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Student uses Internet to announce sexuality

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 27

Mason Briles felt he had nowhere to turn for support. Briles said he felt no one was in his situation and would understand. He anonymously turned to Twitter to see if there was anyone out there who knew what he was going through. He quickly found many people who have gone through the same thing he was experiencing. Briles, junior in business, announced he was gay last month on Outsports.com. Before that, he was only known by the Twitter handle Closeted Athlete.

Tigers No. 4 in both polls after outlasting Gamecocks

October 26

After outlasting South Carolina Saturday night, Auburn moved up in the polls this week thanks to losses from then No. 3 Ole Miss.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | AU vs SC Post Game

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer , Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor , Andrew Monson | Sports Writer and Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 26

A recap of the Auburn vs. South Carolina football game.

Soil Judging Team takes home regional championship

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | October 26

Soil is never just dirt, and the Soil Judging Team will be the first to vouch for that. Last week, the team sent seven students to the regional soil judging competition in Clemson, South Carolina. After three days of practice judging and a day of serious competing, Auburn was declared the regional champion out of 12 universities Oct. 9.

UPDATED: Tigers escape Saturday night shoot-out with Gamecocks

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | October 25

In a back-and-forth game, Auburn was able to make big plays in clutch situations to come away with the victory over South Carolina 42-35. With the Tigers leading by a touchdown, South Carolina was driving inside the Auburn redzone, seemingly destined to tie the score.

C.J. Uzomah named to John Mackey Award watch list

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | October 25

Tigers' tight end Uzomah was one of 33 players named to the John Mackey Award midseason watch list last Monday, Oct. 20. The award is given annually to college football's top tight end.

NSA head, Senator speak at Forum of World Affairs

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 24

United States Senator Jeff Sessions and Admiral Michael S. Rogers spoke on Wednesday afternoon at the "Forum of World Affairs" at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. Rogers, an Auburn alumni, is currently head of the National Security Agency and Director of the U.S. Cyber Command.

'All hell breaks loose' after visit to Native American burial ground

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 24

Following the trail through the woods and over two hills past the grave of Penn Yonge, the ghost who allegedly haunts Spring Villa Mansion, Faith Serafin and her team of paranormal investigators walked onto an ancient Native American gravesite.

Case closed: Two SGA members admit taking student newspapers

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | October 23

Two individuals were confirmed to be the culprits behind stealing more than 1,000 copies of The Plainsman from multiple locations on campus.

Architecture students hold 26th Annual Pumpkin Carve

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 23

Many people can carve a pumpkin, but some people make it into art. Auburn's chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students is hosting their 26th Annual Pumpkin Carve on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Dudley Hall.

Formula electric team designs futuristic race car

By Kyle Nazario | Intrigue Editor | October 22

The way Calvin Wagner tells it, cars of the future won't run primarily on gas. They'll mostly be hybrids or entirely electric. Wagner, senior in electrical engineering, is captain of Auburn's Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Electric Car Team. The Formula SAE Electric Team is a group of 20 students, mostly engineers, who are building Auburn's first student-made electric drag racing car.

'Hedda Gabler' star leaps for Hollywood

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | October 22

"I love theatre and I've done it for many years, but now that I've majored in it, I realize that film acting is where I want to be," Goldsmith said. "I'd also like to record a music album, but being in films is what I'd love to do."

City Council saves $2 million at last meeting of term, Arthur Dowdell still contests election

October 21

A savings of over $2 million in bond debt for the City of Auburn was approved by the Auburn City Council with a bond refinancing deal in the last meeting of the term on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Not all council members were happy to be leaving.

Man arrested for shooting a man on the 600 block of Shug Jordan Parkway

October 21

21-year-old Blake Alexander was arrested on first degree assault charges after police responded to "shots fired" at 2:11 a.m. Oct. 21 at the 600 block of Shug Jordan Parkway.

Whitehead reinstated, Truitt out for the season

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 21

"He practiced with the team on Sunday," Malzahn said. "He's going to do everything he can to return and put himself back on the field. I don't know how long that is going to take."

Comedic musical 'Nunsense' to debut at the Telfair Peet Theatre

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | October 21

Nuns are coming to this part of the Bible Belt, and this time, it's not to scold you - it's to make you laugh.

A Day in the Life: Graduate teaching assistant

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | October 20

The day of a graduate teaching assistant is one filled with plenty of time for work and little time for play. Sarah Anne Adamson's, a graduate teaching assistant for Communication 1000, or Public Speaking, day begins early and often with frustration because of the lack of on campus parking.

Tigers rise to No. 5 in AP, No. 6 in Coaches Poll

October 19

In the Amway Coaches poll, the Tigers moved to No. 6, while taking No. 5 in the AP poll. Mississippi State remains in the top spot after enjoying a bye weekend.