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Search for missing AU student still ongoing, police say

By Staff Report | September 3

Police said they are still searching for an Auburn student who was reported missing over two weeks ago after not showing up on the first day of classes. Taiwanese graduate student Chih-Kai Lai, 21, was in the United States a few weeks prior to the first day of classes, police said. Lai, who resides ...

APD discusses safety, shootings in community event

By Sam Lankford | Copy Editor | September 2

After experiencing two officer-involved shootings in the spring — one in February that injured an officer; the other in May which resulted in the death of officer William Buechner — the Auburn Police Division held a community dinner last week to discuss safety. Organized by the Association of Counseling ...

Last Call

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 30

“A lot of good memories and a lot of good people that have been on this journey with us,” said Chris Godbold, co-owner and co-founder of Quixotes, commonly known to students as Qs.  

Opelika cheers on the bulldogs at community-wide pep rally

By My Ly | Community Writer | August 30

The Opelika Courthouse square was quickly filled with community members from students showing their school spirit to parents supporting their football, cheerleading or band children.

Gov. Kay Ivey apologizes for role in racist skit while at Auburn

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | August 29

Gov. Kay Ivey is apologizing for being involved in a racist skit when she was an Auburn student after audio from the 1960s emerged Thursday of Ivey’s then-fiance describing her being in blackface.  The Plainsman in February reported that Ivey’s sorority yearbook page had photos of a blackface ...

Auburn citizens talk Cullars home

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | August 28

On Tuesday, August 27, Auburn citizens and Council members met to discuss the future of the historic Cullars house. There has been talk of individuals looking to purchase the home for private use.

Pokémon GO community faces problems with art museum

By Trice Brown | Assistant Campus Editor | August 26

In the time between classes, or after getting home from school, some residents across Auburn have decided to skip their coffee break and instead engage in the virtual quest of trying to catch them all. But there’s one place that won’t allow it anymore. The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art — ...

Greystone Mansion hosts second annual BBQ Fest

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | August 24

Restaurants such as Mamas Last Stand and Stinky’s Fish Camp put out their pulled pork brisket and other sides 

No more textbooks for J&M Bookstore

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 24

The decision was a long time coming. In recent years, textbook sales have been dwindling with the rise of online retailers like Amazon.  

Gogue Performing Arts Center set to boost economy

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 23

The city has invested $1.5 million in the construction of the facility, with an additional $50,000 each year for the next three years allocated for the center to provide funding for programming, said City Manager Jim Buston.  

Chick-fil-A on Magnolia will close Aug. 31, will reopen in 2 years

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 23

Chick-fil-A on Magnolia Ave. is slated to reopen in August 2021. 

Cullars relocation project causes concern for City Council

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | August 23

The Auburn City Council was in the center of contention as the cost of relocating the historic Cullars home was discussed along with amendments to a student housing ordinance. 

More information released about missing Auburn University student

By Staff Report | August 22

Chih Kai Lai was reported missing after he did not reporter to a scheduled class on campus Monday, Aug. 19.

Auburn police looking for missing Auburn University student

By Staff Report | August 21

The Auburn Police Division is looking for 21-year-old Auburn University student Chih-Kai Lai from Taiwan.  

Montgomery man indicted and charged in crash that killed AU student

By Staff Report | August 7

A Montgomery man who was involved in a deadly crash last year on I-85 that killed an Auburn student was arrested Tuesday after being indicted by a Lee County grand jury, authorities said.

Greystone Mansion holds second-annual Wing Fest

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | July 30

From a wing toss to a wing-eating contest, the theme of the day was chicken wings as The Greystone Mansion held the second annual Auburn Wing Fest.

Auburn residents pass referendum in Special Five Mill Bond Tax Election

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | July 23

Auburn residents voted to use $46 million to fund projects, including J.F. Drake Middle School and Cary Woods Elementary School developments, in the Special Five Mill Bond Tax Election. 

Defense waives preliminary hearing in case related to death of Rod, Paula Bramblett

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | July 19

Johnston Taylor's attorney waived the right to a preliminary hearing in the case relating to the death of Rod and Paula Bramblett. The case is scheduled to go before a grand jury at a later date.