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AUDM tries to raise $100,000 in two-day final push ahead of main event

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | January 23

Fundraise the Roof is Auburn University Dance Marathon’s last big push ahead of the main event in a couple weeks. The goal is to raise $100,000 toward the pledge on just Wednesday and Thursday.

'Our silence makes us vulnerable': Bryan Stevenson on the need to acknowledge racial injustice

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | January 23

Recognizing the past, Stevenson said, is imperative to move forward.

New IFC executive board looking to build on collaborative, inclusive efforts of past year

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | January 22

As the new year rings in, the Auburn Interfraternity Council rings anew with it, accompanied by a new executive board taking a fresh approach to the prior board’s unitive endeavors.

Auburn senior, recent graduate named finalists for prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

By Staff Report | January 22

Mina Narayanan, senior in software engineering, and Josiah Brown, 2017 Auburn graduate, have been named finalists for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

EDITORIAL | Performing Arts Center next great thing for Auburn

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | January 19

The Gogue Performing Arts Center is a means of community outreach for the University and will undoubtedly be a cultural hub for Auburn.

'To believe is to lead:' Tim Tebow shares what it means to be a leader at Delta Speaker Series

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | January 17

“Belief is something that is so powerful that it can transform a life,” Tebow said. "It can change oneself and all those surrounding, but you need to believe it, not hope it. Hope is not a strategy."

Cheap eats: ALDI coming to Opelika

By Ellie Falconer | Community Writer | January 17

Customers are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags and rent shopping carts by providing a quarter and receiving the 25 cents back upon return of the cart. ALDI does this to save the customer money and conserve resources. 

Auburn alumna who founded Iraq's first 'green building' company to co-chair World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 17

Basima Abdulrahman, a Fulbright scholar, is set to co-chair the major international meeting that brings global leaders in business and government from around the world to Switzerland from Jan. 22 to Jan. 25.

'There’s always a domino effect:' The impacts of the federal shutdown on Auburn research

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 17

Grant proposals won’t be processed. New awards will be delayed. Funds may run out. And the University won’t be able to invoice for some federal projects.

Tiger Transit tests electric buses in hopes of bringing them to campus in next contract

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | January 16

“A certain percentage of fleet will be electric,” said Don Andrae, director of transportation services. “What we don’t know is how much of the percent of the fleet.”

EDITORIAL | University, city should accept responsibility for Northwest Auburn gentrification, displacement

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | January 16

Growth of the University and the city are inevitable — and a good thing — but it must be done in a way that protects everyone in the city, not just those who have the time and the influence to sway city officials.

Auburn alumna Kay Ivey sworn in for first full term as governor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 15

Ivey is the first Republican woman elected governor.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week to feature a number of events, including the Critical Conversations Speaker Series

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | January 15

Auburn University will hold its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week Jan. 21-26 of 2019.  Events will kick off on Jan. 21 with the MLK, Jr. breakfast that occurs each year in the Hotel at Auburn. Dr. Quinton Ross, Alabama State University President will be the speaker for this event.

Section of South Donahue closed due to water pipe rupture

By Staff Report | January 15

University facilities has issued an emergency, temporary closure of South Donahue between War Eagle Way and Magnolia Avenue due to water line rupture.

New amendment on spring ballot could change the way students vote

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | January 15

The amendment would make elections decided by an instant runoff system, where voters can rank each candidate, eliminating the need for runoff elections if candidates do not receive 40 percent of the vote.

There’s just something about a straw: Auburn students start business to limit the plastic drinking straws

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | January 14

“This is the future,” Kennedy said. “There’s a massive market for this stuff, especially as everyone is switching, but this is something that can help the oceans. It’s an opportunity.” 

Experts urge more vaccinations as flu becomes 'widespread' in Alabama

By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | January 12

The only part of the state that was not reporting widespread illness was Mobile County.

Opelika man arrested on burglary charges after stealing electronics from cars, police say

By Staff Report | January 11

An Opelika man faces multiple charges after Auburn police said he illegally entered a business on the 1000 block of Opelika Road and broke into several vehicles in the parking lot of the business.