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Korea Center celebrates Hangul Day

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | October 11

“It’s just fun to meet new people especially because most of the people here are either Korean or have an interest in Korea,” said Catherine Johnson, sophomore in computer science.

Runoff decides make up of Auburn City Council for next four years

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 10

The municipal election on Aug. 28 yielded three definitive winners, including one that ran unopposed. The remaining candidates for mayor, wards 2, 4, 5 and 6 took back to the campaign trail for another 6 weeks for the runoff election Oct. 9. 

Ward 2 City Councilman Ron Anders elected Auburn mayor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 9

Anders has served six years on Auburn's City Council, spending his last term as mayor pro tem under 20-year Mayor Bill Ham, who announced earlier this year he wouldn't seek re-election.

Snap is 'quickly running out of money,' analyst says, as the stock slides to a new low

By David Pierson | Los Angeles Times and Jim Puzzanghera | Los Angeles Times | October 9

Snap shares slid 6.4 percent on Tuesday to close at a new low of $7 after an analyst said the company behind the Snapchat video-messaging app was "quickly running out of money" and may need to raise new funding next year.

Hurricane Michael upgraded to Category 4; No class cancellations expected

By Staff Report | October 9

Hurricane Michael has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 145 miles per hour. Auburn University Campus Safety and Security said again Tuesday that it does not expect class cancellations because of the storm.

Tipoff at Toomer's canceled because of Hurricane Michael

By Staff Report | October 9

Its track takes it to the east of the Auburn area, but the National Weather Service still expects heavy rain, wind gusts and the potential for flooding.

Voters head to the polls to choose new mayor, City Council members in runoff

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor and Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 9

Citizens began voting Tuesday morning in municipal runoffs for mayor and four positions on Auburn's City Council. 

Emerge executives share thoughts on future of organization

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | October 8

“[The team leaders] keep telling us that they have been amazing, they love their first year students, and they are so, so, so happy, and that really does my heart some good,” Thomas said.

Senate increases funding for student organizations, readdresses approach to elections

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | October 8

Crawford Rummel, senator for the College of Business, presented an amendment to a bill that increased the Organization Fund by $25,000, for a total of $125,000.

University does not expect closures because of Hurricane Michael

By Staff Report | October 8

Auburn Campus Safety and Security tweeted Monday that it does not expect any changes to class schedules.

Freshman Lauren Bradford wins 2019 Miss Auburn University Scholarship Pageant

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | October 8

“Everyone who competed is so genuine and deserving,” Bradford said. “I’m so ready to represent Auburn and to get out there and do things for Auburn’s campus.”

NYU social psychologist speaks on the usefulness of adversity to kick off Critical Conversations Speaker Series

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | October 7

Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, spoke about the usefulness of adversity and problems with the modern university climate on Thursday, Oct. 4.

City to invest in new water resource

By Abby Driggers | Community Writer | October 5

With a growing population, the department plans to expand Auburn’s water supply in the upcoming years.

University going through assessment to find out level of sustainability

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | October 5

“We’re at the point as an institution where we’ve identified and taken care of a lot of the low-hanging fruit that is out there, and so what’s left to do is the larger, more systemic solutions that we need to find,” Morse said.

SEC mountain biking championship to be held at Chewacla State Park this weekend

By Staff Report | October 4

The 2018 Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference championship mountain bike race will be held this weekend in Chewacla State Park.

Artist shows off massive political sculpture, students have voices heard

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | October 4

“In these times, we got to come together instead of come apart, and as an artist, I believe in the power of art for positive transformation,” Hill said.

Local police participate in National Coffee with Cops Day in Student Center

By Seth McGraw | Campus Writer | October 4

“You get to see that cops aren’t all bad,” Craft said. “They’re actually pretty cool. It was really awesome. I loved it.”

Scholarship memorializes German department's professor Nadar

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | October 4

On German Unity Day, Kaffee und Kuchen was held in memory of professor Thomas Nadar, who taught in Auburn University’s German department for almost 30 years and helped many students win Fulbright Scholarships to study abroad.