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Come Home to the Corner Event to be held Friday, Aug, 21

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 21

Come Home to the Corner will mark the re-opening and mark the end of a long, hard summer for downtown merchants, according to Ann Bergman, public relations specialist for the city of Auburn parks and recreation department.

Camp War Eagle helps students transition from high school to college

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | August 21

Starting freshman year of college can be intimidating no matter how far you are traveling. Which is why programs like Camp War Eagle are created to make the transition from high school to college easier for freshmen.

Congressman Bachus donating papers to Auburn University

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | August 21

Former U.S Representative for Alabama’s 6th district, Spencer Thomas Bachus III will donate his congressional papers to the University at a ceremony in the Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium in the Ralph Brown Draughon Library today at 1:30p.m.

Desmonte Leonard appeals murder conviction in the 2012 killing former Auburn football players

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | August 21

Desmonte Leonard was sentenced to life without parole in January for the killing DeMario Pitts and former Auburn football players Ladarious Phillips and Ed Christian at the University Heights apartment complex, now known as Tiger Lodge.

Citizens divided over downtown construction

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 20

Residents of Auburn voiced their support for and concerns about multiple-unit dwellings downtown at the City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug.

University to test AU ALERT system

By Staff Report | August 19

The University plans to test the AU ALERT system Thursday, Aug. 20. 

Toomer's Corner receives blessing from local clergy

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 19

Toomer's Corner became holier Monday, Aug. 17, as four representatives of downtown churches blessed the corner and gave thanks for the end of construction. Each of the four ministers bestowed a blessing in turn after Mayor Bill Ham Jr.

Chicago children who made Auburn Creed video to visit the Plains

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 19

Quinlan Matthew's and Vanesa Goodar's classes will fly from Chicago to spend a few days on campus in September and have their first taste of college.

Salvation Army burglarized

By Staff Report | August 19

The Salvation Army Donation Center, located at the 1000 block of Opelika Road was broken into Sunday, Aug.

Toomer's Corner to re-open at noon tomorrow

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 19

The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue, known as Toomer's Corner, will re-open to traffic at noon tomorrow, Saturday, Aug.

Some residents of 160 Ross Building 4 to move in as scheduled

By Staff Report | August 19

Residents of floors one and two will be able to move in as scheduled Saturday, Aug. 15 at noon.

Merchants reflect on corner construction

By Rachael Taylor | Community Writer | August 19

The Toomer’s Corner intersection has opened, ending the summer of construction. The construction blocked parking in front of the stores and while there was free parking in the Gay Street parking deck, the construction made it more difficult for people to visit downtown Auburn.

Back to school, back to traffic

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 19

As students begin to arrive back to campus and school starts back, so does the traffic they bring with them. Each year residents of Auburn are forced to get back into the swing of bumper-to-bumper traffic after a summer of being able to go wherever, whenever.

Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics trial delayed until March 2016

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | August 19

Judge Jacob A. Walker granted the motion for continuance during a motions hearing Monday morning, Aug. 17.

Students learn valuable lessons through summer activities

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | August 15

While most students spent their summers relaxing, working or volunteering at home, a few Auburn students got the chance to travel to different parts of the country or world and experience new things.

Record-breaking sorority recruitment comes to a close

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | August 14

According to Jill Moore, director of Greek Life, more women received a bid this year than ever before. Moore said 1,615 women participated in recruitment and 1,489 were offered bids. 

Tips to stay safe on campus

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 14

Major crime is a rarity, with burglary and theft being the two most common crimes on campus, according to Susan McCallister, associate director of public safety information and education for the University.

Various projects across campus end as fall semester begins

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 13

Construction has been rampant across campus, from Samford Park to Cater Hall. However, with the conclusion of summer comes the end of these projects.