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Auburn begins new downtown valet parking service with a free weekend

By Staff Report | August 18

After conducting two test runs this summer, Auburn will begin a yearlong “extended test” today to determine whether a downtown valet service will help alleviate parking woes, according to a statement put out by the City. Valet parking will be offered by the City for free today, Friday, Aug.18, through Sunday, Aug.

COLUMN: Taking advantage of Welcome Week

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | August 18

As students return and begin to fill the Plains once again, Welcome Week is not far ahead. Beginning August 17th and lasting until the 25th, the annual week-long event returns to welcome students to the university.

SGA prepared for fall throughout summer

By Jon Smithart | Staff Writer | August 18

Vice President Justin Smith and Chief of Staff Samantha Moore are excited for the semester to come.

College of Business celebrates 50 years of innovation

By Rowland Sauls | Community Writer | August 18

The Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

'My Auburn: Four Decades on the Plains' details the life of graduate and educator

By Jessica Jernigan | Staff Writer | August 18

An invaluable member of the Auburn family, Gerald Leischuck, new autobiography details his life from a farm boy in Colorado to his successful four-decade career at Auburn University.

A look inside the final prep for the Mell Classroom Building

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 17

Students will be welcomed back this fall with a brand new building, home to state-of-the-art technology; open, interactive classrooms; and tons of new study space. After nearly seven years of work — from initial meetings and design through construction — the $35-million Mell Classroom Academic Building is finally a reality. Twenty-six new classrooms, ranging in capacity from 30 students to more than 70, will be a new home for dozens of liberal arts, education, agriculture and COSAM classes. A large, open atrium filled with natural lighting greets students.

'Pogo': A super pony with a super purpose

By Cole McCauley | Staff Writer | August 16

Jones was surprised to hear about a report of a 'three-legged horse.'

Police investigating whereabouts of two teens

By Staff Report | August 16

Auburn Police are looking for two teens who possibly left their residence because of an impending custody hearing.

Parking services to launch new parking app

By Jon Smithart | Staff Writer | August 16

From increasing the accessibility of campus from far away parking to adding new technology, Andrae said Parking Services is keeping the students' needs first.

Less is Moore: Luther Strange and Roy Moore to continue battle in primary runoff

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | August 15

Amid low voter turnout, the long road that has been the U.S. Senate race for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat just got a little bit longer.

'The year of Auburn women': Celebrating 125 years of educated women

By Jessica Jernigan | Staff Writer | August 15

Now, 125 years later, Auburn University is celebrating what the Alumni Association is calling "The Year of Auburn Women."

'I liked her, and she liked me back': Auburn's star kicker prepares for his wedding day

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 15

"I liked her, and she liked me back, but I was stuck five hours away from her," Carlson said.

Frustrated with Washington, voters head to the polls for Senate primary

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 15

Voters in Auburn began heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the U.S. Senate special election primary.

Best Buddies Program: 'A blessing'

By Katie Clark | Lifestyle Writer | August 15

There is no other organization like the Best Buddies Program here at Auburn. Best Buddies was first established in 1993 with only 20 members and continues to be an organization focused on its mission.

Changes are coming to campus dining this fall

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | August 14

Tiger Dining is welcoming Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panera, Mama's Chicken and Biscuits and Firetruck Bar-B-Que to hungry campus-goers this fall.

Summer Construction Update

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | August 14

Mell Street Classrooms This new building began construction in December of 2015 with a $35 million budget and was completed last month.

University researchers perform sleep study

By Chris Heaney | Staff Writer | August 14

Auburn Researchers are finding sleep to be a factor in health disparities between white and black Americans, specifically the prevalence of different cardiometabolic risks, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke.

Downtown offers new valet service

By Jon Smithart | Staff Writer | August 14

The city decided to test a valet service for the attendees of the Summernight Downtown Art Walk. It was so successful that a year-long contract to keep the valet service going was passed.

1 killed when a car hits protesters at white nationalist rally in Virginia

By By Matt Pearce | Los Angeles Times | August 12

At least one person died and several others were injured when a car sped into a crowd of people who were protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, an event marred by brawls that resulted in Gov. Terry McAuliffe declaring a state of emergency.

High-speed chase ends with spike strips deployed in Auburn

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 12

The Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested three men early Friday morning.