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Meet the 2026 Auburn Municipal Election candidates

By Gracie Goodman | News Editor

The 2026 City of Auburn municipal election is set for Aug. 25, where residents will cast their votes for all city offices. The mayoral race has two candidates this year, as incumbent Ron Anders Jr. faces challenger Robert Wilkins. All candidates for city council seats will also appear on the ballot.

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2 Opelika business owners arrested in vape, CBD investigation

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief | July 2

Friends, fun and fireworks: July festivities in the Auburn-Opelika area

By Layla Hyatt | Lifestyle Editor | July 1

COLUMN | One wild and precious life

By Ally Northridge | Former Content Editor | June 30

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James "Weston" Higginbotham, junior in biosystems engineering, went missing on a family vacation in Japan on May 29 | Photo by Nancy Higginbotham

Missing AU student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan

By Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

A missing person notice features a young man with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and details about his height, age, and last seen location.

Auburn University student missing in Japan, search underway

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief and Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

Shwanda Perrie Kelly | Contributed by Lee County Sheriff's Department

Columbus woman arrested after armed robbery at Smiths Station Dollar General

By Tripp Hedden | Assistant News Editor

A sign labeled "Central Dining Commons" is positioned near a modern building with glass windows and surrounding greenery.

A student's guide to dining

By Sydney Gallardo | Newsletter Editor

A historic red brick building with a clock tower is surrounded by trees, roads, and various structures under a golden sunset.

Where Southern tradition meets academia: Auburn's unique infrastructure

By Tripp Hedden | Assistant News Editor

A red brick clock tower features two large round clocks with Roman numerals and a pointed roof.

Transition underway for switch to PAAC, provost says

By Amanda Machamer | Editor-in-Chief

An eagle from Auburn University Raptor Center soars over Jordan-Hare stadium on Oct. 11, 2025.

Game day in Jordan-Hare 101: Your guide to home football games

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Writer and Reid Farris | Sports Reporter

Five young men stand together in front of a row of tents and a nearby building, wearing winter clothing and casual shoes.

A guide to camping in The Jungle

By Rory Garvin | Assistant Sports Editor

A man wearing an Auburn track and field uniform runs on a track.

Auburn's Tharp sets world record, wins national title at NCAA Championships

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer

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Dealing with the distance: Leaving home for the first time

By Brychelle Brooks | Former Editor-in-Chief

Pinball machines at Rock 'N Roll Pinball in downtown Opelika on March 24, 2024. | Archive photo

Auburn-Opelika after dark

By Gracie Goodman | News Editor

A softly colored pink bedroom features a bed, a desk with a lamp, a window, and decorative elements on the walls.

What to actually pack for a freshman dorm

By 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

Wearing an orange and blue sweater, Danyelle Hillman is lifted and poses for a stunt. Contributed by Danyelle Hillman.

Danyelle Hillman: Auburn's first African American female cheerleader

By Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

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The legacy of Harold A. Franklin

By Gracie Goodman | News Editor

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | AU trustees grab power, Auburn City Council gives it away

By Robert Wilkins

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COLUMN | Is Rate My Professors worth it?

By James Dewberry | Assistant Opinion Editor

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COLUMN | How to optimize your freshman year

By Emily Boyle | Columnist