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Waverly Fall Boogie carries on through rain and shine

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 24

Cars parked on the side of the road stretched to the right and left of the Boogie's entrance as far as the eye could see while over a dozen tents were set up inside the gate.

Business professors respond to Equifax data breach, offer advice

By Staff Report | September 23

Earlier this year, from mid-May to July, an estimated 143 million consumers were affected by Equifax’s recently reported data breach of personal information.

'Tiger Cage' competition offers $50,000 prize pool to student entrepreneurs

By Staff Report | September 23

Student entrepreneurs with business ideas will soon compete for a share of $50,000 in funding through the Tiger Cage business competition.

Security personnel to be put on Tiger Transit late-night buses

By Staff Report | September 23

Auburn University announced today that the late-night Tiger Ten Tiger Transit service, operated by First Transit, will be contracting a firm to place security personnel on each bus.

Women's Expo highlights local businesses to benefit victims of domestic violence

By Sydney Smith | Community Writer | September 22

Women from all over the community gathered to support victims of domestic violence by exploring vendors, participating in door prizes and learning more about businesses throughout Opelika.

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

UPDATE: Auburn police report of suspicious man who offered ride to female teenager

By Staff Report | September 22

Further investigation into Wednesday's incident determined the man driving the car misidentified the female teenager to be a relative who lives in the same area.

Waverly Boogie set to get down this weekend

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 22

Doors open at 11 a.m. and guests are asked to bring chairs, as the event is held in a “sloping, grassy yard, mini-amphitheater.”

Founder of So Worth Loving challenges students to find community

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 22

Erickson, founder of So Worth Loving, a self-worth apparel company based in Atlanta, Georgia, challenged hundreds of Auburn freshmen to find a community that will stand by them through life's hurdles.

Budweiser Clydesdales delivering in Auburn in October

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | September 22

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale team will be pulling the iconic beer wagon into downtown Auburn and Opelika and making deliveries to local businesses on Oct. 4 and 5.

New details on Tiger Transit case allege second driver turned off bus lights, gave warnings before new passenger boarded

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 21

Investigators believe that the two Tiger Transit bus drivers arrested over the weekend for rape and sodomy conspired together.

So Worth Loving founder and her 'passion project' gone viral

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 21

When Eryn Erickson pulled each clean T-shirt out of her mailbox, sent to her by a fan or "family," she returned it with a piece of her heart and a message that reflected such sprayed on its front.

Auburn Community Church weathers the storm

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 21

A MacBook’s Spotify playlist played electronic pop music through the room’s speakers in the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center Marquee as hundreds of church-goers flooded the rows of golden chairs.

Calling all artists: Auburn Arts Association hosts 19th annual Juried Arts Exhibition

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Writer | September 21

The promotion of creativity continues in the Auburn community with the the Auburn Arts Association's upcoming 19th annual Juried Arts Exhibition.

'Protect our students': Former Miss Homecoming candidates on Tiger Transit attack

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | September 21

The University is in a very precarious place right now regarding the precedent they're setting for how to deal with sexual assault and harassment on campus and in the community, according to former Miss Homecoming 2017 candidate Kayla Warner.

Second transit suspect wasn't caught for nearly a full day while University did not issue AUAlert

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | September 20

The Auburn Police Division detained James Don Johnson Jr., 32, at his home Saturday night at 9:23 p.m. — nearly 22 hours after the sexual assault was reported.

Moore and Strange to finish battle in debate, runoff

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | September 20

The battle waged between Alabama Republicans vying to nab the party nomination for now-Attorney General Jeff Session’s former Senate seat will finally come to an end next week.

EAMC outfits newborns with Auburn blankets

By Staff Report | September 20

In a partnership with Auburn Athletics, East Alabama Medical Center will outfit all babies born between September and November with a commemorative, navy blue blanket sporting the AU and EAMC logos.

City Council votes to allow food trucks to operate off campus

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 20

If you're hungry you may soon have some new options to grab a bite to eat off campus.

President Leath 'heartbroken' over Tiger Transit attack

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 20

Auburn President Steven Leath reacted with sorrow.

Student struck by vehicle near RBD Library

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 19

According to Police Chief Paul Register, the student was crossing Roosevelt Drive and was not using a crosswalk when she was struck.