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Campus Safety to test alert system

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - A routine test of the AU ALERT system is planned for this afternoon. The test message will be sent via text, voice and email to all numbers and email addresses registered with AU ALERT; digital displays in some campus buildings; computer screens; social media sites and website postings. Take a moment now to update your contact information using the AU ALERT link on the My Campus tab in AU Access.


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2 arrested in connection to weekend attacks, robberies in Downtown Auburn

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - On August 27, 2017, Auburn Police arrested Trevon O. Hutchinson, age 18 from Opelika and a 16 year old male juvenile from Cusseta in connection to robberies that occurred over the weekend. Hutchinson was charged with two counts of Robbery 2rd degree and two counts of Assault 3rd degree.


Jeff Foxworthy, Jacqueline Keck and Justin Smith discuss opportunity at the event
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Emerge at Auburn Kicks off Sunday night

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Nearly 1,000 students filled Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum Sunday night for the kick off of Emerge at Auburn. The evening featured several speakers including a keynote from Auburn President, Dr. Stephen Leath and stand up comic and Auburn Dad, Jeff Fox Worthy. Foxworthy used the acronym "redneck" to remind students of the skills and attributes they will need as a leader.  Over the next year, Emerge students will be participating in a special speaker series and several events designed to grow their leadership potential. Emerge is a new leadership program on campus this year replacing its successor Freshman Leadership Program (FLP). Rather than the one year FLP program, Emerge is a four year successive leadership experience designed to help students find an "alternative future worth forming." The goal of the program is to help Auburn men and women develop the leadership skills to lead on campus, in the community, and in their future career field.


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Auburn Health Science sector to improve innovation and collaboration

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University’s new Health Sciences Sector is bringing together its School of Nursing and the Harrison School of Pharmacy’s Pharmaceutical Research Building in one complex to support advanced innovations and collaborations. The complex, which opened to students last week, cost the University approximately $45.6 million. The location at the southwest corner of South Donahue Drive and Lem Morrison Drive was chosen as the site for the Health Sciences Sector—part of the university’s master plan—because of its proximity to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Auburn campus. School of Nursing Building The new 89,000-square-foot home for the School of Nursing, which opened this summer, is the first at Auburn specifically built and designed for nursing education.


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Two men attacked, 1 robbed in Downtown Auburn

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - The Auburn Police Division responded to two separate overnight incidents involving male victims that were approached and subsequently assaulted in an attempt to rob the victims. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 23-year-old male subject was assaulted in the 100 block of N.


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Fireworks test shoot scheduled for Friday

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - With the beginning of Auburn's football season just over a week away, final tests are being conducted to ensure a fun and safe game day experience. On Friday, August 25th, Athletics officials will be conducting a test shoot for the firework show at Jordan-Hare Stadium.


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Power outages reported across campus

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Many buildings across central campus are experiencing power outages this morning.  The Haley Center and Student Center were both affected. EETV has confirmed that the power has been restored to Haley, the Student Center, and the Chemistry building. Utility crews are investigating to determine the cause and ensure that power is restored to all buildings.


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Top 5 Miss Homecoming candidates announced

AUBURN, ALA. (EETV) - The top five Miss Homecoming candidates were announced Wednesday night. Cater Lawn was filled with hundreds of supportive friends as the top five candidates for Miss Homecoming was read aloud by the Elections Board.The girls made their way through the crowd toward the top of the stairs and were met with a contagious wave of cheering and clapping from their respective nominating organizations. As we draw nearer to naming Miss Homecoming, the number of girls has been narrowed considerably each callout: The 43 girls who submitted platforms was trimmed to 20 on Tuesday evening with the top five following tonight. A breath of relief combined with overwhelming joy was evident for Camille Smith who said “this whole experience... I can only say it has been surreal” after being nominated by her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. For Nicole Finley, this entire experience is beyond a pleasant surprise.


Cornel West and Robert George
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Critical Conversations’ speaker series to examine intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas

Auburn, Ala.(EETV) – Beginning fall 2017, Auburn University will welcome distinguished scholars, journalists and thought leaders to campus as part of the “Critical Conversations” lecture series–a forum to explore and discuss a full range of viewpoints and ideologies on topics such as inclusion, intellectual diversity and free speech in higher education. Cornel West and Robert George, internationally recognized Ivy League professors, will be on campus Sept.


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Auburn man arrested for breaking into cars near campus

Auburn, Ala. (EETV)On August 22, 2017, Auburn Police arrested William David McConnell, age 38 from Auburn on warrants charging him with Breaking & Entering of a Motor Vehicle, Theft of Property 4th Degree, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree & Receiving Stolen Property 4th Degree. The arrest stems from an investigation into a report of a theft from a parked vehicle in the 100 block of Gay Street that occurred on August 18th. According to the victim, someone entered their 2012 Audi A4, and stole an electronic device.


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Opelika man runs to shopping plaza after being shot

Opelika, Ala. (EETV) - One man was taken to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday night after being shot in the back. The shooting took place in the 3400 block of Arnold Avenue First responders found the man in the parking lot of Saugahatchee Square after he ran nearly a mile from the shooting scene. The victim told police, "he was outside when he heard several gunshots and felt himself get shot" The victim was taken to Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, he was in stable condition when he was flown from the scene. This assault is under investigation by the Opelika Police Department.