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BSU and UPC partner for screening and panel of 'Get Out' on the Green Space

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 27

With Halloween days away, the University Program Council and Black Student Union hosted a scary movie on the Greenspace. Following the movie, a panel was held for discussion of the prominent themes within the event's screening of Get Out.

Police tape on North Gay Street in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.

Five men arrested for late-night robbery

By Staff Report | October 27

Auburn police arrested five men, all from Alexander City, late on Thursday for a robbery committed in the 100 block of East University Drive, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Students overcome their obstacles with parkour

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | October 27

Students jumped over walls, preformed flips in the air and executed wild tricks, practicing to become better members of the parkour club. Onlookers grinned and screamed, watching the members.

The Hibachi Truck owner brings his culinary experiences

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | October 27

Various food trucks have been a staple across campus for many years now. The trucks come and go, adapting to the tastes of the students at Auburn. However, for the third full year now, one truck in particular continues to shine.

Sonia Nazario speaks to Auburn about solving immigration in a way students know how

By Patrick Dunning | Campus Writer | October 27

Immigration was the topic at hand for Sonia Nazario, 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner for feature writing, during her time speaking to Auburn on Tuesday evening.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist speaks about domestic violence

By William Finney | Campus Writer | October 27

The Library's Women of Auburn Speaker series led Women's National Basketball Association Allstar, two-time Olympic gold medalist and author Ruthie Bolton back to campus to speak out against domestic violence

125 Years of Auburn Women: Looking to the past to encourage women leaders of the future

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | October 27

In 1856, what is now Auburn University, was then known as East Alabama Male College. It wasn't 36 years later until the university opened its doors to women.

Miss Auburn discusses involvement with EAGLES program

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 27

Ashley Moates became Miss Auburn 2017 after running on a platform of helping those with intellectual disabilities.

Board of Trustees introduces new Interdisciplinary major

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | October 27

Auburn’s Board of Trustees recently approved an undergraduate program referred to as Sustainable Biomaterials and Packaging.

SGA restricts campaigns from soliciting votes off campus, campaigning in large groups

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 27

New provisions will restrict where students can gather to campaign on University grounds and another forbids campaigns from soliciting votes off campus.

'I want to live life happy': ABP cashier survives breast cancer

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | October 27

“It was cancer, and it was so big,” Bilgili said as she motioned to the size. “It grew 3.6 centimeters in four months.”

Auburn vet school employee charged with multiple counts of stealing controlled substances

By Staff Report | October 26

Caroline Clarke Schroeder, 26, was charged with 20 counts of possession of a controlled substance on Thursday afternoon.

Emerge speaker challenges students to find their passion and be a leader

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | October 26

Auburn graduate and Dean of Students at the Amazima School Dean of Students at the Amazima School in Jinja, Uganda Kelly Miller returned to Auburn to speak in the ongoing Speaker Series Emerge offers.

Local 'witches' to ride against cancer

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | October 26

More than 30 local women will don their ‘witchiest’ garb and hop on their bikes to ride against cancer on the Saturday night for the inaugural Lee County Witches Ride 2017.

Engineering students recognized for vital monitoring project

By Staff Report | October 26

“SonarBeat: Sonar Phase for Breathing Beat Monitoring with Smartphones,” developed by Xuyu Wang, Runze Huang and Shiwen Mao, won the Best Demo Award at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Senate hopeful Doug Jones campaigns on The Plains

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 26

Attorney and U.S. Senate hopeful Doug Jones campaigned at Auburn University Wednesday night.

CLA adds new Social Work Master's program

By Staff Report | October 26

The College of Liberal Arts has added a new Master’s Degree program in Social Work at the University.

THE LocAL Market owner keeps her love of art in hometown

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | October 26

Art educator, painter and, now, business owner Lauren Duncan's ties to the Auburn community go back generations.

EDITORIAL: We need more women at the helm

By Editorial Board | Fall 2017 | October 26

We believe our University should set the tone from the top.

Sleepy Hollow brings fear to the people of Auburn

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 26

Every Friday and Saturday night in October past a concrete and metal bridge on Lee Road 14 lies a plot of farmland filled with serial killers, ghosts and maniacal clowns.