard, a senior nursing student at Auburn University and the reigning 2024 Miss Alabama, was crowned Miss America 2025 on Jan. 5 in Orlando, Florida. From Birmingham, AL., she triumphed over 51 contestants to win the title, earning a $50,000 scholarship and a yearlong role as a national ambassador. Stockard's victory marks her as the fourth Miss Alabama to claim the Miss America crown.

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SGA hosts Fall 2024 Ring Night and Ceremony

On Thursday night, Dec. 5, the Student Government Association hosted the Auburn University Ring Night and Ceremony, a uniquely Auburn tradition that presents upcoming graduates with their university class rings. Ring Night participants are formally bestowed their class rings every fall and spring semester, a tangible reminder of their lifelong link to Auburn.

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International Culture Café: Thanksgiving Pies

On Nov. 20, 2024, the International Cultural Center hosted an International Culture Café in the Foy Hall lobby, serving students some of the traditional foods of an American Thanksgiving. The International Cultural Center is a program for international students that helps them acclimate to life in the United States and provides them with academic resources, intercultural competency and experiences. 

War Damn Coffee Jam

War Damn Coffee Jam returns to Samford Lawn

Amidst the rainy weather, live music and the distinctive scent of coffee filled the air as Auburn's University Program Council hosted the annual War Damn Coffee Jam on Nov. 20th. The UPC's yearly event offers an opportunity for students to socialize and relax with warm coffee and hot cocoa.