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GUILTY: Desmonte Leonard convicted of capital murder

October 7

Desmonte Leonard was found guilty of capital murder on Tuesday, Oct. 7, for the 2012 killings of Demario Pitts and former Auburn football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips. Jurors deliberated for approximately five hours before reaching a verdict on the six counts against Leonard.

UPDATED: Closing arguments end in Desmonte Leonard murder trial

October 6

Jury finds Desmonte Leonard guilty of capital murder in the 2012 shooting death of three men, two of which were Auburn University football players.

Faker season goes viral

By Anna-Claire Terry | Contributing Writer | October 6

According to Jan King, Auburn University Medical Clinic's nursing manager, there is a season where people faking sick come out of the woodwork: Football season.

Auburn rises to No. 2 in AP and Coaches Poll

October 5

After upsets across the nation and a blowout win against LSU Saturday, Auburn finally moved up from the No. 5 spot in the AP and Coaches Poll.

Parks and Recreation fights back with RAD classes

By Rachel King | Community Writer | October 5

Sexual assault crimes are a harsh reality. The Auburn Police Division (APD), in conjunction with Auburn Parks and Recreation, is aiming to defeat the statistics and empower women.

Auburn defeats LSU handily as defense plays lights out

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | October 4

On a day full of drama and upsets throughout college football, Auburn came out and took care of business against 16th-ranked LSU. It was never close in Jordan-Hare Stadium, as the Tigers offense gashed the Bayou Bengals for 566 yards of total offense and won handily by a score of 41-7.

Family rolls home in honor of Auburn fan father

By Lindsey Raygan | Intrigue Writer | October 4

According to Patty Kyzar, her husband Allan Kyzar never rolled Toomer's Corner, but participating in the tradition was on his bucket list.

HELP WANTED: Hockey fears disbandment due to lack of experienced goalkeepers

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | October 3

"Goalie is essentially the quarterback of the team," MacCurrach said. "You can't just learn on the fly, as even players who have played other positions fail miserably when put in the goalie position. It's like the keystone of the whole team. If you don't have that, then everything's going to just come crumbling down."

Spring Villa Mansion continues local haunting legends

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 3

Jeff Pokorney thumbed through his set of keys to unlock the thick padlock keeping the doors to Spring Villa Mansion closed to the public. The front of the house facing the street doesn't have electricity, but the dim streetlight from the back gives just enough light to see through the windows of the allegedly haunted house.

Freshman Alexa Wishard takes aim at collegiate hockey

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | October 2

"I didn't think that I would like playing hockey," Wishard said. "There was this little clinic, and they said I could try (hockey) for free just to see if I'd like it ... I was out there about five minutes and I was like, yep, this is where I need to be."

UPDATED: Jurors hear testimony on toxicology reports of victims in Desmonte Leonard trial

October 2

Testimony continued about the evidence collected from the crime scene and toxicology reports in the Desmonte Leonard murder trial on Thursday, October 2.

Auburn alumna reaches out to the Auburn Family over social media

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 2

Al Greco has expanded to three stores and a service center, but a quick downward spiral of events since the financial downturn has put his family business in hot water. His daughter, Auburn alumna Laura Greco, 43, is reaching out to the Auburn Family through social media for help.

Survivor no less sharp after cancer

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 2

It was a typical June day in 2001, when Karen Sharpless, performing a self-exam, felt a lump on her breast. The next nine months would be anything but typical. Sharpless, 1981 Auburn graduate with a master's degree in public speaking and communication and long-time employee of the University before retirement, spoke about that day.

Attorney General candidate Hubbard speaks to College Democrats

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 1

Representative Joe Hubbard, who is running for Attorney General, spoke to the Auburn University College Democrats on Wednesday night, stating that it is time for a change in Montgomery.

Hey Day brings baby tiger to Auburn's campus

By Kristie Martins l Campus Writer | October 1

In a society where digital communication is said to be overriding face-to-face interactions, learning to cultivate a sense of community within a college campus can become challenging. Though Hey Day has long been an Auburn tradition dating back to World War II, it has come to be just as important if not more important than it was back then. The tradition involves students wearing nametags throughout the day and greeting one another by name with a "hey."

Malzahn, Tigers expecting 'same old LSU'

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 1

With uncertainty at the quarterback position compounded by a rare home loss to Mississippi State, LSU currently sits in an unfamiliar position: As an underdog to Auburn.

Auburn Answers receives upgrade with new iPad kiosks

By Kendyl Alene | Contributing Writer | September 30

Auburn University's SGA brought Auburn Answers Week to life on the Haley Center concourse Sept. 8-12, and introduced their new feedback system. The Auburn Answers iPad kiosks were introduced to provide a more efficient method for students to share their thoughts and suggestions on various topics.

Jurors view surveillance footage from the night of the University Heights shooting

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 29

Surveillance footage from the University Heights shooting was shown to jurors on Monday, Sept. 29, in the Desmonte Leonard murder trial. Jurors viewed footage from the night of June 9, 2012 of a group of party goers scatter and run apparently due to gunshots being fired at them. The video was the same one showed at a preliminary hearing on July 11, 2012, and showed Eric Mack and John Robertson fall to the ground then help each other up and walk out of view. However, the video did not show the shooter.