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Auburn University researchers receive funds to investigate effects of oil spill

By Nicholas bowman / WRITER | September 9

The National Science Foundation, an independent federal agency, has awarded Auburn University researchers $700,000 via five grants to investigate how the oil pollutants released as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion will affect the Gulf Coast ecosystem.

Friday block parties return to Auburn

By Jeremy Gerrard / WRITER | September 9

Kicking off Friday evening, the block party took control of downtown Auburn, flooding the area with a sea of orange and blue from Auburn fans, students and alumni.

Bar crawl raises money for Gulf Coast

By Darcie Dyer / WRITER | September 9

Auburn's downtown bars and restaurants helped raise $2,300 Thursday during Crawl for the Coast, a fundraiser benefiting those struggling from the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Citizen takes aim at vague city gun laws

By Laura Maxwell / MANAGING EDITOR | September 9

Tuesday's City Council meeting started with a bang... sort of.Lengthy discussions about ambiguity between state and local laws concerning concealed weapons on public property and debate about traffic-calming devices were the main topics of the meeting.

GRE gets makeover

By Mary Gillman / WRITER | September 9

Practicality isn't a word usually associated with the Graduate Record Examination, but beginning in August 2011, some practical changes might make the test less threatening.

Five University barn owls fly free over Auburn

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 9

The eagles that fly in Jordan-Hare Stadium aren't the only birds that can draw a crowd.Five barn owls took flight from Town Creek Park last Thursday. The Southeastern Raptor Center at Auburn University staff released them after several months of rehabilitation.

Olde Auburn Ale House reopens doors

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | September 9

The Olde Auburn Ale House celebrated its official reopening Sept. 1 with live music and no cover. A mix of students and nonstudents attended.

High Fives for Hope Kicks Off in Auburn

By Charles McFadden / WRITER | September 5

Every year there are more than 160,000 new diagnosed cases of testicular, leukemia, and colorectal cancers in the United States.

War Cam Eagle

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | September 5

Junior quarterback Cam Newton zoomed past Arkansas State defenders without his famous scooter tonight.

Bomb Threat Closes College Street Walmart

By Brian Woodham / Associate Copy Editor | September 3

The Walmart Supercenter on South College Street was closed this afternoon after being evacuated because of a bomb threat.

Brewfest brings beer, bands, barbecue

By Jillian Clair / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 2

A variety of beers were on display and distributed in sample size Saturday during "BBQ and Brewfest" at the recently renovated Event Center Downtown in Opelika.

APD warns of new telephone phishing scam

By Jillian Clair / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 2

Residents in the Auburn-Opelika area have been receiving phone calls from scammers posing as the security department of the Auburn University Federal Credit Union.

People of the Plains: Hickoks teach music to students of all ages

By Jake Cole / WRITER | September 2

Their house is alive with the sound of music.Stephen and Karen Hickok, who respectively earned a Ph.D. and master's degree in music education, have given music lessons out of their home for 15 years, primarily to kindergarten through fourth grade children in the Auburn-Opelika area.

Alabama not affected by salmonella eggs

By Rachel Shirey / WRITER | September 2

An outbreak of salmonella in two Iowa farms has resulted in the voluntary recall of half a billion eggs since April.Wright County Egg Farms and Hillandale Farms, the supposed sources of the salmonella outbreak, distribute eggs to states across the nation

T-Pain Live At tiger nights

By Eric Austin / CAMPUS EDITOR | September 2

T-Pain wants to buy Auburn a drank.The University Program Council has announced the hip-hop superstar will send the Plains into an Auto-Tune frenzy Thursday, Sept. 23.

Piccolo celebrates first birthday

By Emily Adams / Photo Editor | September 2

With a bounty of libations, small bites and jazz music, Piccolo celebrated its first birthday at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center Friday and Saturday.

Hearing pushes housing plans into development

By Katie Brown / WRITER | September 2

The first public hearing to discuss amendments to Auburn's Community Development Block Grant was held Tuesday morning.Under the Section 108 loan application, the city is requesting a loan of $3.95 million from the federal government.

College Colors Day declared by Riley, SGA

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 2

Mascots and other representatives from Alabama public colleges met in Montgomery on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday.The gathering was in recognition of Gov. Bob Riley's "college colors day" proclamation.