News

International advocate for death penalty abolition coming to Auburn

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | January 30

Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is hosting a seminar which advocates the abolition of the death penalty Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Slade Ponder and Katie Olliver sit on a ledge of Samford Hall in engagement pictures taken for the War Eagle Wedding. (Photo Courtesy of FlipFlopFoto)

Strike up the bands

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | January 26

One couple is getting ready to experience what many people only dream of.

Jon Deason, owner of Big Blue Bagel on South College Street, grabs a banana to slice up for fruit salad. Deason also owns a Big Blue Bagel in Birmingham. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | January 26

Eleven years ago Jon Deason saw the need for a breakfast restaurant in downtown Auburn, and he fulfilled it.

Meredith Harbison, a barista at Toomer's Coffee, makes coffee for a customer Wednesday. The coffee shop, located on South College, is for sale after seven years of business so owners Sandy and Trish Toomer can pursue other life dreams. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Local coffee shop owners selling storefront

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | January 26

After eight years of successful business, Sandy and Trish Toomer, owners of Toomer's Coffee Company, have decided it's best to part ways with their retail shop.

City seeks citizen input for 2012

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Auburn citizens will have the opportunity for their voices to be heard in the community when the 2012 Citizen Survey is distributed during the second week of February.

Einstein Bros. Bagels closes for second Chick-N-Grill

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Students returned to Auburn this spring to find Einstein Bros. Bagels replaced by Chick-N-Grill--the only duplicate restaurant on campus.

Auburn community reacts to SOPA, PIPA controversy

By Jessa Pease/ WRITER | January 26

On Jan. 18, Internet users who frequent websites like Reddit, Google and Wikipedia found themselves in a protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act.

Kids' art program connects Auburn students to community

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | January 26

The Auburn CityKids Art Program is a free visual arts program for children ages 7-13.

Lee County fights for Board of Trustees chair

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Nine seats need filling on the Auburn University Board of Trustees.

Chizik announces offensive coordinator

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | January 24

Auburn coach Gene Chizik announced the evening of Jan. 22 that Scot Loeffler of Temple University will be Auburn's offensive coordinator in 2012.

Make it personal with embroidery

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | January 23

The embroidered memories and symbols of a loved one's life can be priceless.

Popular weight loss contest returns to Alabama for sixth year

By John Holtrop / WRITER | January 23

The statewide weight loss contest Scale Back Alabama is returning for its sixth year.

Opelika-Auburn News to host annual bridal expo

By By Elizabeth Bonner / WRITER | January 20

The Opelika-Auburn News will hold its annual bridal expo Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Marriott Grand National.

Trustee selection committee makes progress

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 19

A meeting Wednesday in Montgomery brought Auburn University one step closer to a new board of trustees.Out of the original 170 potential candidates, the selection committee has chosen 35 to interview for the nine available positions.

Future of Toomer's Corner nearly final

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | January 19

The fate of Toomer's Corner is on its way to being decided.

Janitorial supervisor claims harassment at Auburn Arena

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | January 19

A former employee of Centaur Building Services, which provides janitorial services to the University, is filing a sexual harassment and retaliation suit against the company.

Aubie sports a fat suit at the end of his performance for the UCA National Mascot Competition as a parody of Chris Farley's famous Chippendales skit on "Saturday Night Live." (Rebekah Weaver)

In seventh heaven

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | January 19

Once again, Aubie's come out head and tail above the competition.

The truth about charities, the right way to give to them

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | January 19

Haiti's earthquake. Children who need mentors in after-school programs. Orphans in China. A place for artists to thrive somewhere other than New York City.

Barbara Birdsong, owner of Perch Bead Shoppe, opened her jewelry workshop in 2009. She holds weekly jewelry-making classes in her store. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Perched on possibilities

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | January 19

Each week Perch Bead Shoppe and Design Studio hold workshops to teach the basics of jewelry making.

Cary Curtiss, left, owns and operates Yarnhouse Studio in downtown Opelika with her mother Anne Sockwell. The studio hosts classes and workshops while supplying locals with yarn in every color imaginable. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | January 19

After six years in Texas, Auburn alumna Cary Curtiss didn't expect to come back to the Plains.