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Secretary to Board of Trustees Grant Davis announces retirement after nearly 20 years

By Staff Report | April 20

Beginning his journey more than four decades ago as a student, Grant Davis has been the secretary to Auburn's Board of Trustees since 1999 and recently decided to retire.

Auburn City Council passes 'brunch bill,' allowing Sunday morning drinks in restaurants

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | April 20

In a 6-3 vote, the Auburn City Council voted to adopt an amendment to the city's alcohol ordinance.

Auburn superintendent, police chief brief council on school safety

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | April 19

Auburn City Schools Superintendent Karen DeLano and Auburn Police Chief Paul Register updated City Council on their efforts to secure Auburn’s schools.

Board of Trustees to consider new South College Street parking deck

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 19

The estimated $13.2 million, five-story parking deck, if approved, would have 575 spaces.

Auburn fraternities self-impose ban on hard liquor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 18

Starting next month, hard liquor will be banned at rush events, date parties, band parties, big brother nights and all other fraternity events held on chapter properties.

Auburn student accepts premier German undergraduate research internship

By Staff Report | April 18

Auburn University sophomore Elizabeth Farrar will work this summer on a research project in Germany that will focus on the parasites that cause sleeping sickness, a disease deadly to both humans and animals.

First black Auburn SGA president elected Georgia Supreme Court chief justice

By Staff Report | April 18

In 1987, Melton was elected to serve Auburn SGA president, becoming the first black student to serve in the office.

Foy Hall War Eagle Food Court will close for renovations beginning April 23

By Staff Report | April 18

Due to renovations, the War Eagle Food Court in Foy will be closed from April 23 through the summer.

Annual Involvement Awards names 2017-2018 winners

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | April 18

With a red carpet accentuating the entrance to the Student Center Ballroom, the Office of Involvement welcomed attendees to their annual Involvement Awards Tuesday evening in an Oscars-like fashion, greeting honorees with guest lists and table assignments.

The AU Science Cafe set in Jule Collins explores technological advancements in animal science

By Bailey Fuhrmann | Campus Writer | April 18

Tuesday evening at the Jule Collins Smith Museum, the College of Sciences of Mathematics hosted their regular Science Cafe offering guests drinks, snacks and science trivia to enjoy. 

Barbara Bush, popular first lady who was also the mother of a president, dies at 92

By Valerie Nelson and Cathleen Decker | Los Angeles Times | April 17

Barbara Pierce Bush, who helped propel her husband and their son to the presidency and became by virtue of her wit, self-deprecation and work on literacy one of the most popular first ladies in U.S.

The Auburn Circle Begins distribution, promoting art and literature

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | April 17

The Circle is distributed for free around campus to students.

Auburn and Opelika host joint legislative reception for the first time in 8 years

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | April 17

Legislators and representatives from local businesses filled the Auburn University Regional Airport on Monday night at the first area joint chambers of commerce legislative reception in years.

Black Girls Rock recognizes black women of all ages for dedication, success, selflessness

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | April 17

Sandwiched between rows of tables in the University Ballroom, the dancers pulled out their best moves for the second Black Girls Rock award show, hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers. 

Auburn's pre-law program hosts student law school panel

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | April 17

Prospective law school students gathered in RBD for a panel discussion hosted by Debra Armstrong-Wright, coordinator of Auburn's pre-law programs, and ten Auburn students headed to law school in the fall to provide insight to the daunting process.

Senate hears bill Monday night that will change the first 6 weeks for first-year students

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | April 17

The “First 56” initiative resolution was proposed Monday to the SGA Senate.

International Student Organization hosts 12th annual Recognition Banquet

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | April 16

The banquet was hosted by the International Student Organization for the12th time on Monday night.

'Tarzan married the wrong Jane': Goodall tells life story while imploring change

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | April 16

Jane Goodall crawled into bed as a child with her hands full of earthworms. Covered in the dirt the worms brought with them, she was told their release would be the best for their health.  Goodall was born to love creatures.