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A Prayer in the Night: Part 1

By Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 11

Immigrant seeks refuge, new life in Auburn

Runoff decides make up of Auburn City Council for next four years

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 10

The municipal election on Aug. 28 yielded three definitive winners, including one that ran unopposed. The remaining candidates for mayor, wards 2, 4, 5 and 6 took back to the campaign trail for another 6 weeks for the runoff election Oct. 9. 

Ward 2 City Councilman Ron Anders elected Auburn mayor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 9

Anders has served six years on Auburn's City Council, spending his last term as mayor pro tem under 20-year Mayor Bill Ham, who announced earlier this year he wouldn't seek re-election.

Snap is 'quickly running out of money,' analyst says, as the stock slides to a new low

By David Pierson | Los Angeles Times and Jim Puzzanghera | Los Angeles Times | October 9

Snap shares slid 6.4 percent on Tuesday to close at a new low of $7 after an analyst said the company behind the Snapchat video-messaging app was "quickly running out of money" and may need to raise new funding next year.

FULL ELECTION RESULTS | Auburn elects new mayor, four City Council members

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief , Olivia Wilkes | Community Reporter and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 9

Ron Anders has been elected Auburn mayor. Kelley Griswold has won the race for Ward 2. Brett Smith has won the runoff election for Ward 4. Steven Dixon has won the race for Ward 5. Bob Parsons has won the race for Ward 6.

Hurricane Michael upgraded to Category 4; No class cancellations expected

By Staff Report | October 9

Hurricane Michael has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 145 miles per hour. Auburn University Campus Safety and Security said again Tuesday that it does not expect class cancellations because of the storm.

Tipoff at Toomer's canceled because of Hurricane Michael

By Staff Report | October 9

Its track takes it to the east of the Auburn area, but the National Weather Service still expects heavy rain, wind gusts and the potential for flooding.

Voters head to the polls to choose new mayor, City Council members in runoff

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor and Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 9

Citizens began voting Tuesday morning in municipal runoffs for mayor and four positions on Auburn's City Council. 

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley resigns, to leave at year's end

By Noah Bierman | Los Angeles Times and Tracy Wilkinson | Los Angeles Times | October 9

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced her resignation Tuesday in a move that President Donald Trump said had been in the works for months, but which caught many White House officials by surprise.

Auburn Downtown Merchants Association to host Downtown Dribble

By Drew Daws | Campus Writer | October 9

Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will host Downtown Dribble on Oct. 11 in an effort to promote local businesses. 

University does not expect closures because of Hurricane Michael

By Staff Report | October 8

Auburn Campus Safety and Security tweeted Monday that it does not expect any changes to class schedules.

Oktoberfest: Beer, food and weiner-dog races bring party to The Plains

By Rachel Fortner | Staff Writer | October 8

Auburn’s very own Oktoberfest was alive with the hustle and bustle of 2,000 festival goers tasting over 150 beers.

A voter's guide to Tuesday's runoff elections

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 8

Don't know who to vote for on Tuesday? We've got you covered with this handy guide to the candidates.

Ward 6 Council candidates discuss major issues

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 8

The candidates for City Council Ward 6 want to work to represent the people of their ward and their interests to continue to grow Auburn in a positive direction.

Ward 5 Council candidates discuss major issues

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 8

City Council Ward 5 candidates say they want to focus on the people. 

Ward 4 Council candidates discuss major issues

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 8

Ryan says his main focus would be representing the people of his ward as best he can. And candidate Smith says his goal is to get to know everyone is his ward and learn their concerns.

Ward 2 Council candidates discuss major issues

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 8

City Council candidates for Ward 2, Kelly Griswold, 62, and Todd Scholl, 51, both want to restore trust and improve ward 2’s infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks and other aspects of the community.

Think Pink Walk honors survivors of breast cancer

By Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 6

Proceeds will help provide free mammograms on Oct. 23 at EAMC