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Gov. Ivey announces list of businesses to close until April 17

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | March 27

Gov. Ivey announced a list of business which will close until mid-April to slow the spread of COVID-19.

AU to combine spring and summer commencement ceremonies

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 27

Auburn University announced that it will combine its spring and summer commencement ceremonies to give spring graduates an opportunity to participate and walk the stage in early August.

Auburn University suspends on-campus instruction for 2020 summer semester, cancels study abroad

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 27

Auburn University announced it has suspended all in-person classes for this year's summer semester.

Pandemic could worsen if people keep attending church in person, EAMC says

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 27

East Alabama Medical Center, which has 15 people hospitalized from the coronavirus, announced it has noticed "one nugget of information" that stands out among many of their COVID-19 patients: Most of them recently went to church.

Vietnam War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins has COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 26

Bennie Adkins, who earned the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his service in Vietnam, has COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized, according to a post on The Bennie Adkins Foundation Facebook page.

Gov. Ivey announces schools will be online only for remainder of school year

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 26

Alabama schools will move to online instruction for the remainder of the school year.

City to assist small businesses with loan interest during pandemic

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 26

The Auburn City Council has taken further measures to assist small businesses, as the Council approved a resolution allowing the City to utilize municipal funds to help private businesses cover interest payments. 

Auburn mural project canceled until further notice

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | March 25

The event was planned to showcase the work of Esteban Del Valle, an interdisciplinary artist working in New York, and his students from the contemporary mural art studio course.

Nine people with confirmed COVID-19, plus 25 with suspected cases, hospitalized at EAMC

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 25

"An unprecedented crisis made landfall last week in our community," said Ricardo Maldonado, infectious diseases specialist and lead expert on EAMC’s COVID-19 response team. "The situation will likely worsen in the next few days."

University Housing organizes early move-out days for residents

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | March 24

University Housing will allow students to move out of residence halls early over the next two weekends to gather any possessions they may have left behind.

On-campus residents to receive prorated refunds for housing

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | March 24

Students who were in University residence halls will be issued prorated refunds of their remaining housing fees for the spring semester, University Housing said in an email that was sent to residents.

Coronavirus in Auburn: What older residents and their loved ones need to know

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 24

Here are tips gathered from the CDC, EAMC, the Alabama Department of Public Health and other resources about what senior citizens should know during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University will provide prorated refunds for student dining plans

By Trice Brown | Campus Editor | March 24

Refunds will be made to a student's eBill account via direct deposit to their bank accounts.

AU student tests positive for the coronavirus

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 24

An Auburn University student has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Fred Kam, the medical director for the Auburn University Medical Clinic.

Fifth grader spreads hope through music

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | March 23

For 10-year-old Jacob Shin, this has been an opportunity to spread hope through his music.

Veterinary teaching hospitals stay open during semester closure

By Destini Ambus | Campus Writer | March 23

Routine visits will be postponed until the hospitals return to normal operations, but they will remain open for emergency services. 

Pride on The Plains cancels all upcoming events including Pride Weekend

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 23

In a release Monday, the organization said the 2020 Pride on The Plains Weekend, which was scheduled June 5 through June 7, 2020, is postponed. 

Auburn mayor urges residents to 'stay at home' as EAMC begins to fill

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 23

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders is encouraging residents to stay home as EAMC begins to fill its beds and its ICU's.