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Incident reports from Jan 1-11

By Staff Report | January 13

The following incidents were reported to the Auburn Police Division from January 1-11.

Storybook Farm: A child's real-life fairytale

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | January 13

"Storybook Farm is so important to these children," Jay said. "They truly believe it is their horse and that being here weekly to ride is their responsibility."  

Cougars moving east, sightings in Alabama

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | January 13

Cougars have not been seen in Alabama in 100 years. Recently, multiple people have come forward saying they have seen a cougar on their property. These sightings have started to cause worry among Alabama citizens.

Off-campus gyms offering membership deals to students

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | January 13

A new year signals new resolutions, and at the top of most people’s lists include some variation of better fitness and health routines. The on-campus recreation center can be crowded during the spring semester, and some students find it overwhelming to work out there.

Auburn Family supports student after personal tragedy

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | January 13

With just one phone call, Watson’s life changed.

Auburn Family supports student after personal tragedy

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | January 13

With just one phone call, Kasandra Watson’s life changed.

Community hearing held to disperse grant money

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | January 12

On January 12, 2016 a community hearing was held for input on the allocation of funds provided to the city of Auburn by the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program through the U.S.

Auburn-Opelika metro maintains lowest unemployment rate in Alabama

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | January 12

The unemployment rate rose slightly for the Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area in statistics released for November 2015. The increase was likely because an increase in workforce participation, according to Labor Department officials. In a report released in late December by the Alabama Department of Labor, Auburn-Opelika's unemployment rate rose from 4.5 to 4.7 percent. Nearly 100 new workers entered the workforce during the time period, nearly a 1 percent increase from October.

Graduate programs rank among top nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Online Programs

By Staff Report | January 12

Online graduate programs in business, education and engineering are listed among the top programs nationally in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.

'STAR' IDs will soon be required to fly domestically without a passport

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | January 11

If you take a look at your driver's license and you do not see a golden star adorned on its top-left corner, you should be prepared to head to your local driver's license office to get a new STAR ID for the new year. A STAR ID, which stands for Secure, Trusted and Reliable, will be required to enter federally restricted buildings.

Man shot and killed on Saturday

By Staff Report | January 11

A man was shot and killed at the 400 block of Webster Road on Saturday, Jan. 9, according to a news release issued by the Auburn Police Division. APD responded to a shots fired call at approximately 3:40 p.m.

Best places to relax on campus

By Rachel Sprouse l Campus Writer | January 11

Midterms and finals may not be the only stressful weeks a student has on campus. If you don't have time to go back to your dorm/apartment or have an hour to kill in between classes, you can de-stress in any of these locations.

A Day in the Life of Librarian

By Rachel Sprouse l Campus Writer | January 11

When you think of a librarian, you think of the person who checks out books to you. But ask any librarian at Ralph Brown Draughon and they'll tell you there is so much more to the job than book circulation.

Hubbard's attorneys file motion to leave ethics case

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | January 8

Hubbard’s attorney, Mark White, requested his law firm, White Arnold & Dowd, be allowed to withdraw from the case in a motion filed under seal Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Lee County Circuit Court.

Hubbard spends $38,000 in campaign funds on corruption trial legal fees

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | January 8

The Auburn Republican spent far less in 2015 than in 2014, a year during which his campaign sponsored nearly $300,000 of his legal fees.

Attorneys in Hubbard's ethics trial banned from talking to the media

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | January 8

Judge Jacob A. Walker issued a gag order during a hearing at the Lee County Justice Center on Friday, Jan. 8.

University receives $2 million gift to strengthen the McWhorter School of Building Science

By Staff Report | January 8

Jim and Alison Gorrie of Birmingham committed $2 million to the McWhorter School of Building Science, the University announced Friday.

University announces temporary ban on hoverboards

By Staff Report | January 8

The University has instituted a temporary ban on hoverboards because of safety concerns associated with the devices, according to a University press release.