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29th annual Pumpkin Carve to be held Oct. 27

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | October 25

This year marks the 29th annual Auburn University American Institute of Architecture Students’ Pumpkin Carve, and all are welcome to join the group at Dudley Hall to pick a pumpkin and carve away on Friday, Oct. 27.

Former track and field coach alleges wrongful termination, assault by another coach in lawsuit against Board of Trustees

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 25

Adrian Ghioroaie, who served as an assistant coach from January 2014 to May 2016, filed the lawsuit in federal court last week.

Beat Bama Food Drive partners with University Parking Services for third straight year

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 25

Pay for parking tickets and help out those in need by participating in the partnership between the Beat Bama Food Drive and Auburn University Parking Services. For the third year in a row, Students may donate cans to the food drive to pay their parking tickets. 

Coffee Cat hosts literary open-mic night

By Camille Morgan | Community Writer | October 25

Every seat in the house at Auburn-cafe Coffee Cat was taken Tuesday night after staff reconfigured the furniture to turn the room into a mini-theater. 

Auditor report casts doubt on Leath's use of Iowa State University plane

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | October 24

The Iowa state auditor recommended Iowa State University seek reimbursement from now-Auburn President Steven Leath

Auburn police arrest man for theft, burglary

By Staff Report | October 24

At about 4 a.m. on Sunday, a police officer observed a "suspicious individual," Peters, outside of a closed convenience store in the 4100 block of Moores Mill Road.

Entrepreneur visits The Plains to speak on his successful pasta sauce venture

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | October 24

Inspired by the "gravy" made by his Italian great-grandmother Neal McTighe decided he had enough and decided to start "Nello's pasta sauce"

Best Buddies goes Trick or Treating on sorority row

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 24

Mentors and buddies dressed in costumes flooded the Village on Monday night as Auburn Panhellenic hosted the Best Buddies program for a night of Trick or Treating.

Eighth annual Oktoberfest hops back onto The Plains

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 23

The eighth annual Auburn Oktoberfest drew over a thousand guests to the lot and marquee of The Hotel at Auburn University last night.

Auburn man charged with rape of 21-year-old

By Staff Report | October 23

Auburn police arrested and charged Bryan Preston McLeod with first-degree rape.

Family Portal helps to further connect Auburn parents to student academics

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 23

Communication can be a struggle between parents and students when it deals with academics.

BERT addresses bias-related incidents on Auburn's campus

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | October 23

With nine BERT Core Team Departments, BERT is able to effectively respond to incidents involving bias across campus.

Annual Diwali, festival of lights, celebrated in Student Center Ballroom

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 23

Participants of the annual Diwali Festival had the opportunity on the evening of Oct. 21 to experience Indian culture and enjoy the country’s cuisine. 

Auburn spectral investigator duo gives haunted tour throughout October

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | October 22

For Brandon Stoker and John-Mark Poe, Auburn is not only the loveliest village but also the most haunted.

Opelika Fall Festival features new wristband option for children

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | October 22

Parents bringing their children to the Opelika Fall Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 24, have a new option this year to purchase a $10 all-activities wristband for their kids instead of buying individual tickets for each activity.

Bill that would allow hunting over bait passes Alabama House

October 22

A bill that would allow Alabamians to hunt feral swine and whitetail deer over bait passed the Alabama House.

‘Tailgate Guys’ to partner with Auburn for Sugar Bowl

By Staff Report | October 22

Tailgate Guys, a national brand focusing on game day event execution and service, will expand its national footprint at the University during the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Auburn professor to lead multi-state irrigation training project

By Staff Report | October 21

In Alabama, only 15 percent of the land currently available for farming is irrigated, which translates to a large loss in revenue for the state’s agricultural industry. Brenda Ortiz, associate professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences and agronomist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, hopes to increase irrigation adoption and close the irrigation knowledge gap in Alabama.