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Publix Opens in Auburn

By Kendra Kelley / Writer | June 5

Auburn residents gathered on Wednesday for the long-awaited opening of Auburn's first Publix."I'd rather shop at Publix than any other grocery store because there is a wider selection of products here, they have really good deals and employees are willing to help," said student Danielle Ray.

UPDATE: Police Still Searching for Suspect in Murder Case

By Maxwell Newfield / News Editor | June 4

Auburn police have released the name of a man who sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the 600 block of Bedell Avenue yesterday.Daniel Hall, age 20, of Opelika, was pronounced dead at the East Alabama Medical Center. Hall was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after police responded to a call of "shots fired."

Police Ask for Information Regarding Fatal Shooting

By Maxwell Newfield / News Editor | June 3

A 20-year-old black male was pronounced dead today after Auburn police found him on the side of the road.A news release from the Auburn police department said the man was found in the 600 block of Bedell Avenue after police responded to a call of "shots fired."

Auburn Train Depot Listed as a Place in Peril

By Nicole Loggins / WRITER | June 3

The Auburn Train Depot, built in 1904, has been placed on the list of Alabama's most endangered historical sites. Since 1994, theAlabama Historical Commission (AHC) and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation have sponsored the Places in Peril program. The program's goal is to make communities aware of historic buildings, like the AuburnTrain Depot, that have been condemned and neglected.

Summer Concert Series is in Full Swing

By Maria Iampietro / Writer | June 3

Hundreds of Lee County residents gathered at Municipal Park in Opelika Tuesday evening to enjoy the sounds of Conner Lorre, a Neil Diamond tribute artist, as part of the Summer Swing concert series.

Local Walkers Stride Toward Healthy Lifestyle

By Blair Robinson / Writer | June 2

Exercise isn't always associated with fun, which is why many people don't do it. Given the choice, anything that feels like work will usually fail to make the list of things you want to do when you don't have to do anything.

Bradley Byrne Advances to Republican Runoff Election

By Laura Maxwell / Editor-in-chief | June 1

The Associated Press reported Bradley Byrne will be in the runoff election for the Republican nomination for Alabama's governor.

Ron Sparks to Represent Democrats in Gubernatorial Election

By Laura Maxwell / Editor-in-chief | June 1

The results are in. State Agricultural Commissioner Ron Sparks has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for the governor of Alabama, as Rep. Artur Davis conceded. Sparks will be facing off against a Republican candidate who is yet to be determined.

Juveniles Charged With Breaking and Entering

By Maxwell Newfield / News Editor | June 1

Auburn Police arrested two juveniles for burglarizing motor vehicles at approximately 4 a.m. Monday morning.According to a news release, the two youths, a male and a female ages 16 and 17, respectively, were arrested in the 1200 block of South College Street.

Farmers Market Opens Thursday at Ag Heritage Park

By Lauren Nix / Writer | June 1

The College of Agriculture and Ag Heritage Park's annual summer farmers market welcomed 20 vendors from across the state on Thursday and approximately 300 customers.

Motorcycle Safety Program Expands Thanks to Grant

By Caitlin Myles / Writer | June 1

Motorcyclists will have a better opportunity to learn motorcycle safety and defensive driving techniques thanks to a $114,238 grant Governor Bob Riley authorized last week.

Men Charged with Burglary, Theft and Arson

By Maxwell Newfield / News Editor | May 28

Auburn police arrested two men yesterday on charges of attempted burglary, theft of property and arson.

Riley's One Step Closer to Shutting Down Illegal Electronic Gambling

By Blake May / Writer | May 27

The Alabama Supreme Court denied the attorney general's request to take over the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, giving the governor a boost toward his goal of shutting down illegal electronic gambling.

Auburn Student Honors Coleman in DANCON March

By Brian Woodham / WRITER | May 13

Even though he was stationed 5546 miles away on a peacekeeping mission at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo, Auburn student and U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Josiah Greene found a way to reach out to Shon Coleman, a blue-chip offensive lineman from Olive Branch, Miss. who signed with Auburn in February.

Giuliani Encourages Students with 6 Leadership Principles

By Laura Maxwell / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | May 5

New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum Monday about his six principles of leadership and how they relate to young people."Most of the time in college, I don't think you display leadership, you just learn about it," Giuliani said. "This is the time to really acquire the basic knowledge that you're going to use for the rest of your life. And I was taught one of the best ways to learn leadership was to copy it from other people."

Attempted Sexual Assault Near Campus

By Daniel Chesser / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | April 29

An attempted sexual assault occurred at an apartment complex near campus in the 400 block of West Magnolia Avenue between 1:40 and 2 a.m.The suspect is described as a muscular-built Hispanic male with dark complexion, 5'6", 150 lbs, wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans, according to Tommy Dawson, assistant police chief."If you see someone suspicious, particularly if they match this description, please give us a call," Dawson said. "If you see somebody suspicious, you can call 911 if you like, and I will send an officer out immediately to contact the person."A weapon was not involved in the incident."No weapon was used," Dawson said. "A woman was threatened, but no weapon was used, no weapon was ever seen."Not many other details are available at this time."I have got to be able to catch him first and then prosecute a case against him," Dawson said.Police are continuing to investigate the incident and urge the university community to be vigilant and exercise caution. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident should contact Auburn Police Department at 501-3140.

Hugs Come Swiftly to Auburn

By Callie Garrett / INTRIGUE EDITOR | April 29

After Taylor Swift spontaneously surprised Auburn students, she left many questions behind on how the surprise came about.Ryan Leander and Michael Wekall finally received the hugs they have been seeking from Swift, after receiving their third challenge via e-mail Monday at 12:30 p.m. Swift asked them to gather as many people as possible and host a karaoke show at 2 p.m. in the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

Renting Textbooks Proves Viable Option

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

If students who rented books from Anders want to hold on to their savings, they must return their books by Wednesday, May 5.Anders was the only bookstore to provide book rentals in Auburn this semester, offering immediate savings on more than 100 titles."You pay half of the new price whether it's a used book or a new book, and then we hold your credit card number in the system, and if you don't return your book, you get charged," said Julie Ward, Anders textbook manager.