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New renovations coming to student activities center

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | December 20

A renovation project on the Student Activities Center began earlier in October 2018. This space will be used mainly by the Division of Student Affairs and will total in cost to about $7 million. 

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine successfully performs high-risk skull tumor surgery

By Staff Report | December 20

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine successfully performed a high-risk surgery to remove a skull tumor from Casey and Cindy Vinson of Phenix City’s dog, Scooby.

Expansion of recreational fields to benefit intramural and club sports

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | December 20

Expansions on the recreational fields, originally built in 1979, began in early November to accommodate the growth of intramural and club sports. 

Auburn named best place to live in Alabama by MONEY magazine

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | December 20

MONEY magazine gave Auburn that designation on Monday, when the magazine included Auburn on its list of the best places to live in every state.

Auburn named R1 Carnegie research institution, achieving major goal

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | December 17

An R1 designation is reserved for doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity.

More than 1,700 degrees awarded at fall commencement ceremonies

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | December 16

The basketball arena was transformed to honor the Fall 2018 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. There were ceremonies held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Hunger studies students present capstone project

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | December 14

Students in the hunger studies capstone course presented their plan to help solve hunger insecurity on Auburn’s campus on Nov. 10 in the student center.

NOTICE | SGA Judicial releases decision on candidate eligibility

By Staff Report | December 11

Last week, SGA Judicial was called to meet in order to provide an interpretation of the SGA Code of Laws. Executive Director of Elections Bri Thomas filed a request that Judicial provide an interpretation on the sections of the Code regarding prospective candidates’ eligibility.

How to prioritize mental health during finals week

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | December 10

It may be December, but chances are the Auburn Family is not ready to sing about the most wonderful time of the year just yet. First, they have to go through finals week.

New Teaching and Demonstration Garden to provide hands-on learning for students

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 9

“Overall, the primary mission of the garden is teaching. It provides an environment where students can see, hear, touch, smell and taste it in real time.” Williams said.

A look inside the process of Auburn’s campus landscaping

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | December 6

Auburn’s landscaping services works to maintain and improve the foreground of Auburn’s campus while simultaneously remaining in the background.

The Leath family welcomes students into their home for a holiday celebration

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | December 6

Students braced the cold to walk to the president’s mansion for the Holiday Open House, hosted by University President Steven Leath and his wife Janet Leath. 

SGA Town Hall discusses parking and transportation

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | December 5

   At the Student Government Association’s town hall on parking and transportation, panelists discussed a ride-sharing platform partnership and potential changes to the PC lot system. Austin Chandler, SGA executive vice president of initiatives, said SGA has been looking into ways to partner ...

Local coffee shops supporting Campus Food Pantry, Universities Fighting World Hunger in annual Coffee Crawl

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

“I think what makes the Coffee Crawl enjoyable is that it encourages people to try out different coffee shops in the area, and it provides something useful for finals week — coffee,” said Meg McCalley, the organization’s president and a senior in French.

SGA, UPC kick off holiday season with lighting ceremony

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 4

Auburn students, faculty and community members gathered on Samford Lawn Sunday evening to partake in holiday festivities. Kids ran around the lawn going from the letters to a Santa table to a cookie-decorating table as Christmas songs played over the speakers at the event.

SGA Senate amends academic honesty code to broaden rights of students

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

The Student Government Association Senate approved substantial amendments to the Student Academic Honesty Code at Monday's meeting to afford students the right to have an advisor present at the hearing.

Applications now open for ASB's spring break 2019 trips

By Halle Boso | Campus Writer | December 2

Applications for the 2019 spring break trips are open until Jan. 25, 2019. There will be five domestic trips and one international trip.

Time management from the perspective of a student-athlete

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | December 2

Dani Solaru, junior in political science, plays for the Auburn women’s soccer team. After three years of balancing her studies, social life and soccer practice on a Division-I level, Solaru has some advice to share.