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AHS girls overcome odds for cross country state championship

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 22

The Auburn High School girls cross country team won its fourth straight state championship Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park in Oakville, Alabama. They were led in part by Nist, a senior at Auburn High and four-year veteran of the program.

Shots fired at Gay Street, Drake Avenue intersection

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Charlie Ramo | Content Editor | November 20

The shooting took place at around 5:58 p.m. at the intersection of Gay Street and Drake Avenue, near the University Church of Christ at 449 N. Gay St.

University reports 23 cases of COVID-19

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Collins Keith | Assistant Campus Editor | November 17

Auburn University reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 for the past week.

Auburn University reports 24 new COVID-19 cases

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 10

Auburn University reported 24 new COVID-19 cases for the week ending Nov. 8, according to data from its COVID-19 Resource Center. 

Aniah Blanchard's family and friends look to effect positive change

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Emma Kirkemier | Copy Editor | November 8

Aniah Blanchard’s murder and kidnapping have prompted her family and friends to look to make changes. That includes promoting Aniah’s Law, which would restrict pretrial release on bail for an extended number of violent offenses, and starting the nonprofit organization Aniah’s Heart.

Sen. Doug Jones to speak at campus event on Wednesday

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 25

Sen. Doug Jones will be speaking in the Mell Classroom Building at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28, according to information released by Auburn University College Democrats.

Pedestrian struck on Magnolia Avenue

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 10

A pedestrian was struck by a moving vehicle on Magnolia Avenue near Toomer’s Corner on Saturday afternoon.

Ivey extends Safer at Home Order

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 27

Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, which includes a mask-wearing requirement in public spaces, has been extended for another five weeks, Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a press conference today.

Police arrest, charge armed robbery suspects

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 24

Multiple suspects have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in a robbery on Aug. 24, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Coronavirus in AU: 12 students, 10 employees test positive in April

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 30

As of the end of April, 10 Auburn University employees and 12 students have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Fred Kam, medical director for the Auburn University Medical Clinic.

Auburn voices from the pandemic: 'I’ve never seen College Street in my almost 50 years of life this dead.'

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | April 26

"We’ve run Auburn Popcorn Company for three years, but I grew up here. It’s never been like this," said William Andrews, owner of The Auburn Popcorn Company.

Prince Tega Wanogho joins Jack Driscoll in Philadelphia after being selected 210th overall

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 25

After moving to America from Nigeria to play basketball, Prince Tega Wanogho will be headed to Philadelphia. But instead of basketball, he’ll be playing offensive tackle for the Eagles. He was selected 210th overall and is the sixth Auburn player taken thus far in the 2020 draft.

Opelika Stopwatch Urgent Care offers drive-up COVID-19 testing

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 24

Stopwatch Urgent Care's Opelika location now offers drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Risk of severe weather in Lee County on Thursday

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 23

Severe storms are likely to occur in Lee County on Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The Auburn-Opelika area is under an "enhanced risk" for severe weather, meaning tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 mph and golf-ball-size hail are all possible.

National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Lee County

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 12

Lee County is expected to experience severe weather on Sunday between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

EAMC says 'not much has changed' after Ivey's stay-at-home order. Here's what the hospital recommends people do.

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 8

EAMC says 'not much has changed' after Ivey's stay-at-home order. Here's what the hospital recommends people do to ensure the hospital's health care system is not overwhelmed.

Vietnam War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins has COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 26

Bennie Adkins, who earned the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his service in Vietnam, has COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized, according to a post on The Bennie Adkins Foundation Facebook page.

University directs Greek Life to move out of housing, suspend activities

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | March 13

Greek letter organizations will need to move out of housing by Sunday, March 15. Organizations were also asked to suspend all in-person chapter activities and events.