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Fresh Money: Managing your finances as a new college student

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | June 15

Tracy Richard, finance professor at Auburn, is amazed when students tell her they have no idea how much money is in their bank account.

City of Auburn to host job fair to help those displaced by MasterBrand Cabinets plant closure

By Staff Report | June 14

The city of Auburn, Auburn City Schools and local businesses and industries will host a job fair Tuesday, June 19, from 3-8 p.m. The job fair will be held in Auburn Junior High School in the gym at 405 S. Dean Road. 

The City of Auburn makes a pair of public service announcements on Wednesday

By Staff Report | June 14

The cities of Auburn and Opelika are asking the public to provide input at upcoming meetings on the design of a new community skate park. Two design companies will be in attendance the respective public meetings to help brainstorm ideas.

Students will now take the SCORE assessment before they receive their diploma

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 13

SCORE, or student core outcomes and readiness evaluation, is a one-hour test students will take when they are registered for the University graduation course, UNIV 4AA0.

MasterBrand Cabinets closes Auburn plant, lays off 445 employees

By Staff Report | June 12

The company cited changing market conditions and consumer tastes as the reason for the closure.

Health Promotion and Wellness launches 'First 56' initiative

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 12

The class of 2022 will pilot the “First 56” initiative, a resolution from the office of Health Promotion and Wellness the Student Government Association Senate passed in April, to encourage healthy decision making among first-year students.

Trump becomes first US president to meet a North Korean head of state

By Noah Bierman , Victoria Kim and Matt Stiles | Tribune Washington Bureau | June 11

SINGAPORE — The world's most powerful leader and its most reviled shook hands in front of an array of six U.S.

Money matters: Where are your student fees going?

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 11

Each semester students pay tuition and fees. Those fees, student fees, amount to $826 for the 2018-2019 term.

10 Auburn students will compete in Miss Alabama

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 9

Auburn University has 10 students competing for the title of Miss Alabama Saturday night.  "We are proud to have ten incredible women competing at Miss Alabama this week," Brad Smith, executive director of Miss Auburn University.

4 degrees added across campus, 3 business degrees closed

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 9

The Auburn University Board of Trustees added four degrees to four colleges across campus and closed three Harbert College of Business degrees Friday morning.

Trustees OK $17 million rec field expansion

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 8

The expansion is slated to be completed before the start of the fall 2019 semester.

Board of Trustees votes to raise tuition, housing costs to fund housing project

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 8

The Auburn University Board of Trustees voted Friday morning for a 2 percent tuition increase and a housing cost increase that ranges from $60 to $120 for the 2019-2020 term.

CDC: Suicides increased by more than 30 percent since 1999 in half the states

By Melissa Healy | Los Angeles Times | June 8

In a report that examines trends in suicide at the state level from 1999 to 2016, the CDC says suicide rates have increased in nearly every state.

Auburn University leads study to limit phosphorous pollution

By Staff Report | June 7

Phosphorous-rich poultry litter is a big concern in Alabama and other states where the litter is used to fertilize fields. If the nutrient leaks into waterways, it can cause toxic algae blooms which can lead to deficient oxygen levels and destruction of life in the water.

Campus Advantage purchases Evolve Auburn

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 7

Evolve Auburn Apartments, located at 201 W. Glenn Ave., was just one of the properties Campus Advantage purchased at five different universities on May 29.

Uncommon Auburn gets City Council's approval

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 6

Auburn City Council approved the development agreement for Uncommon Auburn Tuesday night. City Council plans to build on West Glenn Avenue across from Evolve Auburn. 

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox wins Democratic nomination for governor

By Madison Ogletree | Photo Editor | June 6

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox wins the Democratic nomination in the Alabama gubernatorial primary.  According to The New York Times, Maddox won 54.6% of Democratic votes, receiving 154,558 votes in total.  "With our victory tonight, I believe that a new day is possible in our politics," Maddox told supporters at his election watch party in Tuscaloosa.

Gov. Kay Ivey wins Republican nomination for Alabama Governor

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 6

Gov. Kay Ivey received 282,843 votes putting her at 56 percent of the vote with 89 percent of precincts reporting, according to The New York Times.