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Vigil held after recent death of student

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 25

Saturday, Jan. 25, hundreds arrived to Samford Hall at 7 p.m. in memorial of the late Barrett "Bear" McCoy Townsend. Townsend passed away Thursday evening. He was 22 years old, a senior in software engineering.

Ohio songwriter plays a memorable show in Waverly

By Adam Wolnski | January 24

Aaron Lee Tasjan will take you on a journey and drop you off somewhere both familiar and unknown. And when you get there, he'll break your heart and make you bend over laughing with only his voice and an acoustic guitar.

No more moral victories: Barbee and team not content with close losses

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | January 24

Three of Auburn's four SEC losses have come against teams that reached the NCAA tournament last year, and those losses were only by three, two and seven respectively.

Auburn student jumps from parking deck, pronounced deceased

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief and Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 23

UPDATE JAN. 24, 2014, 3:52 p.m.--- Barrett "Bear" McCoy Townsend, 22, senior in software engineering and brother in Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Auburn University, died at 5:47 p.m. from a multiple blunt force impact, according to Bill Harris, Lee County coroner.

Hazardous materials spill in Funchess Hall, contents unknown

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | January 23

A hazardous materials spill was reported in Funchess Hall just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. The contents of the container remain unknown and Auburn students and residents are advised to avoid the area until the situation has cleared.

For some, two wheels are better than none

By Adam Wolnski | January 23

Bicycles are everywhere on campus, and whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay.

Auburn's new Jim 'N Nick's aims for that "hometown feel"

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 22

Auburn's new Jim 'N Nick's owner David Gadilhe talks about his mission to give it that "hometown feel"

Local trailer destroyed in fire, family thankful for community's efforts

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | January 22

On Jan. 10, at the Tiger Trailer Park in Auburn, the home of Anginette Tinsley caught fire, destroying everything she and her family owned.

City Council approves affordable housing, announces Forbes recognition

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 21

The Auburn City Council kept the meeting short this week, but long-range plans to reach out to the community were at the top of the list.

AU Marching Band believes in Auburn and loves it

By Nick Hines | January 21

From before the game starts, until after the game ends, there is one group of Auburn fans that have stayed through every football game. They were just as loud when the Tigers made their National Championship run as when they hit their rut and went 3-9 last year.

AUke combines good people and good times

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | January 21

At this point, most Auburn students have seen or heard the "Ukulele Guy" playing a song or two on the concourse between classes.

Vitamins: friend or foe? Auburn scientists' insights to anti-supplement news

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | January 21

Vitamin supplements are being touted as harmful and a waste of money. Auburn University specialists examined the studies to help shed some light on these dramatic claims.

Football players lift spirits of hospitalized Vietnam veteran

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | January 18

In December 1972, when most Auburn fans were still absorbing the glory following the Tigers' historic 'Punt Bama Punt' Iron Bowl win, 1966 graduate Ray Bean was being transported from one room to the next in a North Vietnam prison of war.

Aubie does it again

By Adam Wolnski | January 17

Aubie has inspired Auburn fans in fields, courts and stadiums for decades, but tonight in Disney World he yet again proved himself as the best mascot in the nation. Tonight Aubie won his eighth Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) mascot national championship since his first win in 1991.