Community

Council limits student housing with aim to protect neighborhoods

By Eduardo Medina | Enterprise Editor | April 4

The ordinance at stake concerned the ever-increasing amount of student houses being built in residential neighborhoods — primarily historically black neighborhoods in Northwest Auburn.

Man convicted in Tiger Transit rape case sentenced to just over 21 years

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | April 4

"That's just over 21 years for what this monster did to this young lady in one the worst cases I have ever prosecuted. To say I am stunned and disappointed in the sentence, would her a gross understatement. I asked for a life sentence because I truly feel that is what the defendant deserved in this case."

Gus Malzahn, Bruce Pearl to headline Auburn Alumni Association annual tour

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | April 3

Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn and men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl will headline AMBUSH, Auburn Alumni Association's annual engagement tour.

Mike Lutzenkirchen at Lutzie 43 Invitational Golf Tournament in Sylacauga, Ala. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Lutzie 43 Foundation announces partnership with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

By Staff Report | April 3

The Lutzie 43 Foundation announced a partnership with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to promote its 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving initiative, which promotes safe driving, especially among youth.

Auburn Arena to host watch party for Final Four on Saturday

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | April 2

Auburn Arena will host a watch party for the Tigers' first ever Final Four game on Saturday. Admission is free, and doors open at 4 p.m.

New cafe opens with focus on building friendships, community

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 1

Coffee is a sort of uniting force in American culture, and Krystal Scott, owner of Eden Cafe and pastor of The Mount Church of the Nazarene, is working on using that force to uplift and unite the Auburn community.

The man behind the curtain

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | April 1

While city employees were issuing press releases and trying to acclimate to social media, they were also learning that those methods for getting out information weren’t perfect.

Auburn committed to accessible sidewalks

By Tim Nail | Community Writer | April 1

Ensuring sidewalks stay accessible for these citizens is one of the city’s commitments toward keeping the community a welcoming environment for all.

Auburn offers versatility in biking

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | March 31

There are two main types of biking, said Chandler Purtle, department manager at Mountain High Outfitters, allowing bikers to choose the activity they want.

Travel basketball picks up in Auburn

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 29

The Raptors will host Run for the Raptors, a 5K and 1-mile fun run, Saturday.

Auburn students win regional entrepreneurship competition

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | March 29

On Wednesday evening, five hopeful startup companies gathered in the Hotel at Auburn University for the final round of the Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad competition.

‘Am I safe going to pray Friday?’ Just weeks after gun attack on New Zealand mosque, Auburn Islamic leader speaks out

By Tim Nail | Community Writer | March 28

Asim Ali found himself in fear of the idea that terrorism can happen at a time and place one might least expect.

Founder of Lee County- based company sentenced for wire and securities fraud

By Staff Report | March 26

The founder of a Lee County-based company was sentenced to just over five years in prison Tuesday for wire and securities fraud.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Lee County. Severe weather possible until 9 p.m.

By Staff Report | March 25

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 7:30 p.m.

Tiger Transit, SPLC will provide easier access to voting stations for the 2020 election cycle

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | March 25

Auburn's chapter of SPLC and Transportations Services are pairing to provide students with additional ways to get to voting stations in the 2020 elections with Tiger Transit buses.

Tuskegee installs new president

By Tyler Ward | Community Writer | March 23

Lily McNair was installed as Tuskegee University’s first woman president in the university’s 137-year history.

Cheeburger Cheeburger in downtown Auburn adding breakfast menu

By Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | March 22

Don Doyle, owner of the Cheeburger Cheeburger in downtown Auburn, is adding a breakfast menu that is available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Auburn's first black athlete to graduate reflects on time at University, recent Lifetime Alumni Association award

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | March 22

As the first black athlete to walk across the stage at graduation, Thom Gossom made sure to inspire the men who came after him to graduate. Because of this legacy, he received the Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award on March 2, 2019.

Several dogs run the length of the Opelika Dog Park large dog enclosure on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Opelika, Ala.

'Morning of doggone good fun'

By Tim Nail | Community Writer | March 21

Kiesel Park will be gone to the dogs this weekend as the seventh annual Bark in the Park commences Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rogers talks environment, health at town hall

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | March 21

Following the deadly tornadoes that ripped through Lee County just over two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers held a town hall meeting in Opelika Tuesday night where environmental concerns were top priority among residents.