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Touchdown's, a popular Opelika Road restaurant since 1989, is closing and being converted to a sushi and hibachi-style restaurant called Sushi Boy. (Emily Morris / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Local sports eatery, Touchdown's, closing after 23 years; new owners preparing hibachi & sushi joint

By Rebecca Moseley / WRITER | October 23

The miniature baseball bat that once served as the door handle for Touchdown's will soon be removed and new owners hope to hit it out of the park with a completely transformed restaurant.

Rita Chizik, mother of coach Gene Chizik, dies early this morning

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | October 22

Rita Chizik, mother of football coach Gene Chizik, passed away early this morning.

The headstone of Charles Stodghill Miles is alleged to be the most vandalized grave in Pine Hill Cemetery on Armstrong Street. Miles was only a child when he died of an allergic reaction to an insect bite. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

City plans to protect Auburn's oldest cemetery

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 22

The Historic Preservation Commission is doing everything it can to preserve the Pine Hill Cemetery -- just short of embalming.

Auburn grad Jason Wilson's Gadsden-based brewery makes four flavors: a pale ale, Naked Pig; an Indian pale ale, Freckle Belly; a brown ale, Truck Stop Honey; and a porter, Kudzu. (Courtesy of Back Forty Beer Company)

Back Forty taps local scene

By Sonya Lovejoy / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 21

Alumni brew brings back craft beer quality, returns flavor to local roots

Auburn running back Tre Mason hurdles his way to part of a 16 carry, 85 yard performance. (Todd Van Emst)

Auburn loses 17-13 at Vanderbilt

By Zeke Turrentine/COMMUNITY EDITOR | October 20

Auburn fell to 1-6 overall and 0-5 in the SEC after a 17-13 loss at Vanderbilt (3-4, 2-3).

Halftime Report: Auburn vs. Vanderbilt

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | October 20

Playing their second consecutive 11:20 a.m. kickoff game, the Tigers are tied 10-10 with Vanderbilt at halftime.

Gene Chizik watches as his team gets outscored 24-3 in the second half of Auburn's 41-20 loss to Ole Miss Saturday, Oct. 13. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Now or never: Vanderbilt vs. Auburn

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

With tough schedule looming, Auburn must win at Vanderbilt to avoid going winless in the SEC for first time since 1980

Auburn student convicted for April 2011 hit-and-run

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 19

Zach Webb, 24, was convicted of third-degree reckless assault, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and driving under the influence in court on Thursday.

With a decrease in budget for SGA elections, students walking on the concourse could see fewer campaign signs from candidates. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

SGA approves bill limiting campaign funds for future elections

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | October 19

At Auburn's Student Council meeting Monday, Oct. 15, Jacob Dean, College of Liberal Arts senator, proposed a bill to limit campaign budgets for SGA positions.

2013 conference schedule released

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 18

Auburn's 2012 season has been a dud, but now fans can begin looking ahead to the team's 2013 campaign as the SEC announced the 2013 conference schedules on Thursday, Oct. 18.

Balcony Bar is one of several business that has seen a decline in overall sales due to a losing football team. (Emily Morris / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers' losing streak slows local businesses

By Sonya Lovejoy / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 18

Just two short years ago, the Auburn Tigers won the national championship and were on top of the college football mountain. After Saturday's loss to Ole Miss, Auburn has dropped to last place in the SEC West and holds the longest active losing streak in SEC games.

Asher Smale, sophomore in graphic design, repairs iPhone screens as a hobby and a business. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Siri: Where can I get my screen replaced? The Phone Repair Place

By Annie Faulk / WRITER | October 17

You are walking down the street, talking to friends, when your iPhone falls out of your hands and lands smack dab on the asphalt. You cracked your iPhone screen; now what? Well, Asher Smale can help.

Jones and Koon will star in "Guarding Gold Street," a musical composed by Sean Michael Flowers. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Original musical makes its home on Auburn's stage

By Mallory Barrett / WRITER | October 16

The Auburn University theater department's 2012-13 season continues to successfully march on with the fall semester's second production of the original musical "Guarding Gold Street."

The Heart of Auburn is pictured here as it appeared in the 1970s. The hotel has been a staple of the community for more than 50 years. The hotel will officially close Dec. 16 to make way for a new shopping center called "The Shoppes at the Heart of Auburn." (Courtesy of The War Eagle Reader)

Iconic College Street hotel to be razed, re-energized

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | October 15

An iconic Auburn landmark of more than 50 years will soon appear much di\0x93fferent to drivers coming into downtown from South College Street, though its name will still be a part of its replacement.

Auburn loses offensive focus in second half, Ole Miss wins 41-20

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | October 13

Auburn's fourth quarter woes continued as Ole Miss scored 24 of the game's final 27 points to win 41-20.

Wide receiver Emory Blake loses the ball in the second quarter of Auburn's 24-7 loss at home against Arkansas. Turnovers have been the deciding factor in games this season, and the team ranks second-to-last nationally in turnovers lost. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

How the West was lost

By John Burns / SPORTS WRITER | October 13

Auburn will travel to Oxford, Miss. this weekend for its annual meeting with Ole Miss, and the 1-4 football team badly needs a win.

Moseley named starting quarterback

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 12

On Friday, for the second season in a row, Gene Chizik promoted the junior backup quarterback to the starter in an attempt to breathe life into the 10th worst offense in the nation.