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Get ready to tailgate, Auburn

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | June 28

Jay Jacobs recently announced the University will add more than 2,000 free parking and tailgating spots for football games in the upcoming season.

Auburn swimmers place in Phiilips 66 National Championships

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | June 28

Four swimmers with ties to Auburn competed in final events Thursday, June 27 at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships.

College of Liberal Arts selects Kansas State's Aistrup as its new dean

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 27

After a national search, the College of Liberal Arts has made a decision on its next dean Thursday, June 27.

Not just semantics: why four departments are now schools

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 27

What's in a name change?

Toomer's oak replica sprouting up in Auburn Art

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | June 25

Sprouting up in Auburn Art is a hand-carved replica of a Toomer's oak, driven all the way from California.

Athletics department redesigns website

By Justin Lee / WRITER | June 25

The Auburn Athletics Department has an all new online presence after the University launched a full redesign of the official Auburn Tigers website, with streamlining social media capabilities and opening up possibilities for new, original content.

Council member responds to grandsons' allegations

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | June 24

Two grandsons of Auburn City Council member, Arthur Dowdell, were arrested Tuesday, June 18, in connection to first degree rape charges.

Men's basketball coach Barbee discusses season during teleconference

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | June 24

Auburn men's basketball coach Tony Barbee spoke briefly on Monday, June 24, about the upcoming 2013-14 season for the Tigers during the SEC men's basketball teleconference.

'Upscale' South Donahue dorms near completion in time for fall semester

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | June 24

Just in time for the fall semester, Auburn University is nearing completion of its newest on campus living facilities.

Q&A with University's senior executive chef Emil Topel

By Jeffrey Moore / WRITER | June 23

What are the everyday duties of the senior executive chef of Auburn University?

Not-so-malignant Toomer's: new life shoots up on famed corner

By Jeffrey Moore / WRITER | June 22

Since the Toomer's Oaks were removed in April, the eerily empty planters that remain have been a reminder of what can happen when a rivalry goes wrong.

Board of Trustees approve Toomer's redevelopment, new strategic plan

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 21

While the name-changing, and record-setting, donation from Raymond Harbert to the College of Business received most of the attention, there were several other major decisions made during the Board of Trustees' meeting Friday, June 21.

College of Business receives largest donation in University history

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 21

The single largest donation in University history was officially announced during the Auburn University Board the morning of Friday, June 21.

Defense for Ward to file motion for delay in point-shaving trial

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | June 20

The defense attorneys for former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward say they will file a motion for a delay in Ward's July 22 trial on charges of point-shaving.

Artist search discovery captures the Auburn Spirit

By Justin Lee / WRITER | June 20

The painting depicts a scene in downtown Auburn, recognizable to most and intimately familiar to many more. In the center stands one of the former oaks of Toomer's Corner in its best days.

Auburn University administrator dies at Florida beach

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | June 19

Auburn recently lost a family member with the death of Sam Lowther, alumnus and senior analyst in Auburn's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment June 11. Lowther died suddenly while on vacation with his family in Florida. Sam is survived by his wife, two stepsons and their three children.