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Tuition hike result of budget cuts

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | April 26

The Board of Trustees has approved an eight percent tuition increase beginning the fall 2012 semester.

Falcons owner, Coke vice president top graduation speakers

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | April 26

Graduation this year will be held in the Auburn Arena in four ceremonies spanning two days.

Rock band's tour comes to Alabama

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 26

For heavy metal fans staying in Auburn this summer, Montgomery has a band coming in June that might be for you.

Auburn continues CityFest tradition

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | April 26

What began as a sketch on a restaurant napkin, Auburn CityFest is marking its 12th anniversary this year.

Boys & Girls Clubs cater to children's needs

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | April 26

Denzel Washington. Jennifer Lopez. Mario Lopez. Earvin "Magic" Johnson. These famous names were once all part of the same club, a club with a local branch that currently enrolls more than 500 children each year: the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County.

People of the Plains

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | April 26

For Lee County District Attorney Robert Treese, prosecuting evil and enforcing justice in the Auburn-Opelika area is a fight he thoroughly enjoys.

Alabama returns to musical roots with annual music festival

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | April 26

The fourth annual Lee County Gathering Old Time Music Festival is returning to Alabama's musical roots Thursday through Sunday at the Lee County Historical Society Museum in Loachapoka.

Auburn offers summer entertainment

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | April 26

Students staying in town this summer are invited to attend Auburn's Parks and Recreation May Concert Series, a set of free weekly concerts at Town Creek Park.

Cops volunteer for Special Olympics

By Heather Allen / WRITER | April 26

Kroger customers will notice a difference at the store this week as police officers perch on the roof of the building during their annual fundraiser benefitting the Special Olympics.

SGA listens to parking concerns

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | April 19

With its misleading emails, long letters of apology, confusing demands and chronic miscommunication, Parking Services is acting more like a crazy ex-girlfriend than a resource to students.

Rescue shelter hosts third annual carnival

By Heather Allen / WRITER | April 19

Pet lovers and their four-legged friends are coming together to help animals in need.

Salvation Army educates on human trafficking

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | April 19

Human trafficking may conjure up images in one's mind of a brothel in India or child in captivity in Cambodia. The truth is, however, this injustice happens in our own backyards.

People of the Plains

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | April 19

Jacquelyn Horne wears many hats: educator, entrepreneur, author and columnist.

State Senate bill will affect Auburn Board of Trustees

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | April 19

If a new Senate bill passes the Alabama House of Representatives and is approved by state voters, the Auburn Board of Trustees will face changes in its operations.

Beatles cover band visits Opelika for second show

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | April 19

The Return, a Beatles cover band, will be performing April 28 at the Event Center Downtown in Opelika. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert will start at 7:30.

Senate passes resolution to include gender identity and expression in the Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy of the Auburn Constitution

By Kate Jones / INTRIGUE EDITOR | April 16

At the SGA Senate meeting Monday, senators voted to pass a resolution to include protection for gender identity and gender expression in the Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy of the Auburn Constitution. The resolution was passed by a vote of 21-8.

Goodwin convicted

By Andrew Yawn / WRITER | April 14

Former Auburn wide receiver Antonio Goodwin has been found guilty of first-degree robbery.

Goodwin trial goes to jury

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | April 13

After four days of testimony and counsel statements, the armed robbery trial of Antonio Goodwin has gone to the jury.