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Making a splash for a local cause

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | January 27

The sixth annual Auburn Polar Plunge raises money for the Lee County Special Olympics.

Local charities encourage students to volunteer past holiday season

By Anne Thomas Hooper | Community Writer | January 26

Presents, snow and joy mark the holiday season, but there is another holiday-season staple — volunteering. During this time, people are reminded to do good and give back, but as the holiday season comes to a close, so does the season known as “the giving season.”

Auburn Students for Life club attend the 45th annual march for life

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | January 26

Students in Auburn University’s Students for Life organization made the drive to Washington D.C. for the 45th annual March For Life.

Schyler Burney finds her place in the College of Liberal Arts through her passion for politics

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | January 26

Schyler Burney is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts with a major in economics on a qualitative tract.

​Local farmers offer winter haul at January's Monthly Market

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | January 24

The Monthly Market is a relatively new farmers market, started by Auburn Parks and Recreation in September 2017. It is held at the Harris Center off of Drake Avenue on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Auburn man dies in car wreck after hitting ice

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 24

The man, 69-year-old John Paul Vitruk, was moving to South Alabama to retire and be with family.

Auburn WR coach Kodi Burns receives contract extension, will 'be at Auburn for a long time'

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | January 24

Under Burns' command in 2017, Auburn finished the season with three receivers boasting 500-plus receiving yards for the first time since 2010.

Special counsel interviewed Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Russia case

By Chris Megerian and Joseph Tanfani | Tribune Washington Bureau | January 24

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned for several hours last week by the special counsel's office investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Who's running for SGA this year?

By Staff Report | January 24

For the 2018 SGA elections, here are the major candidates:

Students will get to vote on how to distribute post-season student tickets

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | January 23

Auburn SGA Senate voted Monday evening on a referendum on postseason football ticket distribution. The Senate passed the legislation and the referendum will appear on the election day ballot on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Auburn alumni start organization to engage millennial Alabamians in state government

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | January 23

Led by three Auburn University alumni, Young Alabama is a conservative group with a podcast and blog that intends to amplify the youthful voices of the state with a tumultuous recent past.

Amsterdam Cafe food truck looks to expand after success of first semester

By Patrick Dunning | Campus Writer | January 23

As the semester gets into full swing and the TigerCards are loaded, there are a variety of food options on campus including The Amsterdam Cafe food truck.

Auburn students pair up to mentor local kids

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | January 22

Since spring of last year, two students have mentored two brothers of the local Opelika area. Through Project Uplift, these students gained brothers outside of their fraternity.

Second man charged with rape of 13-year-old, charge of human trafficking added

By Staff Report | January 22

Police said on Monday that they anticipate additional arrests.

Auburn junior launches new social networking app

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | January 21

With over 150 users signed up in the first ten days of its enactment, INK could be Auburn’s newest sensation this Spring.

Governor appoints Auburn grad to Alabama Supreme Court

By Staff Report | January 21

Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Circuit Judge Brad Mendheim to the Alabama Supreme Court to fill former Justice Glenn Murdock's empty seat on Friday.

Hardship and chaos as federal shutdown moves into 2nd day

By Lisa Mascaro | Tribune Washington Bureau | January 21

WASHINGTON — As a government shutdown entered its second day Sunday, congressional leaders in both parties searched for a solution as moderate Republicans and Democrats appeared to rally behind a short-term funding proposal and the White House signaled possible flexibility on a deal to extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program. A rare weekend schedule continued on Capitol Hill, with voting possible. Uncertainty over whether the shutdown would extend into Monday and beyond created hardship for many of the 2.3 million federal employees who don't yet know if their offices will be closed and if they will lose pay. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pushed a proposal to fund the government through Feb.

EAMC employee on shifting healthcare

By Taylor White | Community Writer | January 21

Attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, tax reforms and CVS buying Aetna for $67 billion all affected the field of healthcare in 2017.