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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama CEO encourages summer graduates to work hard in life

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | August 4

More than 1,200 students became alumni at two graduation ceremonies, which were held on Aug. 4, at the Auburn Arena. CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Tim Vines gave the commencement address at both ceremonies, which each featured different colleges from across campus.

Greek fee to be implemented this fall

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 3

Greek Life will begin charging a Greek member fee of $15 and will decrease some other fees this fall. 

Auburn commits to funding first leg of ocular melanoma research as number of confirmed cases reaches 27

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 2

The number of people who say they have been affected by the disease has continued to grow at a rate that appears to be grossly disproportional to Auburn's population.

Big Ole Drewski: The student with over 120,000 Youtube subscribers

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | August 2

With over 120,000 subscribers, making YouTube videos is no longer just a hobby, it has become a full-time job, pays all his bills.

Personal finance course now open to all Auburn students thanks to efforts from SGA

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | August 1

The Student Government Association partnered with the Harbert College of Business to open the three credit hourpersonal finance course FINC 2400, to all students, regardless of college or major.

Chick-fil-A is reopening: Here are the tweets that fed the return

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | July 31

Chick-fil-A on Magnolia Avenue has been at the center of an all-out Twitter war this summer.  On July 30, after much anticipation, the restaurant will reopen with free food and games from 2-5 p.m. The official reopening will be July 31 at 6 a.m. 

Final C-Store location to close Thursday as part of dining changes

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 25

The convenience stores throughout campus, now called War Eagle Supply Co., will re-open as soon as renovations are complete. The goal is to have them ready before the first class day of classes in the fall.

Delta partners with Auburn to give students quick path to becoming pilots

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | July 20

On Tuesday, Delta announced that Auburn University will be a part of the launch of the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program. 

What to buy for your dorm room

By Joshua Fisher | Photographer | July 17

You are going to have a lot of lists thrown at you during Camp War Eagle, and those lists are going to tell you about all sorts of things you need to buy for your dorm.

Lane closures announced as construction begins on new parking deck

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 16

Construction will soon begin on the 600-space, five-level South College Street Parking Deck.

Meet the CWE counselors: Whitney Say

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | July 12

When picking out her identifier as a Camp War Eagle counselor, Whitney Say showed her Louisiana roots when she thought of cropping her face onto a crawfish.

Tiger Dining re-invents C-stores

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 11

Outtakes, the on-campus convenience stores or C-stores with locations throughout Auburn's campus, will be getting a new look and name for the fall 2018 semester.

Fijian Chief Tui Mali visits The Plains

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Writer | July 11

Wednesday evening marked one of Auburn's Cross Cultural Center for Excellence's events in celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage month.

ISO to host World Cup viewing party Friday, July 6

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 9

The International Student Organization, ISO, will host a social hour Friday, July 6, 2018, to watch the quarter final match between Belgium and Brazil in the Fifa World Cup. “The World Cup is one of the biggest international events we have every four years,” said Sumaiya Islam, president of ISO.

College of Human Sciences to add degree in philanthropy and nonprofit studies

By Samantha Strunk | Staff Writer | July 7

In June 2018, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new major in the College of Human Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies. The program will be housed in the college’s department of consumer and design sciences.

ISO hosts electric crowd at watch party for Brazil-Belgium match up

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | July 6

The International Student Organization hosted a watch party in the Student Center Ballroom for the FIFA World Cup quarter-final matchup between Belgium and Brazil Friday, July 6.

Steak 'n Shake is coming to campus — but first on wheels

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 5

The restaurant’s permanent location will not be ready at the beginning of the fall 2018 semester, Steak ‘n Shake will be available to students right away.

Auburn veterinary student awarded prestigious $75,000 scholarship

By Staff Report | July 3

Rachel Pfeifle, a fourth-year student in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was named one of three distinguished veterinary medicine students and received the national $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship.