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Miss Auburn University 2025 Scholarship Competition crowns winner

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | November 11

On Nov. 8, nine contestants competed in the 2025 Miss Auburn University Scholarship Competition in the Student Activities Center Auditorium. Faculty, students and locals attended to watch the contestants compete in speaking, talent and beauty contests for a grand scholarship.

Auburn students roll Toomer’s Corner for Donald Trump’s presidential win

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | November 6

Auburn students and local city residents gathered at Toomer's Corner last night and rolled like they would for an Auburn Athletics win. 

2025 Camp War Eagle counselors announced at Cater Hall

By Rachel Swan | Operations Editor | November 4

On Nov. 4, the 2025 Camp War Eagle and Successfully Orienting Students counselors were announced on the steps of Cater Hall. Friends and family gathered to celebrate the selected 72 students. These orientation counselors will undergo spring training to prepare for their role in guiding incoming freshmen and transfer students, helping them adjust to Auburn’s campus.

Auburn political science professors provide insight on what matters going into Election Day

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | November 4

Going into a highly anticipated presidential election, several of Auburn University's political science professors have noted the factors they think will determine the outcome of the Nov. 5 contest.

Auburn Campus Dining: the good, the bad and the unresolved

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | November 4

Auburn Campus Dining is looking for ways to help students have an accessible and enjoyable experience. They provided an update on current projects, gave a projection of the future and answered some student concerns. 

Grounded & Groundbreaking: Auburn University announces its 10-year strategic plan

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | October 29

On Monday, Oct. 7, the Office of the President announced Auburn University’s 10-year strategic plan in a campus-wide email. The 44-page brief titled Auburn University Strategic Plan 2035: Grounded & Groundbreaking, outlines Auburn University’s future actions into five goals for the next decade to advance and establish itself as an ideal higher education institution.

Auburn University professor's lawsuit advances, alleges university violated First Amendment

By William Speigner | Legal Reporter | October 25

Auburn University and two faculty members responded on Oct. 21, to a pending lawsuit brought by Joseph Majdalani. The lawsuit alleges various First Amendment, civil conspiracy and defamation claims. 

Auburn student organizations reflect on SB-129

By Landi Rutledge | News Editor | October 24

Auburn University is still trying to gauge the impact of the "anti-DEI" bill, SB-129, that was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey. The amended bill passed in Alabama on March 20, 2024, targeting colleges and universities to restrict divisive concepts. The impact on day-to-day functions and how universities plan to deal with the change remains unknown to the public.

Auburn College Republicans and College Democrats debate

By Ally Northridge | Content Editor | October 23

On Oct. 22 at 7 p.m., the Auburn College Republicans and College Democrats faced off in a debate in Ralph Draughon Brown Library. Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the partisan clubs represented their respective parties, debating the most pressing topics and elaborating on why their ideologies are the best fit to resolve issues.

Political science professors weigh in on presidential election

By Jennifer Santiago | Lifestyle Editor | October 23

Election predictions for the 2024 presidential election of Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump are neck-and-neck, with no clear winner in sight. Until election night comes to a close on Tuesday, Nov. 5, there is no guaranteed victory for either side.

Auburn University celebrates 77th Hey Day

By Jennifer Santiago | Lifestyle Editor | October 17

With brisk temperatures and warm smiles, the Student Government Association kicked off Auburn University’s 77th Hey Day on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 16. Hey Day is a long standing tradition aimed to foster connections among students by encouraging them to greet one another with a simple "hey." Stations were set up across campus, offering name tags, activities and opportunities for students to socialize.

SGA expands ranked choice voting to include Miss Auburn and Miss Homecoming

By Jack Fawcett | Sports & News Writer | October 15

Auburn SGA voted to expand the system of ranked choice voting that they have used for major positions since 2020 to include Miss Auburn and Miss Homecoming. The bill passed with a 23-6 majority after a presentation and debate on the SGA senate floor and is meant to make election season on the concourse a less confrontational environment. 

Introducing the Native American and Indigenous Alliance

By Heather Wright | News Writer | October 14

The Native American and Indigenous Alliance hosted a cultural immersion event on Cater Lawn. The event was held as a part of the First 56, a student organization that hosts events the first 56 days of the school year. The event took place on Thursday, Oct. 3, and highlighted several Native American and Indigenous groups, such as the Mississippi Choctaw, and featured speakers there representing Mayan Indians and Indigenous Africans.  

Recapping Auburn UPC's First 56 as events draw to a close

By Auston Kucholtz | News Writer | October 10

Auburn University Program Council successfully wrapped up the 2024 First 56, an eight-week series of events designed to promote student engagement. With over 400 events, highlights included the tenth anniversary of Waffles with Woodard and the Fall Concert featuring The Driver Era. Student turnout exceeded expectations, with thousands participating in activities which allowed students to build connections.

Beat Bama Food Drive marks 31 years of fighting food insecurity

By Rachel Swan | Operations Editor | October 9

The thirty-first annual Beat Bama Food Drive has kicked off, raising food and money for the Food Bank of East Alabama in a friendly competition with the University of Alabama's Beat Auburn Beat Hunger drive. This year’s events include a “war eagle” can formation on Samford Lawn and various volunteer opportunities for students and the community.

UPC and the German Club host first ever Bavarian Bash

By Jack Fawcett | Sports & News Writer | October 9

The University Program Council and the German Club hosted the first Bavarian Bash on the lower quad lawn on Sept. 8, an Oktoberfest-inspired event with food, games and polka. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees could decorate Oktoberfest cookies in between games of spikeball and cornhole, enjoy a soda beverage meant to emulate the popular German drink Spezi and eat German cuisine. 

Pro-Palestinian group holds memorial vigil on one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

By Connor Copeland | Assistant Managing Editor and Michaela Yielding | News Editor | October 7

On the one-year anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks, students and community members held a vigil memorial for those killed in Gaza and others during the Israel-Hamas war. Held from 5 to 7 p.m. demonstrators sat at Toomer's Corner, with some holding up pro-Palestine signage, creating artwork and lighting candles for the vigil.

Pro-Palestinian demonstration ends in violent altercation

By Connor Copeland | Assistant Managing Editor and Michaela Yielding | News Editor | October 6

Following a planned protest at Toomer's Corner on Sunday evening, an unnamed counter-protester attacked a pro-Palestinian protester before fleeing. The altercation, which happened after university employees power-washed chalk writings associated with the protest, effectively ending it, involved several people opposed to Stephen McGentry, 27, the most vocal of a small group protesting Israel's involvement in the Israel-Hamas war.