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'Made with intention': Bancroft's latest brings the family together

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 2

Everything is a show — a Texas Honky Tonk with natural light — at David Bancroft's long-awaited Bow and Arrow.  He wanted to strip out the layers of service to leave a simple, family Sunday lunch at it's core. Those layers of service, the four-course meals and bottle service, are what he's ...

Heather Milam's high school civic teacher taught her the importance of elections. Now she wants to run them.

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | November 2

Milam, 39, supports bringing early voting to Alabama.

John Merrill hopes to continue growing Alabama's voter rolls if re-elected

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | November 2

From 2010 to 2014, Merrill served as the representative for Alabama House District 62, which includes Tuscaloosa, where he settled after attending the University of Alabama. He was elected to serve as Alabama’s secretary of state in 2014 and is now seeking re-election for a second term.  

University of Alabama professor discusses race and representation in Hollywood

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | November 2

“Remember that historical precedence, in short answer, are your guiding hands in media,” Warner said. “Media and marginalized people have been typed into iconographic mediated types for centuries."

Civil rights leader Bernard Lafayette discusses involvement with movement, future of country

By Kayla Kelly | Campus Writer | November 2

“We must continue to move forward," Lafayette said at the end of his talk. "I feel very good about what is happening right now within our society. Young people, we know you can do it. Stand firm, be informed, study, get involved and prepare to be citizens. History repeats itself; know how to redirect it.”

Financial Management Association hosting second annual financial leadership summit

By Staff Report | November 1

Auburn’s Financial Management Association is hosting its second annual financial leadership summit throughout the day on Friday.

Zombies on The Plains

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | November 1

Dark shadows faded between the rows of endless bookshelves and ominous sounds echoed through the building. Zombies lurked around corners, and survivors huddled together for protection.  

Former aerospace engineering chair's lawsuit against Auburn alleges widespread racial discrimination

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 31

The allegations of discrimination on the basis of race and national origin extend beyond just the College of Engineering. The suit alleges administrators in the provost’s office also engaged in discrimination against Majdalani.

Lee County sees massive increase in voter registration ahead of midterm elections

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 31

Close to 116,000 people are registered as active or inactive voters. That number is an increase of nearly 6,000 registered voters over the number in September of this year, when only 110,082 people were on the rolls in Lee County.

NYT photographer Chester Higgins speaks on the stories behind his work

By Marie Lipski | Photographer | October 30

“The reason I began as a photographer had to do with seeing myself through my relatives,” Higgins said. 

CADC students celebrate spooky season with 30th annual Pumpkin Carve

By Seth McGraw | Campus Writer | October 30

“I think it brings a lot of community to architecture students. It’s nice to be out here doing something in the spirit of Halloween.”

Spooky Senate: SGA OKs earlier organization visits for campaigns

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer and Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | October 30

Max Zinner, graduate school senator, presented a bill to the senators on Monday Oct. 29 at SGA Senate that would allow campaigning students to visit student organizations a week before formal campaigning began. 

Police: Opelika High School student arrested for bringing gun on campus

By Staff Report | October 30

There were no disruptions in school operations.

Students build home in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity

By Katie Dunne | Campus Writer | October 30

“I saw this as a chance to really better someone else’s life as well as gain practical construction skills," said Fox Carlson, senior in architecture. "Even though Michelle got a new house, I felt pretty lucky to be a part of it.”

Maddox: College students stand to benefit most from education lottery

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | October 29

The Maddox campaign estimates an education lottery would generate $300 million in revenues that could be put toward public schools and college scholarships.

Editorial | Ivey, Rogers won’t debate, but do voters care?

By Fall 2018 Editorial Board | October 29

Voting is one of American’s greatest rights — a right many Americans had to fight to receive. So when candidates running for office do anything that might devalue the institution of voting, it calls into question how much these candidates truly care about the Americans within their constituencies. As ...

New York Times photographer Chester Higgins to give lecture at Pebble Hill

By Staff Report | October 28

New York Times photographer, Chester Higgins, will be presenting a free lecture titled “Expressions of the Soul: Authentic Southern Images Embody the African Diaspora” on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Pebble Hill.

Ukulele Club strumming its way back onto campus

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | October 28

Students don’t need any prior experience nor own their own ukulele to join the club, as they have loaners for beginner members. Accord said half the members who join have never picked up the instrument before, but by the third practice, they’re able to play the song they learned at the first meeting.