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EAH spokesperson 'cautiously optimistic' as COVID hospitalizations level off

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 3

As of Nov. 2, 11 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 at East Alabama Medical Center and EAMC-Lanier, down from 93 on Sept. 4.

Auburn receives $1.5 million in research grants from state

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 28

State agencies have awarded more than $1.5 million in research grants to Auburn University, according to a press release from the governor’s office Thursday. 

Demonstrators protest vaccine mandate for AU employees at Toomer's Corner

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 26

Protesters gathered Tuesday at Toomer’s Corner in response to the University’s announcement that employees are required to be vaccinated.

'The best for Auburn is yet to come': Anders delivers State of the City address

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 26

Anders’ speech, held in the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, hit on several topics, including growth, capital projects, the City's response to the pandemic and education. Anders also delivered the City's Lamplighter Awards.

Council raises maximum towing fee to $125

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 20

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Council members approved an ordinance to raise the maximum fee towing companies can charge for towing on private property to $125 from $100. 

University institutes $14.50 minimum hiring rate for employees

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 18

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, Auburn will offer a minimum hourly wage of $14.50 to administrative professionals and eligible full-time and part-time regular employees, according to an email sent to Auburn staff and students on Monday. 

Auburn woman arrested on charge of firing weapon into unoccupied property

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 15

Auburn police arrested Ashanae Teonna Bowen, 19, from Auburn, on Oct. 13, on felony warrants charging her with two counts of discharging a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling or vehicle, according to a press release from the Auburn Police Division.

Political organizations gather at the annual Great Debate

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | October 14

Representatives from student organizations across the political spectrum gathered in Lowder Hall on Tuesday night to debate issues related to healthcare, immigration, infrastructure, climate change, education and marijuana legalization.

Film Room: Key plays against LSU

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer and Daniel Schmidt | Sports Writer | October 9

Auburn walked into Death Valley last Saturday with the thought of pulling off something that has not been done in 22 years -- a win. A win is what it walked out with after a thrilling game. Here is what all went into pulling out the victory on this week's version of Film Room.

Auburn man charged with manslaughter after death of infant

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 3

Auburn police charged an Auburn man with manslaughter in connection to the death of an 13-month-old infant on Saturday.

What the annual security report tells us about crime at Auburn

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 3

Auburn University released its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Oct. 1, a collection of reported crimes on the University’s campus in 2020. 

COVID hospitalizations at East Alabama Health drop after early September peak

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 28

Since peaking in early September, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 at East Alabama Health has consistently decreased. However, those requiring intensive care are there for nearly four weeks on average, as of Monday. 

Number of reported COVID-19 cases on campus continues to decline

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 24

From Sept. 13-19, 60 cases of COVID-19 among students, faculty and staff were reported to the University. Since fall classes began Aug. 16, the number of reported cases has fallen each week.

Opelika man charged with murder following death of two-month-old daughter

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 17

An Opelika man has been arrested and charged with murder after his two-month old daughter died Tuesday, Opelika Police Department Chief Shane Healey announced at a press conference Friday.

Auburn students protest sexual assault, University response

By Kara Mautz | Culture Writer | September 14

Auburn students held a protest Tuesday night at Toomer’s Corner, raising awareness for sexual assault and protesting Auburn University’s response to the three sexual assault reports that have been made in the past week. 

Trustees approve plaque to contextualize name of Wallace Hall

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 10

The Auburn University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the installation of a plaque outside Wallace Hall contextualizing the name of the building, named after former Alabama governor and self-described segregationist George Corley Wallace. 

Harold A. Franklin, first Black student to enroll at Auburn University, dies at 88

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 9

Harold A. Franklin, the first Black student to attend Auburn University, died of natural causes Thursday morning in Talladega, Alabama. 

Nix and offense 'excited' for Akron

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | September 2

“We’re excited," Nix said. "We’ve got a lot of reps, thrown a lot of footballs to each other, so we’re excited to get out there and play a different team.”