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Homecoming Parade hits downtown Auburn

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | October 1

“I loved that children were so excited by the music and dancing and clapping and yelling and excited about Aubie,” said Sandra McMillin, Auburn resident. “I liked [the floats] that looked like the stadium with all of the people in it.”

Why are food trucks where they are?

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | October 1

"Food trucks have such a friendly environment since it is outdoors, and we know our students typically are out on the concourse and in that general area," Loughridge said.

Sadie Argo is Miss Homecoming 2018

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 29

Sadie Argo, senior in psychology and Spanish, has been crowned Miss Homecoming 2018 after much anticipation. "I didn't expect that," Argo said. "I am still shaking. I am overcome with pure joy." The Homecoming announcement was delayed for over two hours because of lightning. The Homecoming candidates ...

Danjel Purifoy (3) celebrates with Horace Spencer (0) in the background during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Auburn, Ala.

Tipoff at Toomer's to bring Auburn basketball action downtown

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 29

Bruce Pearl is bringing his basketball court to the core of downtown Auburn. Tipoff at Toomer's will feature player introductions, a 3-point contest, dunk contest and 3-on-3 games on Oct. 11 at the corner of College Street and Magnolia Avenue. The event is a product of a partnership between Auburn ...

Lyft driver won't let 'one bad apple' spoil the job after alleged assault by Auburn student

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

An Auburn student, 20-year-old Jess Erwin Ralston, from Auburn, has been charged with third-degree assault, police said, after attacking a 58-year-old female Lyft driver in the 200 block of West Longleaf Drive.

'I'm living my dream': Jon Pardi, Chris Lane go boots first for Homecoming

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 27

University Program Council hosted their annual Homecoming concert on the Green Space, and fans from all over the state came to The Plains wearing their cowboy boots, Stetsons and jean skirts.

Restructuring the Involvement Ambassadors

By Katie Dunne | Campus Writer | September 27

“I wanted to be a part of the organization to help students to realize that getting involved is not scary or difficult. It can be a fun way to connect with other students who have similar interests,” said Involvement Ambassador Jordan Cotney.

Pan y Vino retreats touches on faith in college

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | September 27

Pan y Vino is a retreat put on by the Catholic Student Organization twice a year. It is a weekend long retreat that takes place at Lake Martian, and provides faith-filled and fun activities The first retreat will be on Oct. 5-7 2018, and the second one will be Feb. 22-24 2019.

The faces of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | September 27

“Kids didn’t do a thing, cancer just happened to them,” Scott Parker, father of Carly Parker and 1993 Auburn alumni, said. “They just woke up one morning with bruises and it turned out to be leukemia.”

What’s in your bowl?

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | September 27

Acai bowls can be healthy alternatives to certain sugary breakfast foods, but the number-one way to know for sure what consumers are getting is to make it at home and ask a local bowl shop about the nutrition facts.

Game day is going green

By Kayla Kelly | Campus Writer | September 26

“This is a great stepping stone to creating every football game throughout the season to be a Green Game," Duncan said. "We want fans to take the Green Game as a learning experience and come back with the same teaching tools to recycle at every Auburn football game.”

Tiger Dining, Auburn Athletics looking to help hydrate students during football games

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | September 26

Tiger Dining and Auburn Athletics are working to do as much as possible to curb the effects of the heat starting this weekend by bringing 10,000 bottles of water into the student section.

Annual Oktoberfest offers student discount

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 26

Auburn's craft beer festival, Oktoberfest, will feature over 150 beers from over 50 brewerys from across the states. The annual event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 3-7 p.m. at the Ag Heritage Park. Oktoberfest will be running a $10-off discount for Auburn students until Oct. 1. ...