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Lee County Special Olympics athletes bring home medals

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 27

The Olympic rings hung proudly above the picnic tables at Kiesel Park Thursday night as Auburn athletes and community members gathered to congratulate the Special Olympics athletes that competed in the USA National Games in Seattle earlier this month.

20-year-old Auburn student killed in I-85 pile up Wednesday

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 27

According to the Lee County Coroner, Cassidy Meadows, 20, was killed instantly when a tractor-trailer hauling a load of jet fuel struck her vehicle from behind, said Coroner Bill Harris.

Final C-Store location to close Thursday as part of dining changes

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 25

The convenience stores throughout campus, now called War Eagle Supply Co., will re-open as soon as renovations are complete. The goal is to have them ready before the first class day of classes in the fall.

Former Auburn students turned brewers featured at The Depot's first beer walkabout

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 25

Guests visited three stations throughout the restaurant. There were two breweries featured Monday that brought three beers each. The breweries each had a table with two beers with a small plate and a beer at the bar with a larger plate, Tomasello said. 

Auburn sophomore announces candidacy for Auburn mayor

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 24

Jordan Langdon, sophomore in communications, decided to run for mayor after current Auburn Mayor Bill Ham Jr. explained why he is not running again.

Cheers on the Corner floods downtown Auburn with people, beer

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | July 21

The Downtown Merchants Association hosted their third annual Cheers on the Corner Friday night. It was sold out by 7 p.m. Friday while the event lasted until 10 p.m.

Local businesses given platform at Auburn Mall Summer Showcase

By Samantha Strunk | Staff Writer | July 20

Participating businesses were classified into one of seven categories: arts and entertainment, businesses and services, clubs and organizations, fitness, sports and recreation, food and restaurants, health or retail.

Delta partners with Auburn to give students quick path to becoming pilots

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | July 20

On Tuesday, Delta announced that Auburn University will be a part of the launch of the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program. 

Academy invites Boys and Girls Club for a day of back-to-school shopping

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 19

Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lee County are more than prepared for the new school year thanks to Academy Sports and Outdoors.

Chick-Fil-A on Magnolia will re-open week of July 23

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 18

The fast food chain's Magnolia Avenue location announced on their Facebook page Friday that it will re-open the week of July 23.

How the 12 Auburn graduates competing in the primary runoff elections fared on Tuesday

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 18

Here are the the results of the Alabama Republican and Democratic primary runoff races with Auburn alumni.

Lane closures announced as construction begins on new parking deck

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 16

Construction will soon begin on the 600-space, five-level South College Street Parking Deck.

Day in Clay introduces attendees to art of pottery

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | July 14

“It’s just so cheap to take classes and be a member here, and so there was no way I could say no." 

Report: Auburn is Alabama's most educated city

By Staff Report | July 13

Online car insurance shopping platform Insurify announced the rankings last month.

Meet the CWE counselors: Whitney Say

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | July 12

When picking out her identifier as a Camp War Eagle counselor, Whitney Say showed her Louisiana roots when she thought of cropping her face onto a crawfish.

Tiger Dining re-invents C-stores

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 11

Outtakes, the on-campus convenience stores or C-stores with locations throughout Auburn's campus, will be getting a new look and name for the fall 2018 semester.

Collision on I-85 leaves two dead

By Staff Report | July 9

At about 6:00 a.m., Auburn police and fire divisions as well as EMS Paramedics responded to the fatalities near Exit-50. A 2013 Ford Fiesta struck a 2018 Chevrolet Ford pickup truck in the rear, traveling in the northbound lane.

Robot helps build Performing Arts Center one brick at a time

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | July 9

Construction Robotics’ brick-laying robot SAM100, which stands for Semi-Automatic Mason, is in Auburn placing bricks at the Performing Arts Center.