by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2026 | Education
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — Some 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama’s spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May 2026.Local graduates include:Kathryn Arnall of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science.Sarah Bodiford of Auburn received a...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2026 | Letter to the Editor
A tale of two administrations: Auburn University trustees grab power while Auburn City Council gives it away OPINION —Let me speak plainly about two troubling shifts in how power is exercised right here in our local Auburn community. A community where a city and a...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2026 | Featured
BY GRACIE GOODMANFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Established more than two decades ago, the Penguin Project uses theater as a way to empower children and young adults with disabilities. Participants are involved in specially adapted musical productions that give them an...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —With fireworks sparkling at twilight, celebrate America’s 250th birthday on this special Fourth of July with plenty of scrumptious food. Whether you are at the lake, beach or relaxing at home, plan a menu with classic summer fare and decorate...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 30, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —On my kitchen counter is a pound cake, sitting on a pedestal, beneath a glass dome.Pound cake is the food of summer. It can make or break the entire season. A summer without pound cake is like church without singing. Or Monet without color. Or Andy without...
