On Dec. 15, 2025, the Downtown Auburn Whataburger location ceased operations. The fast-food restaurant had occupied the intersection of North College Street and West Magnolia Avenue since its opening in late 2021.
Scattered throughout downtown Auburn University are several striking murals painted on the sides of businesses and buildings. A scenic walk down College Street and Magnolia Avenue reveals many of these colorful works of art.
On Nov. 19, onlookers walking past the Melton Student Center were greeted not just by the Aubie statue but also by a festive display of volunteer-run tables, treats and a balloon arch, all organized by Auburn’s Student Government Association (SGA) to celebrate Creed Day. Every year, Auburn University SGA hosts Creed Day, a celebration that highlights the origins of the Auburn Creed and exemplifies its representative values.
This year, students taking a persuasion class that Auburn University offers are handed a uniquely impactful opportunity to engage in a fundraiser for the BigHouse Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves to meet the needs of foster and adoptive families in East Alabama. A group in this class speaks to how this fundraiser lays the groundwork for a much-needed system of care, one that reaches beyond the area.
Known for her intentional heart and driven mind, Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle was a brilliant light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Every experience and opportunity she encountered was met with exceptional leadership and an unconditional compassion for others. Before her retirement in 2021, Dr. Gard Schnuelle held a specialty in reproduction and served as a board-certified theriogenologist in the large animal section of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
On Oct. 7, the Auburn University Dream Makers (AUDM) gathered for Child Health Day on the Campus Green. At the event, the lawn was covered with tents featured catering from Foosackly’s and Small Sliders and volunteers preparing to be pied, as Aubie the Tiger and attendees enjoyed the celebration on campus.
On Sept. 3, Beat Bama Food Drive held a vibrant kickoff for its 32nd annual food drive. The event featured free food and the opportunity to dunk a volunteer member in the well-loved dunk tank, as students gathered in support of an impactful organization on Haley Concourse, just steps from the Student Center.
With the expansion of Auburn’s educational and technological sectors, the College of iences is set to break ground on its new academic and research facility this January. The Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility is projected to be an innovative new complex, hosting multiple programs in human design, interior design, apparel design and merchandising, as well as human development family science and nutritional sciences.
