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SGA approves money for organizations programming

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | March 31

The SGA’s Monday, March 30 meeting saw new orders of business in the form of a program expansion fund and the confirmation of the student senate chairpersons. India Way, senator for the College of Business, proposed a bill in the form of a program expansion fund.

South Donahue Residence Hall burglarized during spring break

By Staff Report | March 30

Residents of South Donahue Residence Hall returning from spring break came back to campus to discover their rooms had been burglarized.

Public Safety reports phone call threat

By Staff Report | March 29

Public Safety sent out an email at approximately 9:13 p.m. stating it received an anonymous call that could have been taken as a threat to the University. Public Safety also stated in the email the threat does not appear to be credible, but students may see an increased police presence tonight. Auburn Police Division will send officers to patrol the campus.  "We are sending this email to ask that each of you be vigilant and report anything suspicious to Auburn Police at (334) 501-3100 or dial 911," stated the email. Updates to follow.

Auburn Egg Hunt Preview

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | March 28

The City of Auburn’s 34th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. at Kiesel Park. “The event really showcases and highlights Kiesel Park, which is a very popular park for our citizens,” said Allison Hall, community and special programs director for the Auburn parks and recreation department.

Auburn appoints new fire chief

By Staff Report | March 26

Auburn appointed a new fire chief Wednesday, March 25. Charles Duggan, Auburn city manager, accepted the recommendation of Bill James, Public Safety director, to appoint Deputy Chief John C.

Auburn City Council approves new software contract

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 25

The Auburn City Council approved the execution of a contract with Innovyze, Inc. during their meeting Tuesday, March 17, that will effect approval of building projects in the community. The contract includes the purchase of InfoSWMM sanitary sewer modeling software. “It is a modeling software package that allows us to basically model capacity in our sewer mains, which in turn basically allows us to analyze our existing capacity as well as future capacity needs,” said Matt Dunn, water resource management assistant director.

Auburn Bike Bash coming April 11

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | March 24

The City of Auburn and the Auburn Bicycle Committee will host the Auburn Bike Bash on Saturday, April 11, at Pick Elementary School. The Bike Bash is in its 16th year, according to Allison Hall, community and special programs director for the Parks and Recreation department. “The goal has always been to let the Auburn citizens know that there are a variety of biking options in the community,” Hall said.

Auburn Police partners with U.S. Marshals

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 24

The Auburn City Council voted to execute a memorandum of understanding with the United States Marshals Service during their meeting Tuesday, March 17. “What we’ve agreed to do is have one of our investigators work in an as needed part-time role with this task force,” said Police Chief Paul Register.

University innovators turn into entrepreneurs

By Tracy Awino | Campus Reporter | March 23

Benjamin Gustafson, Auburn University senior in software engineering, and Tyler Smith, University of South Carolina senior in computer science, started a software program that helps educators nationwide make classroom observation more efficient, according to Gustafson.

Auburn professor names fish species after Star Wars character

By Kris Martins | Campus Reporter | March 22

Jonathan Armbruster, biological sciences professor and curator of fishes at the Auburn Museum of Natural History, recently named a new species of catfish after the “Star Wars” character Greedo featured in Episode IV. Armbruster discovered Peckoltia greedoi on a visit to a Brazilian museum in 2004. “Most of the stuff we actually find are things that somebody else has collected — sometimes hundreds of year ago even.

​Jason Dufner brings 5K to Auburn

By Rachael Taylor | News Editor | March 20

On March 20, the Auburn community gathered to support The Jason Dufner Foundation with a 5K that toke place at the Red Barn. Dufner graduated from Auburn in 2000.

Free parking during break

March 20

For those staying in town over spring break, free parking will be available in downtown Auburn. The city code of Auburn allows for parking holidays, usually tied to when the University is out, according to David Dorton, public affairs director for the City of Auburn. Meter-free parking will begin on Monday, March 23, and last until Friday, March 27.

Man barricades himself in home

By Maria Mcllwain | Copy Editor | March 19

A 21-year-old male barricaded himself in a house on the 900 block of McKinley Ave. after officers arrived to serve a misdemeanor menacing warrant, according to Capt. Will Mathews of the Auburn Police Division.

City Council Approves $60,000 Professional Services Contract

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 18

The Auburn City Council met for a concise meeting Tuesday, March 17, and they were able to pass every item listed on the agenda. The council voted to pass the execution of a professional services contract with Affirma SharePoint Consultants of Bellevue, Washington.

Yarbrough Tennis Center receives national recognition

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | March 18

The Professional Tennis Registry recently awarded Auburn’s Yarbrough Tennis Center the Public Tennis Facility of the Year. “We basically received this award for growing tennis,” said Travis DeBardelaben, Yarbrough Tennis Center director.

Ku Klux Klan delivers recruiting notes weighed down by rocks

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | March 18

Many Auburn residents woke up Sunday morning, March 15, to the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan fliers in their yards.

Building paves over snake habitat

By Kyle Nazario l Contributing Writer | March 18

Auburn University shattered a rare ecological system when it gave land for a new medical college, leaving only “fragments,” according to John Kush, professor of biological sciences. The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine building, which began construction in February 2013, sits atop 15 of 21 acres in a plot of land which Kush said was managed by the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences since the 1950s.

Yarbrough Tennis Center named public facility of the year

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | March 18

The Professional Tennis Registry recently awarded Auburn’s Yarbrough Tennis Center the Public Facility of the Year. “We basically received this award for growing tennis,” said Travis DeBardelaben, Yarbrough Tennis Center director.