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Lowder Hall is home to the Harbert College of Business. taken on Saturday, Feb 24, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.

Financial Management Association hosting second annual financial leadership summit

By Staff Report | November 1

Auburn’s Financial Management Association is hosting its second annual financial leadership summit throughout the day on Friday.

Zombies on The Plains

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | November 1

Dark shadows faded between the rows of endless bookshelves and ominous sounds echoed through the building. Zombies lurked around corners, and survivors huddled together for protection.

Former aerospace engineering chair's lawsuit against Auburn alleges widespread racial discrimination

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 31

The allegations of discrimination on the basis of race and national origin extend beyond just the College of Engineering. The suit alleges administrators in the provost’s office also engaged in discrimination against Majdalani.

NYT photographer Chester Higgins speaks on the stories behind his work

By Marie Lipski | Photographer | October 30

“The reason I began as a photographer had to do with seeing myself through my relatives,” Higgins said.

Auburn University holds ribbon-cutting for new educational complex in Gulf Shores

By Staff Report | October 30

Auburn University launched a new educational complex in Gulf Shores Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

CADC students celebrate spooky season with 30th annual Pumpkin Carve

By Seth McGraw | Campus Writer | October 30

“I think it brings a lot of community to architecture students. It’s nice to be out here doing something in the spirit of Halloween.”

Spooky Senate: SGA OKs earlier organization visits for campaigns

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer and Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | October 30

Max Zinner, graduate school senator, presented a bill to the senators on Monday Oct. 29 at SGA Senate that would allow campaigning students to visit student organizations a week before formal campaigning began.

Students build home in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity

By Katie Dunne | Campus Writer | October 30

“I saw this as a chance to really better someone else’s life as well as gain practical construction skills," said Fox Carlson, senior in architecture. "Even though Michelle got a new house, I felt pretty lucky to be a part of it.”

More than a pageant: Connecting with Miss Auburn University 2019

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 29

Many look up to Miss AU, and Lauren Bradford said she plans to make it her mission to connect with people. Her platform relates to the overuse of technology. She has found a passion in encouraging people of all ages to put down their phones and computers and make connections.

The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill.

New York Times photographer Chester Higgins to give lecture at Pebble Hill

By Staff Report | October 28

New York Times photographer, Chester Higgins, will be presenting a free lecture titled “Expressions of the Soul: Authentic Southern Images Embody the African Diaspora” on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Pebble Hill.

Ukulele Club strumming its way back onto campus

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | October 28

Students don’t need any prior experience nor own their own ukulele to join the club, as they have loaners for beginner members. Accord said half the members who join have never picked up the instrument before, but by the third practice, they’re able to play the song they learned at the first meeting.

'Girls won’t be doubted': Women push back against sexism in STEM

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | October 28

Using data gathered from the Auburn University Office of Institutional Research, approximately 15 percent of degrees in computer science, software engineering and wireless software engineering were earned by women during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Ibtihaj Muhammad shares experiences as a Muslim-American woman in the world of fencing

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | October 26

"I found that in fencing, people challenge my existence in the sport," Muhammad said. "As a religious minority and an ethnic minority in a very white sport, there was a lot of pushback."

Dr. Wayne Flint, Joan Harrell, and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss speak at the Becoming the Beloved Community event at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn, Ala., on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Joan Harrell named first diversity coordinator

By Kayla Kelly | Campus Writer | October 25

With four university degrees and a successful past in the world of media, Joan Harrell has been chosen as Auburn University's first Diversity Coordinator.

Michael Waller shares stories and lessons at CLA speaker series

By Kayla Kelly | Campus Writer | October 25

“Just by working hard at something I loved, writing and storytelling, by passionately pursuing an activity I loved I was able to establish some credentials that opened a few extra professional doors for me and strengthened a skillset that would benefit me down the road although in ways I did not imagine at the time,” Waller said.

Despite no ocular melanoma cancer cluster at Auburn, survivors aren't giving up research efforts

October 25

A study conducted by the Alabama Department of Public Health did not find rates of cancer higher than the number of cases that would be expected. But local survivors say they are not giving up their efforts.

Student political groups go back and forth at The Great Debate

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | October 24

“Some areas I felt like should have been covered a little bit more,” Mills said. “But they did a good job of covering things at the very topical level. I do think they could have gone a little more in-depth. I think it was because of their age or experience or what not.”