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Florida hires former Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs

By Staff Report | June 5

Jacobs, an Auburn alumnus, will replace current Mike Hill, who left the Gators for his new post as Charlotte athletic director in March.

Alabama governor candidate Tommy Battle visits Auburn Airport for a rally on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.

Tommy Battle visits Auburn on last day of campaigning

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | June 5

With only hours before the polls closed, Republican gubernatorial candidate and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle landed at Auburn airport to speak to supporters inside of the terminal. “The most important thing is that we want to tell everybody ‘make sure you get out and vote,’” Battle said. “The most important thing is that we want to tell everybody ‘make sure you get out and vote,’” Battle said.

Gov. Kay Ivey visits Auburn, talks jobs, values

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 5

Ivey took her time to make sure she spoke to each of them, many of which she knew from her time as an Auburn student. She wanted to make sure they all knew the importance of the primary race Tuesday.

Markel Jason McDaniel, left, and Benjamin Tremayne Pendleton, right, were arrested on felony charges of theft of property first degree.

Two suspects charged in mall smash-and-grab, police searching for a third

By Staff Report | June 4

Two male suspects entered Intrique Jewelers inside the mall.

College of Liberal Arts introduces neuroscience major

By Samantha Strunk | Staff Writer | June 4

The neuroscience curriculum is comprised of classes that fulfill medical school prerequisites and several psychology courses.

Bo Torbert, former Alabama chief justice and Auburn alumnus, dies at age 88

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 4

Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and Opelika, Alabama native Clement Clay “Bo” Torbert, Jr. has died. He was 88 years old.

Auburn Public Library hosts summer reading challenge for all ages

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 4

The Summer Learning Challenge began on May 23, 2018, and will end Aug. 1, 2018.

Campus construction this summer, fall

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 4

Auburn University has 11 construction projects open, seven of which are on the main campus. The remaining four projects are in other areas of campus or off-campus locations.

Auburn Students practice a chant at LeaderShape. Contributed by Dawn Morgan.

Auburn students learn about goal setting, integrity at LeaderShape Institute

By Samantha Strunk | Staff Writer | June 3

Fifty-seven Auburn students and an additional number of faculty and staff boarded buses on Sunday, May 6, and headed to Berry College in Rome, Georgia to participate in LeaderShape.

Community members gathered in downtown Opelika to taste test 25 different burgers at Burger Wars on Saturday, June 2, in Opelika, Ala.

Tailgaters, businesses and professionals compete in Burger Wars competition

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | June 2

Community members gathered in the streets of downtown Opelika to taste test burger creations from some of Opelika and Auburn’s best burger chefs at the annual Burger Wars Saturday.

Southeastern Raptor Center releases bald Eagle Saturday

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 2

A young eagle soared high in Eufaula, Alabama, Saturday as the Southeastern Raptor Center released a young, healthy eagle that has been in their care since February.

Local music fills the air Friday night at Eighth and Rail

By Brianna Wilson | Staff Writer | June 2

Couples swayed to the music while friends chatted at the bar as Alabama Avenue performed Friday night at Eighth & Rail in Opelika, Alabama.

Tiger Dining meal plan glitch fixed

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 1

There was a glitch in the computer system Tiger Dining that had most students meal plans set as the on-campus $1,100 option.

Jennifer Kerpelman, professor and associate dean for research, graduate studies and outreach in the College of Human Sciences, has been named Auburn University’s interim vice president for research, effective June 1. Contributed by the Auburn University Office of Communications and Marketing.

Interim vice president for research named effective June 1

By Staff Report | June 1

Jennifer Kerpelman has been named Auburn University’s interim vice president for research, effective June 1. She is a professor and associate dean for research, graduate studies and outreach in the College of Human Sciences.

Cover of the 2018 common book "One Amazing Thing." Contributed by the Auburn Common Book Program.

One Amazing Thing selected as 2018 common book

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | June 1

Auburn’s Common Book Program has selected "One Amazing Thing" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni as the 2018 common book.

Pride is coming to The Plains this weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ community

June 1

Rainbow flags will fly high Friday and Saturday as Pride on the Plains hosts the first Pride celebration in Lee County. This is the first Pride on the Plains, Chad Peacock president of Pride on the Plains said.

Pride is coming to The Plains this weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ community

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | May 31

Alabama governor candidate Scott Dawson speaks with a member of the Auburn community at Toomer's Corner on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.

Scott Dawson visits Auburn — talks ethics, economy and relationships

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | May 31

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson and his family visited Auburn Thursday morning as a stop on his six-day "The Time is Now" Bus Tour through Alabama.

Governor: Schools can now arm administrators

By Staff Report | May 31

The Alabama Sentry Program is a voluntary program which will permit administrators in schools without an School Resource Officer, SRO, to have a firearm on campus in a secured safe so the school can be prepared to respond to an active shooter situation.

Retired Sgt. Adam Lee shakes hands with a representative from American Legion as he presents Lee with a plaque of appreciation Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Nonprofit presents retired Army sergeant with new home

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | May 30

The ribbon-cutting and dedication of retired Sgt. Adam Lee's new home was held Wednesday. Operation Finally Home, a nonprofit organization, in partnership with local contractor Michael Dilworth, Alabama Power and Southern Living provided Lee and his family with the mortgage-free home.