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As gun violence continues to occur at staggering rates across the United States the debate over if and how to solve the gun violence epidemic, and whether or not one exists, has been reignited with newfound intensity.

Families continue protests against police

By Ariel Cochran | News Writer | June 11

Protesters lined the streets in front of the Auburn Police Division.

Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard guilty

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 10

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Judge attempts to end battle over same-sex marriage

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 10

U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade issues a permanent injunction.

Board of Trustees to vote on several renovation projects

By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | June 9

The Board of Trustees will vote on multiple renovation projects at its Friday, June 10 meeting. The Haley Center Quad, the Gavin Engineering Research Building and Broun Hall could undergo renovations, according to the meeting materials. If approved: The Haley Center Quad renovations will "facilitate the relocation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from Parker Hall and Allison Laboratory." The project will renovate approximately 40,00 square feet of space on the third floor of Haley Center Quads One and Two, the materials state The estimated total project cost of the Gavin Engineering Research Building renovations is $16.75 million.

Prosecution: Hubbard 'put a for sale sign in front of the speaker's office'

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 9

The end is near in the felony ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard — and Hubbard himself could be the only witness to take the stand in his defense.

Budget cuts threaten Auburn-Kentucky veterinary program

By Emmy Leberte | News Writer | June 8

Since 1951 Auburn University’s Veterinarian School has offered in-state tuition to a handful of Kentucky students.

Column: What I learned when I tried out Auburn's first escape rooms

By Megan Gill | News Writer | June 8

Escape Zones Auburn will not officially have its grand opening for another two–three weeks.

Hubbard: "Absolutely" not guilty

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 8

Hubbard maintained his innocence and defended his decisions while on the stand Wednesday

City Council approves agreement for Parks and Rec plan

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 8

The Auburn City Council approved an agreement with Foresite Group Inc. to develop a Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.

Former Marching Band Director dies at 95

By Ariel Cochran | News Writer | June 8

Wilbur “Bodie” Hinton, former Auburn University Marching Band director, is dead at 95, according to the Auburn University Alumni Band.

Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs renamed Office of Inclusion and Diversity

By Staff Report | June 8

The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, or ODMA, will now be known as the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, according to the Office of Communications Newsroom.

Alabama House Speaker takes stand in his own ethics trial

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 8

Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is the first witness called by the defense in his felony ethics trial.

Bodie Hinton remembered as 'the person who turned the band around'

By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | June 8

Former Marching Band Director and Professor of Music Emeritus Johnnie Vinson remembers his mentor Wilbur "Bodie" Hinton as "the person who really turned the band around and brought it into the future." Hinton, who was the marching band director from 1956-1969 and chair of the music department until he retired in 1984, died this week at 95.