by The Observer Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– No. 11 Auburn University men’s basketball (21-6, 10-4) came back to life after its bye week, downing Georgia in Athens.Auburn rose three spots in this week’s AP Poll following its 13th win by 20 or more this season. Auburn...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Statue of beloved mascot unveiled on AU campus BY RACHEL PRIEST, AU NEWS AUBURN — Fresh off his 11th Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) national championship, Auburn’s beloved mascot Aubie was honored on Feb. 24 with the unveiling of a bronze figure depicting...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Community
BY KADIE VICK FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The arts continue to flourish in the Auburn/Opelika area. Shelly Stansell contributes to this growth by providing adult ballet for women in the community through her studio. “I really want to provide the women in our...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Community
Lt. Junior Grade Russel Woodham, a native of Lanett, Alabama, attached to the “Pukin Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, poses for a photo in the cockpit of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Before we stroll into March, “Leap Day” is celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 29. The year 2024 is a leap year, when we add an additional day to the calendar. The regular year has 365 days, but a leap year has 366 days. A leap year balances out the...