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Students attend local campaign event

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 29

The 2016 presidential election is still well over a year away, but that’s not stopping local political organizers from gearing up their campaign efforts now. Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont, gathered in Opelika on Wednesday, July 29, to discuss how they will campaign on the grassroots level..

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Taking the Auburn Family to another level

By Maria McIlwain | News Editor | July 29

Many Auburn students have family ties to the university. However, the Ahmed family is deeply rooted in Auburn; with all four of them attending the university at the same time at one point, according to Nighet Ahmed, graduate student in adult education. Nighet said her family would run into each other on campus sometimes. "We would see each other on campus more than we would see each other at the house," Nighet said. Nighet homeschooled her sons, Azeem and Aleem Ahmed, and said she emphasized writing.

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UPDATE: Move-in dates quickly approaching

By Maria McIlwain | News Editor | July 29

Fall semester is right around the corner, and with that comes on-campus moving. According to Kelsey Prather, communication and marketing specialist with Auxiliary Services, they will move in approximately 5,000 students over four days.  "[We] try and facilitate the parents, make them feel good about their kids moving in," Prather said.

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VCOM students excited to begin classes

By Maria McIlwain | News Editor | July 29

A group of first-year students is coming to Auburn, anxiously awaiting their first day of class. However, these are not freshmen; they have in fact already graduated college. These students are the inaugural class of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, and they are set to begin classes Thursday, July 30. According to the VCOM website, doctors with degrees in osteopathic medicine often become primary care physicians in rural areas.

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Incident reports from July 21-27

By Staff Report | July 28

The following incidents were reported to the Auburn Police Division from July 21-27: July 21: Third-degree domestic violence was reported in Auburn. Third-degree domestic violence was reported in Auburn. Burglary, non-residence, with force was reported at the 400 block of Webster Road. Third-degree burglary was reported at the 300 block of Webster Road. Third-degree criminal mischief was reported at the 300 block of Webster Road. Second-degree criminal trespass was reported at the 300 block of Webster Road. Third-degree criminal mischief was reported at the 400 block of Webster Road. Second-degree criminal trespass was reported at the 400 block of Webster Road. Identity theft was reported at the 700 block of Hollon Avenue. Menacing was reported at the 900 block of Old Mill Road. First-degree criminal trespass was reported at the 900 block of Old Mill Road. Identity theft was reported at the 3800 block of Nash Creek Drive. Third-degree domestic violence was reported in Auburn. Second-degree theft of property was reported at the 3000 block of Skyway Drive. Third-degree domestic violence was reported in Auburn. Second-degree criminal mischief was reported at the 200 block of West Longleaf Drive. Harassing communications was reported at the 900 block of Old Mill Road. July 22:

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New hotel coming to South College Street

By Maria McIlwain | News Editor | July 25

People visiting Auburn will soon have a new place to stay. A TownePlace Suites by Marriott, which is designed for people staying for long periods of time, is being built on South College Street near the South Donahue Drive intersection. Art Bright, project manager, said construction started approximately one month ago.

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Downtown road closures for July 24

By Staff Report | July 23

East Magnolia Avenue between Gay and College streets, and North College Street between Tichenor and Magnolia avenues will be closed Friday, July 24, for pavement milling.  Downtown parking will remain free and the parking deck will still be open during this closure.

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