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Auburn voices from the pandemic: 'When I start my class everybody else is about to head off to bed.'

By Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | May 17

"I had some test anxiety, although not the way that a student would, but it was test anxiety all right," said Sushil Bhavnani, associate department chair of mechanical engineering.

Auburn University President Jay Gogue speaks during a reception celebrating his legacy on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn University to 'reopen' in fall, says President Jay Gogue

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | May 13

Gogue said that campus operations will resume in the fall, in a May 6 admissions greeting video to incoming freshmen.

2020 Camp War Eagle counselors look toward online orientation

By Destini Ambus | Campus Reporter | May 12

The basic components of orientation will still be present — a group led by a counselor, meetings with adviers, and registering for classes.

Auburn tutoring programs worked remotely to help students online

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | May 1

Services like the Miller Writing Center and the Tiger Tutor program for student athletes were still available by appointment during remote instruction to provide guidance for assignments.

Students respond to satisfactory, unsatisfactory grading

By Isabel Perry | Campus Writer | May 1

Auburn University’s option to allow for satisfactory or unsatisfactory grading is leaving students with mixed feelings.

University announces ways it will recognize spring graduates

By Trice Brown | Campus Editor | April 30

Spring graduates can contribute personal photos to a mosaic of Auburn's logo and take photos in front of Samford and Langdon Hall through virtual backgrounds. Graduates will also receive commemorative gift boxes in the mail starting next week.

University Housing resuming move-outs on May 1

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | April 29

Students with belongings in residence halls may enter buildings again on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day through June 28.

Auburn University extends operational modifications through June 30

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 27

Operational modifications put in place by Auburn University to slow the spread of COVID-19 have been extended through June 30, 2020, the University announced in email on Monday. The modifications include things like the cancelation of all University events and working from home for University employees that are able, the University said.

Spanish professor adjusts to quarantine in Barcelona

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | April 27

Professor Carmen Rossell and her husband, Jordi Olivar, traveled to their home city of Barcelona, Spain, for a funeral, not expecting that they would be stuck there potentially until the fall semester.

Auburn to offer tuition payment plan for next academic year

By Trice Brown | Campus Editor | April 23

The plan is administered by Tuition Management Systems and will provide an alternative for students who are paying larger term payments and help limit student borrowing.

'A father figure': School of Building Science body remembers Roger Rice

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | April 23

To many, Roger Rice transcended the title of professor. Some say he became the face of the program and will be a lifelong inspiration to them.

Auburn University lecturer dies from COVID-19 complications

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 20

An Auburn University faculty member has died from COVID-19 complications, according to Fred Kam, medical director for the Auburn University Medical Clinic.

How a global pandemic is changing Auburn's Dungeons and Dragons scene

By Trice Brown | Campus Editor | April 20

During the COVID-19 pandemic, students who often spent multiple nights a week playing Dungeons and Dragons on campus or in each other's homes are having to adapt the game to an online format.

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Auburn voices from the pandemic: 'I’m stuck here with a lot of uncertainty.'

By Collins Keith | Campus Reporter | April 17

Sadok Aounallah, an RA for the village dorms, talks about living alone in Auburn and his fears about COVID-19.

Engineering adapts software for remote instruction

By Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer | April 16

Joey Hoke, senior in mechanical engineering, said engineering students “would be able to do nothing without it,” referring to the software. Some students need software that was already hard to use even before the University transitioned to remote instruction.

Apparel merchandising and design tailors courses for remote learning

By Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer | April 15

“Using home sewing machines is more tedious than the industrial grade ones that the University provides,” said Lucile Duncan, senior in apparel design. “The process of brainstorming without being able to meet with fellow classmates is definitely harder, too.”

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Auburn voices from the pandemic: 'I just miss everything being normal.'

By Destini Ambus | Campus Writer | April 15

Jarious Avery, a freshman majoring in biomedical sciences, is one of hundreds of first-generation college students who are returning home after experiencing a sliver of college life. The coronavirus forced Auburn University to close its doors, and now Avery is stuck in his home.

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