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Board of Trustees approves bigger budget for band building

By Trice Brown | Campus Writer | September 17

“I would say that me and my senior team are not comfortable with some of the numbers that we are seeing on some new projects right now, so I would be a lot more comfortable if we came back to some facet of the board," said Auburn University President Steven Leath.

The Southeastern Raptor Center brings an owl to Auburn CityFest on Saturday, April 28, in Auburn, Ala.

Raptor Center shows off its many birds at Football, Fans and Feathers event

By Seth McGraw | Campus Writer | September 17

“It’s a really fun event," said Winn Staples, one of the attendees. "Fun to learn about the different birds. I thought it was really good. I thought it was really interesting. The way they brought them out and let the birds fly around the stadium.”

Auburn thanks donors with 3D light show on Samford

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | September 17

“I think it was uniquely Auburn,” said Pam Sweeney, Auburn alumna. “I really liked all of the build up to it. The best thing was all of the ways it was telling that Auburn is affecting and growing. Just all about Auburn. It really reminds me of Disney World.”

Professor bringing African experience into classroom

By Bria Davis | Campus Writer | September 17

“I would say, focus on learning. Enjoy the opportunity to learn as much as you possibly can," Nickson said. "I want students to walk out of this class with a whole new paradigm of what Africa is -- all the many things that Africa represents and how important it is to the history of our lives.”