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Former employee of Auburn Medical Clinic arrested

By Hayley Blair / Campus Editor | October 4

Karen Wingard, former employee of the Auburn University Medical Clinic, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 27 for first-degree theft of property.

Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m., the "Life Interrupted" film series will have a screening of "Cradle Will Rock" at JCSM. (Courtesy of jcsm.auburn.edu)

Art and censorship hot topics at JCSM

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 4

The combination of politics and fine arts is once again the topic of discussion at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.

Onterio McCalebb. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR, Emily Morris / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Sports writers' season review: Andrew Yawn

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 3

The Plainsman's three sports writers took the bye week as a chance to evaluate the team after four games. At 1-3 following the 12-10 loss to LSU Sept. 22, the team had the weekend off to rest and continue to prepare for Arkansas on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m.

Auburn to go all blue on Friday

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | October 2

Auburn residents will have two chances to go "all in" this weekend, as a resolution making Friday, Oct. 5 "All Auburn Blue Day" was approved by City Council at the Oct. 2 meeting.

Robbery trial delayed for accused football players

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | October 2

The trials of former Auburn football players Dakota Mosley, Michael McNeil and Shaun Kitchens were postponed again as the court is waiting for further test results on evidence said attorneys for the accused men.

"Missing" professor found

By Hayley Blair / Campus Editor | October 2

On Sept. 30, the police sought help from Auburn to perform a welfare check on engineering professor Saad Biaz after a domestic incident at his home.

Apartment complexes off West Longleaf Drive have exhibited a recent increase in thefts and other criminal activities, including the June 9 shooting at University Heights.

West Longleaf Drive apartments shown to be targets for repeated violence, criminal activity

By Annie Faulk / WRITER | October 2

A string of recent crimes on West Longleaf Drive has students discussing safety.

Quan Bray has caught nearly 25 percent of the team's receptions this season. Bray had only two receptions for 10 yards in the Sept. 22 game versus LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Quan Bray suspended indefinitely

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | October 1

Wide receiver Quan Bray will not participate in Saturday's game versus Arkansas

Local politicians sound off on White House race

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | October 1

With the upcoming election just a little more than a month away, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are in the last stages of explaining their policies and positions to the American public.

Through Camp Life, the orphans at camp can meet with sponsors through the Father's Heart program. (Courtesy of Morgan Dunn)

Sophomore with passion for orphans raises money for home

By Melody Kitchens | Intrigue Editor | September 30

Raising $110,000 may seem like a lofty goal to some, but for Morgan Dunn, it'll take a little planning--and a lot of faith.

Caitlin King (left) and Brittany Fletcher were raised with sports in their lives. King played soccer at Auburn, and Fletcher's father and brother played Major League Baseball. (Courtesy of Cliff Lipson / CBS)

Former Tigers score spots on "The Amazing Race"

By Hayley Blair / Campus Editor | September 29

Former Auburn athlete Caitlin King and friend Brittany Fletcher competed in this season of "The Amazing Race," a reality TV show where teams compete in an international marathon for a million-dollar prize.

Auburn's own WEGL 91.1 FM will be one of the main sponsors of the event, with different DJs introducing each band that plays the festival on Saturday, Sept. 29. (Courtesy of Standard Deluxe)

Standard Deluxe hosts first Fall Boogie

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | September 28

What's fall without a boogie?

Harvey Updyke was arrested Sept. 18, and charged with terrorizing charges following a dispute at a home improvement store. (Courtesy of Tangipahoa Parish Jail)

Tuscaloosa to receive Updyke for psychiatric evaluation

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | September 27

Tuscaloosa may soon have to accept Harvey Updyke as mentally incompetent, legally.

Cameron Carpenter will perform in Opelika Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy of EAAPS)

Grammy-nominated organist Carpenter to perform in Opelika

By Eva Woghiren / COMMUNITY REPORTER | September 27

Cameron Carpenter is a rare, extraordinary musician. Carpenter will have his abundance of talents on display at the East Alabama Arts Performance Series 2012-2013.

Lisa Taylor of the band Outskirts played at the show last December. (Courtesy of the Bellwether Variety Show)

Bellwether Variety Show encourages local talent

By Anna Beth Jager / WRITER | September 26

Picture this: a bar packed with people, all spread around a room adorned with antler decor, that eventually leads you to a dimly lit stage with a painted crescent moon hanging against the wall, smirking at you, preparing you for a night of inevitable laughter.

(Courtesy of Vasha Hunt/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool)

Harvey Updyke arrested in Louisiana on terrorizing charges

By Zeke Turrentine/COMMUNITY EDITOR | September 24

The man on trial for the poisoning of Auburn's Toomer's Corner oak trees was arrested in Hammond, La. on Sept. 18 on terrorizing charges.

One of the trainers at the Raptor Center holds Spirit on a gloved hand as another trainer narrates Spirit's story to the audience. Spirit is lacking the hooked beak needed for hunting making him unreleasable.

Locals flock to Football, Fans and Feathers

By Caitlin Wagenseil / WRITER | September 24

Many Auburn fans know about Spirit, the bald eagles that flies around Jordan-Hare Stadium before home football games. His home, however, isn't as well-known.

Lee County agrees on trust fund amendment

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | September 23

Lee County joined in with much of the rest of the state in voting overwhelmingly to approve an amendment to the Alabama constitution that would move $437 million dollars from the state trust fund to its general fund over three years. This would amount to approximately $145 million a year.

No. 25, left blocker Daren Bates. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn defense played well despite loss to LSU

By John Burns / SPORTS WRITER | September 22

Auburn lost a hard fought battle against Louisiana State University 12-10, but the real story is how much better the Auburn Tigers' defense looked.

LSU plagued with mistakes, Auburn leads 10-9 at half

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 22

Zach Mettenberger, welcome to the SEC. Questions surrounded the No. 2 LSU quarterback's ability going into his first SEC and road game as a starter, and, after two quarters, those questions got louder.