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Built in 1895, by the John Whitfield family, the house has been repurposed several times.

A young ghost toyingly haunts an old house

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 17

A bright flash of light like a fireball shot down the front stairwell of the Whitfield-Duke-Searcy House five years ago. Three women working with the city of Opelika witnessed the light and remember the event vividly, but it is just one of the many stories people working in the house tell when asked about the ghost of the house.

Auburn's LGBT community celebrates sexual expression on campus

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | October 16

Oct. 11, 1987 marked the first-ever National Coming Out Day, a celebration of sexual identity among the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

Chad Griffin brings human rights campaign to campus

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | October 15

Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign, HRC, and international advocate for LGBT equality in America, came to the University for an intimate talk about human rights.

Loachapoka's 43rd-annual Syrup Sopping to be this Saturday, Oct. 18

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 15

The town of Loachapoka will be welcoming approximately 20,000 people, Oct. 18, for the 43 annual Syrup Sopping and Lee County Historical Society Fair.

Chandler Roberds, senior in human development and family studies, works at Wake Up Coffee Company. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

The meaning of hipster lies behind the glasses, haircuts and flannel

By Lindsey Raygan | Intrigue Writer | October 14

What was a hipster move has turned into a mainstream trend.

Blakeley Kilgore, junior in art and liberal arts, shows off her engagement ring given to her by her fiance Stephen Morrow. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Ring by spring: They liked it and they put a ring on it

By Grayson Temple | Intrigue Writer | October 14

"Ring by spring" is a popular notion among college students. It implies the goal of students in a long-term relationship is to get a ring, or to become engaged, by the time spring semester rolls around.

U.S. Department of Education awards $4.5 million in federal grants to Auburn University

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | October 14

The U.S Department of Education awarded a total of $4.45 million to Auburn University's Office of the Vice President for University Outreach as a part of two federal grants awarded to Alabama.

UPDATED: Tornado Watch issued for Lee County until 6 a.m.

October 13

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for several eastern Alabama counties, including Lee County, valid until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

UPDATE: Juvenile found responsible for Student Center bomb threat

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief and Corey Williams | Campus Editor | October 13

A threat targeting the Student Center was reported by AU Alert at approximately 6:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10.

Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch sells its pumpkins by the pound and sells decorative gourds.

Local pumpkin patches offer more than just picking

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 13

As the weather turns cooler and fall begins to show in the leaves, local pumpkin patches reopen and become focal points for the autumnal experience. Auburn has numerous places nearby for spending an afternoon pumpkin picking and getting in the fall mood. Some of these places are Jack-O-Lantern Lane, Lazenby Farm and Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch. They each offer experiences besides pumpkin picking.

Students learn in new interactive classrooms

By Valerie Hull | October 13

The University has been experimenting with active learning with its new Engaged Active Student Learning classrooms.

Auburn falls in both polls following loss to Mississippi State

October 12

As expected, Auburn fell in both polls this week following a 38-23 loss at Mississippi State. In the coaches poll, the Tigers moved to the 8th spot, while taking the 6th spot in the AP Poll. Mississippi State took the top spot in both polls.

Alumna celebrates nine years without cancer

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | October 12

Carmin Ogata, Auburn graduate in education, will be cancer-free for nine years Oct. 20.

Tigers unable to dig themselves out of a hole in Miss. State loss

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 11

Auburn broke ground on a hole in Starkville, Mississippi on its first offensive play. By the time the digging stopped at 21-0, there were too many cowbells and Bulldogs in the way for the No. 2 Tigers to dig themselves out.

Coach Gus Malzahn after the game. #AUBvsMSST

MSU hands Auburn first loss of season

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 11

Turnovers, penalties and mental mistakes gave Auburn their first loss of the 2014 season Saturday. That, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who will most likely be the nation's new number one team come Sunday afternoon. The biggest game of the year could not have started any worse for the Tigers. After two offensive plays, Auburn had two turnovers, and the Bulldogs had 14 points.