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Annual Tiger Giving Day prepares to meet fundraising goals

By Staff Report | February 20

Auburn University’s fourth annual Tiger Giving Day will take place this Wednesday, Feb. 21 with the goal of uniting Auburn by supporting projects throughout campus and helping students and faculty have an impact on a variety of initiatives.

Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi to speak on campus Tuesday at BSU event

By Staff Report | February 20

Auburn University's Black Student Union will host "Creating a Conversation in Color" with Black Lives Matter Co-founder Opal Tometi.

Newly appointed SGA executive officers prepare for upcoming year

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

The group met over the weekend for a retreat to set goals and prepare for the year ahead.

Students participate in sinigng festival in the United Arab Emirates

By Staff Report | February 19

“East Meets West” was a International Music Festival from Jan. 23 to Feb. 3 2018 which allowed both American and Arab musicians to play together.

Six teams advance to Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad finals

By Staff Report | February 19

During last week’s Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad startup pitch competition, six of 11 companies impressed industry professional judges enough to advance to the April 4 regional finals at the Alfa Pavilion at Auburn University’s Ag Heritage Park

University offers training sessions because of recent school shooting

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | February 19

Auburn University Campus Safety & Security will offer two campus safety and active shooter response training sessions for students.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore shares his collection on March 2

By Staff Report | February 19

Auburn University will feature conservationist Joel Sartore as he shares his insights into the National Geographic Photo Ark, his collection of images that capture the world’s rarest animals, on Friday, March 2.

Retired marine colonel speaks at inaugural Sustainability Speaker Series

By Staff Report | February 19

Presenting "A New American Grand Strategy" Retired Colonel Mark 'Puck' Mykleby will kick off the Office of Sustainability's inaugural Sustainability Speaker Series

Unprecedented lengths of student lines at basketball games

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | February 19

Auburn's men's basketball team is coming off its second consecutive win over Kentucky, only the third win over the Wildcats in the last 36 tries at home.

These six construction projects are changing the face of Auburn's campus

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

At a total cost of more than $200 million, these six construction projects are changing Auburn's landscape for years to come.

Auburn's smoke free policy includes vaping

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | February 19

Auburn's Smoke Free Policy has included vaping since 2013, but the University offers students and employees opportunities to quit smoking. 

BSU hosts interactive art project to promote unity on campus

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | February 19

The Unity Project consisted of an interactive art project geared to spread understanding and awareness of similarities among students.

FIRE’s Robert Shibley praises Auburn's free speech policy

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | February 19

Robert L. Shibley, executive director of the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, spoke on the importance of free speech to a group of Auburn students and faculty.

Students participate in LARPing and medieval combat in Kiesel Park

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | February 19

Kiesel Park is typically a quiet place where dog owners can be found walking their pets. Saturday afternoons, however, the sound of padded swords can be heard ringing through the park. These padded swords belong to the members of Auburn’s Amtgard chapter.

Walkout, march planned to demand action on mass shootings

By David J. Neal and David Ovalle | Miami Herald | February 19

PARKLAND, Fla. — A student walkout and march are being planned for next month as gun-control activists ramp up their efforts amid the political furor over the mass shooting that left 17 dead at a high school in Parkland. The Women's March Network has called for a national student walkout at 10 a.m.

Auburn Board of Trustees votes to build more intramural fields

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | February 19

For their February meeting, Auburn University Board of Trustees met at Auburn University in Montgomery and reviewed budgets and bylaws as well as voted on plans to expand the University's intramural fields.

The loveliest camper on The Plains

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | February 18

After graduating and moving out, the two of them see their current home as the gift that will keep on giving.

A look inside Lee County Flannel Club, Auburn's only student improv club

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | February 17

On a weekly basis, 12-16 Auburn students get together to practice improv and make each other laugh in an organization called the Lee County Flannel Club.