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Miss Homecoming 2018 candidate platforms released

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

Miss Homecoming 2018 campaign week begins today at 3 p.m. For more information on the candidates, click the photos below. 

Miss Homecoming candidate Jennifer Eaton: 'Enlighten With Eaton'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

Eaton, senior in psychology from Mobile, will spend the week of campaigns focusing on three main points that she feels cover a wide range of student issues. 

Miss Homecoming candidate Sadie Argo: 'Up with Argo'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

“I am super excited about it,” Argo said. “My platform is related to Project Uplift, which is a mentor program on Auburn University’s campus.” 

Miss Homecoming candidate Tracy Moore: 'We Can Do Moore'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

Moore, senior in public relations from Atlanta, said she would like to keep the conversation about sexual assault going. 

Miss Homecoming candidate Maddy Hickman: 'Lend a Hand with Hickman'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

As a first-generation college student, her campaign for Miss Homecoming focuses on making sure high-school students know they have a place in higher education. 

Miss Homecoming candidate Sarah Louise Boland: 'Rollin' with Boland'

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 24

Boland, senior in entrepreneurship, said the entire night was a laugh, and she was eventually carried up the stairs to enjoy the announcement. 

Maddox, Hagan to visit Auburn area Monday night

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | September 24

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox and congressional candidate Mallory Hagan will be visiting the Auburn area tonight.

Behind the scenes of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo"

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | September 23

“I basically live in the theater," said Lauren Vedder, junior in theater and lead actress. "For all theater majors, it's like a joke that we all live here."

Author of 'First Man' shares experiences of what it was like turning book into movie

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | September 23

First Man, the biography, will be released as a motion picture in October. Hansen, professor emeritus in the College of Liberal Arts, shared the process of turning his book into a Universal picture. 

Attorney General Jeff Sessions attends Auburn football game

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 22

Auburn President Steven Leath gifted Sessions an honorary No. 84 Auburn jersey marking his tenure as the 84th attorney general of the United States

UPC hosts first open mic night of semester

By Seth McGraw | Campus Writer | September 21

“There are a lot of people who don’t want to do it and are really nervous, and then they’re some of the best people here,” Eaton said. “I just recommend anyone who wants to do it, do it. If you think you’re not good enough, you’re good enough.”

Author of University's Common Book discusses what went into writing it

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | September 21

“I think telling each other’s stories and having people listen to them creates such a wonderful, rich community,” Divakaruni said. “Our stories show us at once how we are all wonderful, different, unique, original human beings, and they show us that we share a common core of humanity.”

After 10 years of service, security shuttles launch new app

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 21

Dean said the shuttles run about 300-400 students early in the week, but on the weekends, they run anywhere from 1,200 to 1,300 students.

Auburn's Women in Aviation encourages girls to soar to new heights

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | September 21

“Here in Auburn I feel very supported, but I do want other girls in the community to also feel that support and feel that they can pursue this career as well,” Megan Brown said.

SGA Senate alters qualifications for Elections Board, discusses introducing anti-discrimination bill

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | September 19

SGA Senate voted on amending portions of the Code of Laws to be more concise and discussed adding a Title XVI anti-discrimination statement and changing formal campaigning law at its weekly Senate meeting.

College Republicans hosts Rep. Mike Rogers, talk upcoming election

By Trice Brown | Campus Writer | September 19

“This all could come to a screeching halt if our people don’t get out and vote in this election like the way they did in 2016,” Rogers said.

Auburn's new healthy option to eat on campus

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | September 19

“I’ve eaten them and I haven’t felt terrible after I eat them and it’s not just like fried chicken and everything,” Kirk said. “I’m not feeling terrible, I’m trying to avoid the freshman fifteen too, so anything that will help that.”

Auburn Bookstore carries on gameday button tradition

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | September 19

“Since people in Auburn dress so nice and try to look presentable at games, we wear the buttons to represent our organizations and show our pride for the things we are in and love since it is not shown through the clothes we wear," said freshman Emma Mathews. "The buttons unite us as a community to recognize what we are a part of."