The Auburn City Council approved the development plan and proposed pre-zoning, re-zoning and annexation ordinances for The Foundry at North College, a new commercial and residential development. The council also approved other resolutions, contracts, easements and rights-of-way.
Sitting on the corner of College Street and Magnolia Avenue lies Toomer’s Drugs, the beloved Auburn landmark. Founded in 1896 by Sheldon “Shel” Toomer, the drugstore quickly became a staple of the Auburn downtown area and a hotspot for Auburn traditions.
The Black Student Union (BSU) held their signature Jazz and Poetry Night in the Melton Student Center Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 26. During the event, students drank mocktails and watched peers perform in a transformed ballroom decorated with lights, balloons and more.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, the student-led organization Voices of Change (VOC) of Montgomery held a “Say No 2 ICE” march at the Court Square Fountain. Around 30 people attended the protest.
On Feb. 10, reproductive advocacy organizations held an advocacy day at the Alabama State House to urge Alabama legislators to vote against SB209. The bill would require abstinence-only education and restrict sex education in public schools. This is the third time the Alabama Legislature has introduced a bill that would require abstinence-only education. The previous bills were HB195 in 2024 and SB277 in 2025. URGE organized the event in partnership with Yellowhammer Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, Alabama Values Progress and the Alabama Reproductive, Health, Rights and Justice Coalition amongst other statewide organizations.
This year, two candidates are in the running for Student Government Association (SGA) president. Election week kicks off on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m., with each candidate campaigning until Feb. 6. Voting will take place on Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the winner will be announced on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. on the Cater Hall steps.
On Jan. 24, Auburn University’s Department of Music held its first Clayton Recording Arts Honors Finals at Lucky Man Studio in Goodwin Hall. After a long deliberation, the judges announced Jack Sears as the winner. The runners-up were Walter Lloyd, Anna Coulson and Syler Stone.
From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 21, Indivisible Auburn-Opelika held a peaceful protest at Toomer’s Corner opposing Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and war. Almost 100 people gathered by the end of the protest. The protest was motivated by ICE’s recent actions that has caused harm to both undocumented individuals and citizens in Minnesota. Although a few passersby yelled insults at the protesters, the protest remained peaceful. The majority of interactions were positive, with several drivers and pedestrians honking or shouting in support of the protest.
Since the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester, Auburn University has increased daytime security. Students can expect to see more security staff patrolling campus and enforcing university policies.
After years of waiting by excited fans, "Hollow Knight: Silksong," the sequel to the acclaimed "Hollow Knight," was released by indie developer Team Cherry on Sept. 4. The game was so highly anticipated that it crashed Steam, a widely-used platform hosting thousands of video games. After years of "Silksong tomorrow" jokes and theorizing, fans across the globe descended upon Steam all at once. As a Hollow Knight fan, I, too, coveted my chance to play "Hollow Knight: Silksong" with bated breath until I finally got the opportunity. Through all this excitement, however, we must ask ourselves: Is it worth the hype?
A map of the annexed, pre-zoned and re-zoned areas of The Foundry development site. The green represents VADA, LLC, blue represents Owens Family Partnership, LLC and the yellow represents The Auburn Place, LLC.
The concept plan map for The Foundry.
The Auburn City Council meets to discuss The Foundry amongst other topics on March 3 at 6 p.m.
Citizens gather for the city council meeting on March 3 at 6 p.m.
A video of Mayor Ron Anders Jr. (right) presenting Robert Battle Jr. the employee of the month award plays during the city council meeting on March 3 at 6 p.m.
