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Retired Army General Loyd Austin speaks at Friday's This is Auburn speaking series

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | October 7

The 1986 Auburn graduate and University of Board Trustees member featured the This is Auburn speaking series and the annual Military Appreciation Day.

Lee County Fair returns for another year

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | October 7

Fall has arrived and so has the festivities that comes along with it.

Auburn University awarded funding through economic development competition

By Staff Report | October 7

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Auburn University $118,000 under the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s, or EDA, 2017 University Center Economic Development Program Competition

Fright Night at the Arboretum showing of Frankenstein

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | October 6

Fright nights at the Arboretum began with monster music and classics. Attendees could be seen dancing and laughing along to Thriller, waiting for Frankenstein to begin.

Things heat up at Jule Collins' Sculpture Exhibition Opening

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 6

To commemorate the opening of this year’s sculpture exhibition, the museum invited a team of metal workers from Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham to bring a portable furnace to create metal art designed by event participants.

Experimental rocket explosion results in two minor injuries

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 6

The explosion was heard as far as the Haley Concourse. 

President Leath names longtime aide Miles Lackey chief of staff

By Staff Report | October 6

The national search for a new Auburn chief of staff is over as President Steven Leath has selected Miles Lackey to fill the position starting January 2018.

Tropical Storm Watch issued for Auburn area; Nate expected to pass over Saturday into Sunday

By Community Staff | October 6

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statewide state of emergency that took effect early Friday morning.

Students, residents spar over zoning ordinance, student evictions at council meeting

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 6

"We've got to get to a point where people really believe we're serious about it," said Mayor Bill Ham of the rule.

Creating opportunities with Alabama Prison Arts and Education Project

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | October 6

Kyes Stevens' life took a turn when she was given the opportunity to teach poetry at a prison in 2001. 

U.S. Army Herald Trumpets perform concert in Peet Theatre before taking on halftime show

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | October 6

The familiar drum roll of the beginning of the National Anthem filled the Telfair B. Peet Theatre Wednesday evening as the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Auburn Symphonic Wind Trumpets performed an arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner.

Seton Hall fire victims speak at Auburn on fire safety

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | October 6

As the final event in its four-part event series for Campus Fire Safety Month, the Department of Risk Management and Safety hosted a showing of the film, "After the Fire" on Sept. 28 from 7-9 p.m..

Student Affairs will absorb 3 new departments on Oct. 1

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | October 6

The University’s Division of Student Affairs will face realignment with multiple of the University’s departments merging under one roof.

US Army Herald Trumpets to play at military appreciation halftime show

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 6

The United States Army Herald Trumpets, the group that serves as the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States, will perform with the Auburn University Marching Band during the Military Appreciation halftime show of the football game this Saturday.

Architecture students design and build home for Hale County resident

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | October 6

Four Auburn students recently concluded their year-long project of designing and building a house, Buster’s home, from start to finish for a Hale County resident.

Auburn group hosts screening and panel discussion of 'I Am Not Your Negro'

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | October 5

Students, activists and movie buffs all gathered in Langdon Hall Thursday night, October 5th for a film screening of the critically acclaimed, Raoul Peck directed documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro."

Budweiser Clydesdales deliver beer and draw crowds in Auburn

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | October 5

The renowned Budweiser Clydesdales met large crowds of fans as the horses paraded through the streets of downtown Auburn and delivered beer Thursday night.

Bush sisters give advice on leadership

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | October 5

Auburn University’s third installment of the Critical Conversations speaker series welcomed Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager who spoke to hundreds of Auburn students and residents.