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CBS ranks Auburn best college in Alabama

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | November 3

A great number of Auburn students will vouch for the University’s standings as one of the “best,” and they now have the data to defend that stance. Recently, Auburn was ranked by news source CBS as the 2018 “best college” in Alabama.

As Kevin Spacey seeks 'evaluation and treatment,' his second accuser says the damage has been done

By Christie D'Zurilla | Los Angeles Times | November 2

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Kevin Spacey has spoken out after a second accusation of inappropriate sexual behavior. Filmmaker Tony Montana earlier this week accused Spacey of drunkenly grabbing his genitals in early 2003 and then following him into a restroom where Montana said he'd gone in shock to collect himself. That accusation came on the heels of actor Anthony Rapp's allegations over the weekend that Spacey sexually assaulted him in the 1980s when Rapp was 14 years old.

November 2

Judge issues gag order, seals documents in Tiger Transit rape case

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief

A Lee County judge has sealed court records that are part of the transit rape suspects' court cases.

C-zone parking petition debate continues among University officials and students

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | November 2

One student’s concerns and frustration with on-campus parking has recently sparked a response, requesting a drastic change in the current C-zone parking.

Tiger Dining hosts All You Scare to Eat in celebration of Halloween

By Allison Beason | Campus Writer | November 1

Tiger Zone will host a carnival-themed buffet as their next event on Nov. 14.

Huntsville veteran grateful for new home in Auburn

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | November 1

Military veteran Adam Lee was in for the surprise of a lifetime when he stepped onto Pat Dye Field during Auburn’s Oct. 7 home game against Ole Miss.

Former Auburn baseball coach Sunny Golloway, Auburn officials trial set for June

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | November 1

A jury will hear Sunny Golloway’s case against Auburn University officials in June 2018.

Netflix halts 'House of Cards' Season 6 production in wake of Kevin Spacey accusation

By Libby Hill | Los Angeles Times | November 1

Production has halted on "House of Cards" in the wake of a recent accusation levied against Emmy-nominated star Kevin Spacey.

Gov. Ivey announces Auburn manufacturer expanding production

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | November 1

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to move production of V-twin engines to its Auburn facility.

UPDATED: Roy Moore files appeal over suspension

By Chip Brownlee | Community Editor | October 31

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's judicial career is effectively over.

Update on the new Panera

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | October 31

In spring 2017, the plans for a Panera Bread in the new Mell Classroom building were unveiled. The construction of this restaurant was a part of the second phase of construction, with the first being the actual classrooms themselves. The decision for Panera was made based on a student vote, which was held in early 2017.

Paul who? Manafort ran Trump's campaign, but the president downplays his role

By Noah Bierman | Tribune Washington Bureau | October 30

Trump has long tried to diminish Manafort's influence.

Honors College senior is finalist for Marshall Scholarship

By Staff Report | October 29

Honors College senior majoring in software engineering Matthew Rogers has been named a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship.

Bye-week blues: Business owners see difference in weekends

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Writer | October 29

Michael Overstreet sat comfortably in a barstool, smiling at all of the people who entered Toomer’s Drugstore late on Friday afternoon.

Women of City Council speak on their experiences in local government

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | October 28

Three women currently sit on the City of Auburn's City Council.

'All in All' Breast Cancer Awareness hosted Friday on Green Space

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | October 28

“What we do is reach out to the community; we go within Auburn and outside of Auburn to get partners to help, to donate, just to raise breast cancer awareness,” Walter Minger, president of Phi Delta Chi fraternity, said.