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No. 1 Auburn routs Illinois State, clinches program's first NIT championship berth

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer

The Auburn Tigers are headed to the NIT championship for the first time in program history, as they defeated Illinois State 88-66 on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

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Everything Steven Pearl said after Auburn's 88-66 win over Illinois State

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | April 3

Auburn sinks 12 threes, punches ticket to NIT title game

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | April 3

COLUMN | Last season was unforgettable, this season is still worth appreciating

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | April 1

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Students of suspended UA magazines file federal lawsuit against university

By Gracie Goodman | News Writer

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Over 700 rally for 'No Kings' protest

By Sydney Gallardo | Assistant News Editor

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UPDATE | Ivey to fly flags half-staff on March 30

By Brychelle Brooks | Editor-in-Chief

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Auburn kicks off signature speaker series with Condoleezza Rice and Margaret Hoover

By Sydney Gallardo | Assistant News Editor

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute hosts inaugural Arts Fest

By Erin Cosby | Legal Reporter

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Beware The Jungle: The rise of Auburn basketball culture

By Melana Mcneely | Lifestyle Writer

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No. 18 Tigers open homestand with much-needed win over Arkansas

By Gwendolyn McCasland | Sports Writer

AUBURN, AL - MAY 14 - NCAA Tournament - during Round 3 of the Auburn Regional at Auburn University Club in Auburn, AL on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

No. 1 Auburn aims to finish strong after near misses

By Grace Stumm | Sports Writer

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Plainsman Picks: NIT Semifinal vs. Illinois State

By Sports Staff

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A night to remember: Recap of the 2026 Oscars

By Amelia Gatzke | Lifestyle Writer

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Auburn ranked No. 5 in most affordable college towns for March Madness

By Emily Edgy | Lifestyle Writer

Wilson Gore (left) and Curry Jones (right) from The Band Honey perform in front of the audience at AubFest on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Auburn, Ala.

AubFest VIII creates community through a weekend of music and art

By Katelyn Smith | Lifestyle Editor and Emily Edgy | Lifestyle Writer

Family of the late Katie Bell Avery stand in front of the newly erected historical marker in front of Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.

A century of footprints: Bell Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 100th anniversary

By Kristen Kloman | News Writer

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Danyelle Hillman: Auburn's first African American female cheerleader

By Jennifer Santiago | Newsletter Editor

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The legacy of Harold A. Franklin

By Gracie Goodman | News Writer

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Feeding the need: A call for investment in the AEDC

By Tiffany Brown , Rachel Andrade-Frietchen , April Smith and Kristin Denmark

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | HB580: More bureaucracy, less accountability

By State Steering Committee of Alabama, United Campus Workers

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COLUMN | Combat sports are an art form

By Chase Morgese | Columnist