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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.

Final Critical Conversations featuring New York Times columnist Frank Bruni canceled for a second time

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | April 16

The final installment of the Critical Conversations Speaker Series featuring Frank Bruni, scheduled for April 16 at 4:30 p.m. has been canceled.

Owners release information on Toomer's Corner building redevelopment

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | April 16

Auburn residents now have a better idea of what Toomer's Corner will look like in the near future.

Auburn man charged with breaking and entering, theft of property

By Staff Report | April 16

Officers said they located stolen property taken from a Nissan Altima and BMW 725L in Pitts' possession, as well as keys for a Hyundai Sonata.

'We are an armed populace'

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | April 16

Lee County firearm enthusiasts talk guns, safety, culture at Opelika gun show.

75-foot, 609-bed apartment complex in the works for West Glenn Avenue

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 16

The addition of new student apartments in the downtown area isn't stopping anytime soon. Another new apartment building touting 609 beds in 220 units is going through an administrative review process with the city and could be approved soon for construction. The building, dubbed "Uncommon Auburn" in city documents, is planned for West Glenn Avenue across from Evolve Auburn.