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At least 17 killed, 16 injured in South Florida high school shooting

By David Fleshler , Aric Chokey and Lisa J. Huriash and Linda Trischitta | Florida Sun Sentinel | February 14

PARKLAND, Fla. — The deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook erupted Wednesday as authorities say a 19-year-old man with a troubled past and an AR-15 rifle stalked the halls of Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Expelled from the school over disciplinary problems, Nikolas Cruz is accused of squeezing off shot after shot as students took cover under desks, fire alarms blared and teachers barricaded classrooms.

Multiple deaths reported in South Florida high school shooting

By Linda Trischitta , Lisa J. Huriash and David Fleshler and Aric Chokey | Sun Sentinel | February 14

Coral Springs Mayor Skip Campbell, whose city contracts fire service in Parkland, confirms there were "multiple fatalities."

'Sadie Grace Andrews Act' to ensure grease trap safety passes Alabama Senate

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 14

The Alabama State Senate has approved a bill by Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, that would require food establishments to more safely secure their grease traps.

After tragic death, Auburn senator pushes legislation to secure grease traps

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 13

In October, Sadie Grace Andrews drowned in a grease trap behind Bruster's Ice Cream on East University Drive in Auburn.

Planning Commission passes 75-feet recommendation, council to hear it in March

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor and Anne Thomas Hooper | Community Writer | February 13

On Thursday, the commission voted unanimously to recommend the height limit in the district, an area that covers parts of downtown, be increased from 65 feet to 75 feet.

Scale Back Alabama 2018 hits The Plains

By Mary Grace Long | Community Writer | February 13

Scale Back Alabama is the state’s largest weight-loss and exercise program. 

Area residents craft bowls for the East Alabama Food Bank

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 12

Guests paid $10 for a ticket, which guaranteed them a place at the table, fresh nutritious soup, warm baked bread and their choice of one of the hand-thrown bowls.

Tiger Cage hosts quarterfinal round advancing contestants to the semi-finals

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | February 11

Tiger cage finished the quarterfinal round on Feb. 9, and eight of the 20 contestants have advanced to the semi-final round taking place on March 2.

Auburn alumna Rachel Moss presents at monthly Emerge speaker series

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 11

Students in Emerge gathered in the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Collesium for speaker of the month, Auburn alumna Rachel Moss, to give her lecture Thursday evening.

AUDM raises more than $560,000 'For the Kids'

By Adam Brasher | Staff Photographer | February 11

Auburn University Dance Marathon announced their fundraising total, raising $568.417.07 to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

New IFC president shares his plans for the spring

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 9

The 2018 Interfraternity Council President Gavin McGettigan said the year’s agenda will focus on breeding collaboration and respectful, meaningful relationships throughout Greek system to greater benefit the Auburn community.

Desmond Layne named the next head of Auburn's horticulture department

By Staff Report | February 9

Current horticulture professor and academic program director at Washington State University Desmond R. Layne has been named head of the department of horticulture at Auburn University following a nationwide search.

Auburn's pizza club comes to an end after four years

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | February 9

The Pizza Club was officially disbanded in fall 2017 during its fourth year as an official club.

Once freshman lab partners, Dane Block and Patrick Starr in runoff for SGA president

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 8

Dane Block, junior in finance, and Patrick Starr, junior in poultry science pre-vet, received the most votes in the 2018 SGA election.

Kathryn Kennedy elected Miss Auburn 2018

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | February 7

Surrounded by her all members of her family, friends and now constituents, Kathryn Kennedy, junior in biomedical sciences, celebrated a Miss Auburn win. 

Emerge continues leadership program after successful first semester

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | February 7

After welcoming 1,022 incoming freshmen in the fall, Emerge continues its philosophy of service through leadership this coming spring.

Financial Management Association members start out with an average salary of 92K

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | February 7

Through providing training and business connections to students, Auburn University’s Financial Management Association is in its third year of giving students a head start in their career.

Making your own work: How to be an entrepreneur

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | February 7

Being an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship are words that are thrown around a lot today, but not many know what it truly means to be one.