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Auburn Day School provides advanced STEM education to community's youth

By Davis Brasfield | News Writer | March 8

Auburn Day School has taken on the task of providing a STEM education to young children since 2020. On Jan. 28, they opened for the new year with some additions to their building that will aid in providing this education.

Suspect of Aniah Blanchard murder pleads not guilty

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | March 7

SkyBar owner's appeal bond decision postponed

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | March 7

On Monday afternoon, Skybar's longtime owner Pat Grider waited in the lobby waiting to learn if his appeal bond was revoked or not from Judge Jeffery G. Tickal. The verdict was postponed.

At Plant Bae, there's more than food that meets the eye

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 22

In May 2020, Quebe Merritt opened Plant Bae's first location in Montgomery, Alabama, with the goal of providing healthy, plant-based alternatives to traditional Southern cooking. In November 2022, she opened her second location in Opelika and has seen great success with the new location.

For Black History Month, Auburn High's Afro-Cultural Educational Club intends to elevate

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 20

On Sunday, Auburn High School's Afro-Cultural Educational Club held its fifth-annual Black History Month program. This year's event, Elevate, intended to celebrate and remember the achievements won and hardships faced by Black Americans.

Auburn High School hosts first Colors for Children's 5K

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 18

On Feb. 18, runners came out to support Auburn High School's Key Club in an effort to raise money for Children's Hospital of Alabama in their first annual Colors for Children's 5K.

Mardi Gras parade and Krewe Krawl to take place in downtown Auburn

By Kayleigh Freeman | Community Writer | February 17

On Saturday, Feb. 18, the 6th annual Mardi Gras Parade and the 4th annual Krewe Krawl will take place in downtown Auburn.

Opelika faculty member arrested on charge of soliciting sex act with a student

By My Ly | Content Editor | February 16

An Opelika faculty member has been arrested on a charge of soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

BSU hosting several events to celebrate Unity Week

By Kayleigh Freeman | Community Writer | February 13

Black Student Union at Auburn University will be hosting Unity Week from Monday, Feb. 13 to Friday Feb. 17. BSU hopes to help unify Auburn's campus through the event-filled week.

The Table opened to create space for community with no strings attached

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 10

In January 2022, the Aaron's had a vision for a space in which the Auburn community could simply gather. A year later, their vision became a reality when The Table opened its door to the public.

Auburn City Council announces $3 million federal grant and police jurisdiction changes

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 8

At Tuesday's meeting, the Auburn City Council revealed the city had been awarded $3 million in federal funding to expand manufacturing training along with changes to how police could enforce laws outside the city limit moving forward.

Title IX office seeks to inform students of how it operates after USA Today article

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | January 27

In November 2022, USA Today released an article claiming that Auburn's Title IX office was keeping data secret. Now, leaders within the office hope to show students how they truly function.

Update on Saturday's officer-involved shooting in Opelika

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | December 19

On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Opelika Police Department responded to an alleged domestic dispute, during which one officer discharged his weapon at a 51-year-old man holding a knife. He eventually succumbed to his injuries at the East Alabama Medical Center.