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Keep Auburn Lovely questions reliability of downtown hotel developer

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | April 11

Susan Hunnicutt, public relations officer for the grassroots organization Keep Auburn Lovely, spoke before the Auburn City Council on Tuesday night.

UPDATE: Man killed by train Saturday morning identified as Auburn student

By Staff Report | April 10

A man was struck and killed by a train early Saturday morning, according to Lee County Coroner Bill Harris.

Auburn police: use of deadly force was justified, family of slain woman disagrees

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | April 9

Officers shot and killed Melissa C. Boarts, 36, in Macon County on Sunday afternoon after she charged officers with a weapon, according to an APD release.

Alabama representative files articles of impeachment against Bentley

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | April 9

For only the second time in Alabama history, the Yellowhammer state's governor will face the possibility of impeachment. Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle introduced the articles of impeachment against Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday, April 5.

Board of Trustees approves 3 percent tuition increase, engineering student fees

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 8

The Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent tuition increase per credit hour at its April 8 meeting.

Five-year plan to shorten semester-long SCS wait list to be announced soon

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 7

Currently, students seeking individual counseling must wait up to one semester before they begin regularly meeting with a counselor. 

National Alcohol Screening Day event set for Thursday

By Rachel Sprouse | Campus Writer | April 6

Alcohol screenings will be available to students on campus in honor of National Alcohol Screening Day. On April 7, from 10 a.m.

Auburn Technology Park West may soon see another resident

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | April 6

The Auburn Technology Park West should soon see the arrival of another company as the industrial park nears capacity. The new company, Project Mountain, will join the park's other residents, including three German automotive suppliers, Kemmerich USA, Schmidt Maschinenbau and Rausch & Pausch.

Mayor's ball support the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 6

According to Wanda Lewis, president of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County, said that the event was a tremendous success. So far the event has raised over 92 thousand. The goal for the event was 100 thousand, but contributions are still encouraged. There were initially 400 reservations and despite the bad whether, the venue was packed.

Wider sidewalk and lighting upgrades set for Ross Street

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | April 6

The City of Auburn is set to begin yet another infrastructure upgrade intended to make the city more walkable and pedestrian-friendly.

Evidence hearing delayed in Jakell Mitchell case

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | April 6

Lawyers conferred with Judge Christopher Hughes, and within minutes, the evidence hearing for Markale Hart was delayed. Hart is accused of shooting and killing former football player Jakell Mitchell at the Tiger Lodge apartment complex on Dec.

Incident reports from March 29–April 4

By Staff Report | April 5

The following incidents were reported to the Auburn Police Division from March 29–April 4.

How to keep your favorite group fitness class available

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

The Rec Center makes changes to their group fitness schedules each semester based on popularity and class attendance, and these changes are largely in the hands of students. Annie Sauer, Auburn rec group fitness instructor, said student instructors and group fitness attendees play a huge roll in the schedules. “Group fitness class schedules change every semester, partly because our instructors are students whose academic class schedules change each semester as well,” Sauer said. Sauer said she does not know which classes are most popular at the moment because they look at attendance at the end of each semester and makes changes accordingly. “We track attendance numbers for all of our classes,” Sauer said.

'Spear phishing' increases among hackers

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | April 5

Having access to your email password means a scammer could have access to your entire life. In the past year, Auburn University has had increasing problems with online scamming known as spear phishing.

Tornado watch canceled for Lee County

By Staff Report | April 5

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Lee County until 4 a.m.

‘Question, persuade, refer:' University offers QPR training to prevent suicide

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

The University offers a service called QPR training to help prevent suicide on campuses.It teaches people to recognize the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to Eric Smith, director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services.

Auburn alumna completes goal of running a race in all 50 states

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | April 5

Ashley Ahner pulls back her long blonde hair into a braid to prepare for what might be considered the most exciting run of her life.

​SGA to begin preliminary research for dining additions

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

Trey Fields, executive vice president of initiatives, addressed SGA senate on April 4 to seek senators’ input on the possibility of new additions to Tiger Dining with options such as Einstein’s Bagels and Panera Bread. In planning the dining options for the Mell Street classroom, the university considered Einstein’s Bagels upon students’ requests before being approached by Panera Bread, according to Fields. “Recently, Glenn Loughridge, who’s the director of dining for the university...he was approached by Panera Bread to be on the campus in some form, so that’s kind of a dynamic option.” Fields said. Fields said while it would be natural to consider Panera for the Mell Street dining, he is concerned about taking students’ wishes into consideration. “So, a problem with that in our eyes is...that Einstein’s was voted on by the student body and overwhelmingly picked that,” Fields said.