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Prosecution begins their case against Antonio Goodwin

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 11

After the jury was selected in the Antonio Goodwin trial, opening statements were made and the prosecution began their case yesterday at the Lee County Justice Center.

Summer jobs in the city

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | April 10

The city is advertising part-time job openings for students interested in staying in Auburn for the summer.

Jule Collins Smith Museum to host Art in the Garden

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | April 8

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art's signature fundraiser will be held April 14 starting at 4:30 p.m.

Katie Guthier, right, sophomore in industrial engineering and Spanish, and Michael Lambert, junior in wildlife ecology and management, face off for the quaffle, a ball in play in the mythical sport of quidditch from the Harry Potter series. In the last decade, qudditch has been adapted and played at colleges across the U.S. Engineers Without Borders will be hosting a quidditch tournament April 21 to raise funds for the "Bolivia Project." (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Quidditch for Quesimpuco

By Bradley Roberts / WRITER | April 5

Fans of the Harry Potter series will soon get their chance to relive childhood fantasies by participating in a tournament of quidditch.

Campus drop-off locations under review

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | April 5

After numerous complaints regarding an increase in ticketing on campus, SGA and Parking Services are considering on-campus locations for students to legally be dropped off.

Auburn Community Tennis Association hosts mixer

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | April 5

For those interested in meeting new people while getting active this spring, the Auburn Community Tennis Association will host its monthly Friday night tennis mixer at 6:30 p.m. at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.

Rebecca Walker-Jones is the coordinator of Opelika Unplugged, which kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Event Center Downtown. (Courtesy of Rebecca Walker-Jones)

Singers, songwriters show their skills in Opelika

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 5

She used to host talents like George Michael.Today, Rebecca Walker-Jones, a native of England who now lives in Auburn, is working with the Event Center Downtown in Opelika to hold a monthly event called Opelika Unplugged.

Auburn chapter of Alabama Arise seeks lower grocery tax

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | April 5

If you have ever noticed the total at the grocery store to be higher than you calculated, that may be due in part to Alabama's grocery tax.

Keeping community active in April

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | April 5

Junior League of Lee County sponsors sixth 5K Walk & Run

Auburn student charged with sex crimes in Missouri

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 5

Lee Bradberry, senior in human development and family studies, was arrested Monday on a fugitive from justice warrant, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Sheila Eckman has served as a member of the Auburn City Council for nine and a half years. She will continue her service to the city on the Lee County Commission. (Courtesy of Sheila Eckman)

People of the Plains

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | April 5

While Sheila Eckman may be known citywide for her service and dedication to Auburn, it is her personal relationships and representation of her constituents that characterize her presence in the Auburn area.

Registration begins for Auburn CityFest 5K and Fun Run

By Heather Allen / WRITER | April 5

Auburn CityFest, a free, annual outdoor arts and crafts festival, will begin a day of fun by encouraging the community to get out and run.

Auburn senior arrested

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 3

Auburn student Lee Bradberry, senior in human development and family studies, was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Teachers without benefits

By Hayley Blair / INTRIGUE BEAT EDITOR | April 3

Campus LGBT advocacy groups have voiced concerns about the lack of benefits for the partners of gay University employees.

Buddhist Monk dispenses advice at The Gnu's Room

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | April 3

The Gnu's Room will host a lecture April 4 at 7 p.m. on "How to Solve Our Human Problems," a book written by Buddhist monk Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

New information revealed in student's death

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | March 29

When Kyle Nixon, an Auburn senior in political science, died unexpectedly last September, the cause of his death was unclear.

Allison Chandler, IT specialist, takes a look at the computer of Tyler Claxton, junior in forestry. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

OIT, SGA team up to evaluate performance

By Bradley Roberts / WRITER | March 29

Technology is ever changing, and with those changes comes room for improvement

Alabama House discusses several new bills

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | March 29

Alabama's House of Representatives reconvenes Tuesday for the 16th day of the 2012 Regular Session to discuss new legislation.

Social media seminar to show importance of 'digital word of mouth'

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | March 29

Robert French will give a lunchtime seminar titled "Leveraging the PR Power of Social Media" at noon Thursday at the Opelika Sportsplex.

Auburn CityFest now accepting submissions for juried art show

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | March 29

All local and regional artists 18 and older are invited to enter the annual Auburn CityFest juried art show.