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Auburn University SGA Votes to Commend University's 2024 Olympic Athletes

October 9

The Auburn University Student Government Association voted on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, to approve the commendation of the university’s athletes that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 11 current or former Auburn University students competed at the games. These students represented 10 different countries and competed in six distinct sports. 

UPC brings The Driver Era to Auburn

By Ella Walton | Newsletter Editor and Michaela Yielding | News Editor | August 27

Students filled the parking lot across from the Gogue Performing Arts Center on Aug. 24, eagerly awaiting entry to see The Driver Era. Clad in fabric skirts, denim, band tees and cowboy boots, students quickly cleared out the free tickets to the show, with UPC giving out all tickets 20 mins after gates opened. 

University holds 13th annual Fashion Event

By Sam Vise | Community Reporter | April 15

Auburn University held the 13th annual Fashion Event on Friday, April 12, at the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. The event was hosted by the Department of Consumer and Design Sciences within the College of Human Sciences and the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association. This year’s theme was The Silver Screen, inspired by old Hollywood glamor. 

BSU Celebrates 40 Years at Auburn

February 21

Saturday, Feb. 17, the Black Student Union celebrated its 40th anniversary at Auburn University. The organization was founded in 1984, 20 years after Harold A. Franklin became the first Black student to enroll at the university. To this day, BSU continues its mission to further the interests of Black students across Auburn's campus. 

National Council of Negro Women seeks to build community

March 25

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1935 with the mission to advance the opportunities and quality of life for African American women and their families. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The value and role of Black fraternities in student success and retention

May 23

 Ph.D. student Terrance Lewis reflects on the way his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, has impacted his undergraduate and graduate studies. He stresses the importance of NPHC sororities and fraternities for the recruitment and retention of Black students in undergraduate and graduate programs across all disciplines and campuses. 

'A place to gather': NPHC Legacy Plaza garners funding for fall opening

March 9

The Auburn Family raised $31,240 for the NPHC Legacy Plaza on Tiger Giving Day which is set to be finished by October.

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

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.

Auburn to be second SEC school with NPHC Legacy Plaza

October 23

The plaza will include panels dedicated to each of the nine sororities and fraternities, and a 10th will be dedicated to telling the history of the black-student experience at Auburn.

Reading for Impact, the new club on campus

By Heather Wright | News Writer | April 7

There’s a new organization on campus. Reading for Impact is a student organization that teaches and helps improve the Auburn-Opelika community’s literacy. Members are dedicated to “building connections through reading, empowering individuals with literacy skills and providing access to books and educational support, ultimately enriching lives through the power of literacy." 

Auburn students and community celebrate Persian New Year

By Railey McCord | News Writer | March 31

On March 29, Auburn University’s Iranian Student Association (IRSA) hosted their annual Nowruz Celebration on campus in the Student Activities Center. Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the ringing in of a new spring season and a chance to clean out negativity and clutter. This year, over 140 people attended.

Pi Sigma Alpha offers bipartisan community for political science students

By Jennifer Santiago | Lifestyle Editor | March 30

Pi Sigma Alpha, the only honor society for political science students in the nation, has returned to permanent status at Auburn University and welcomes all students interested in political science topics to join the organization. 

Viral Christian figure Bryce Crawford amasses crowd for faith-based dialogue

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | March 26

On Tuesday, March 25, viral Christian figure Bryce Crawford amassed a crowd of Auburn residents and students for a faith-based dialogue. Famous for his social media and street evangelism, Crawford engaged with Auburn students on religious topics including creation, the existence of God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

More Than Music: The Impact of the AUMB

By Jennifer Santiago | Lifestyle Editor | March 14

The Auburn University Marching Band is more than just the soundtrack of Auburn Athletics. From weeks of practice in the summer heat to unbreakable bonds with their found family of musicians, a band member’s passion for their craft intertwines every aspect of their life and unfurls an infectious positivity to all of Auburn.

The excellence and significance of the Auburn Honors College

By Auston Kucholtz | News Writer | March 13

The high standards and expectations of Auburn university shine especially bright from the Auburn Honors College, where high-ability students can elevate their education to new heights and can gain valuable experiences from more challenging sets of courses and programs. 

Auburn through their eyes

By Ali Carriere | News Writer | March 13

A freshman from Point Pleasant, New Jersey and a senior from Nashville, Tennessee. Two students, both from vastly different backgrounds yet their lives so far have led them down the same path, all the way to Auburn University. 

Auburn University Facilities: The people behind the Loveliest Village

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | March 12

It takes a village to keep the Village the Loveliest on the Plains. Employing over 450 workers in 11 departments, Auburn University Facilities plans and maintains on-campus construction, maintenance and infrastructure.

Operation Orange and Blue: The impact of Veterans Affairs and ROTC at Auburn and beyond

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | March 11

Orange and Blue, brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. Auburn University celebrates active and non-active military officers throughout the year, from Veterans Day ceremonies to Bald Eagle and aircraft flyovers in Jordan-Hare. Yet, the most poignant reminder of Auburn’s military appreciation is the Tigers who wear and serve the Stars and Stripes on- and off-campus.