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Alleged threat to Auburn's campus under investigation

Updated: Campus operations will resume as normal at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, April 17

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief , Cat Watson | Online Editor and Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | April 15

Classes canceled for Wednesday, April 16 due to continued student and parent anxiety. Police still do not think the threat is credible. The threat states, "To whom it may concern, April 16, 2014, I will unleash a rampage of biblical proportion across this tiny campus. You have been warned."

Auburn City Council addresses the safety of railroad conditions

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | April 15

Questions about the safety of several railroad crossings were brought to attention at the Auburn City Council meeting on April 15, five days after a train and 18 wheeler collision.

Updated: Post-Rodeo car accident victim now in stable condition

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 15

Santa-Cruz is still being treated at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus and is listed in stable condition. Amanda Cyr, a junior at Auburn, was also involved in the accident and sustained multiple injuries. She was released from the hospital on Sunday.

No. 1 JUCO men's basketball recruit Bowers commits to Auburn

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 13

Power forward Cinmeon Bowers, the nation's number one junior college recruit as listed by 247Sports, announced his commitment to Auburn on his Twitter account Sunday morning.

Football hits Jordan-Hare Stadium with a focus on next week's A-Day Game

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | April 12

While the Tigers were originally scheduled to have a full scrimmage Saturday, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn decided to call an audible.

Baseball hangs onto narrow road win at No. 10 Alabama

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | April 11

Despite leaving the bases loaded three times throughout the game, Auburn baseball held on to a 2-1 victory over No. 10 Alabama behind the stellar pitching performances by Dillon Ortman and Keegan Thompson.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports 4.11.14

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kristofer Sims / MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | April 11

This week's happenings in Auburn sports.

Auburn alumni Rosco Davis enhances city and gathers following

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 11

Rosco Davis teaches yoga, travels the world and loves animals. He started out as a personal trainer when he was still attending high school in Albertville, Al.

Auburn Real Food Challenge's Community Garden

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 10

They gather in the Auburn Community Garden, run by the Auburn Real Food Challenge with help from the College of Agriculture. With 60,000 square feet and over 100 plots, the garden is a place for members of the community to garden and commune with other gardeners.

Katherine Webb and AJ McCarron to televise engagement and wedding

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 9

Katherine Webb, Auburn graduate and Miss Alabama USA 2012, and AJ McCarron, former Alabama quarterback, have decided to tie the knot, after McCarron popped the question earlier this month. The couple has decided to do a reality show throughout the planning of their wedding, leading up to a televised wedding.

New veterinary teaching hospital is ahead of its time

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 9

The Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital is set to be dedicated on Friday, April 11. The $47 million facility features services such as community practice, oncology, neurology, imaging, orthopedics and community care.

New green space to replace Dunstan Hall

By Juan Price | Campus Writer | April 8

Auburn University and the Samuel L. Ginn College of Engineering are sprucing up the area around the college by creating a green space where the recently demolished Dunstan Hall stood.

SGA confirms organizations board and new executive director of elections

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | April 7

The freshly appointed Student Government Association completed its confirmation of some new members to the association in its April 7 meeting. The new appointments included the 2014-2015 Organizations board as well as the confirmation of the Executive Director of Elections.

Heard, who has cerebral palsy, was entered by a friend in a competition to win a handicapped van.

Auburn community shows support in mobility contest

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | April 6

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3, Auburn resident Shenae Heard has risen above the challenges of her disability. Now, the Southern Union student seeks support from the community to help win a handicapped van and give her the gift of accessibility.