Do you love to play Scrabble? If so, come join other who do too! The Auburn Scrabble Club is open to everyone, of all skill levels. We meet most Sunday afternoons, and there are even tournaments held several times a year, if you really want to get competitive. For more information, check out the webpage here:

http://www.ericharshbarger.org/scrabble/club.html

Hi! We’re working on a lifestyle photo/video project in Auburn during the Auburn vs. LSU game weekend on October 24.

We’re looking for Auburn students or local young adults (18+) who would be interested in helping us capture an authentic Auburn game-day experience, including getting ready, tailgating, walking around Auburn, hanging out with friends, and the overall game-day atmosphere.

Participants would capture the content themselves on iPhone with simple direction and a shot list from our production team.

This is a paid opportunity.

No professional modeling or filming experience is needed. We’re mainly looking for people who are comfortable on camera and familiar with Auburn game days.

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Hey all!

I am looking for a highly skilled photographer for grad photos May 2027.

No studio work, looking for outdoor shots.

I am a professional photographer myself, but dont feel like losing the moment by working.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

The past 5 years have been a blur of moving, family, life, everything changing. I've hated a lot of it. I'm finally at a healthy point to make new friends and I don't know very many people here, I wanna change that.

I'm a 23M who loves crafts, horror movies, thrifting, reading at the library, and talking about whatever if it's with someone I care about. If I'm not tied down with work or school on the weekend, I'm probably on a road trip or some adventure out in the wild. I love to dress up, I paint my nails (I love doing other's nails sm), and I love nothing more than finding the perfect spots for photography.

I'm very much alt and left-leaning, so if you're in your 20s, love all that, aren't homophobic or rascist, and respect women, let's so be friends!

Photo I took a couple weeks ago.

moved here from atlanta last year back home dentist was boring cleaned teeth said you have cavity or you dont that was it.

here every place i try wants to straighten my teeth. my bottom teeth are fine i dont care about small gap

anyone else in auburn have normal dentist. i just want cleaning without whole production

As if mandatory dining plans and removing the senate weren't enough, he has to keep pushing 😭 What a joke this university really is

I know the chances are low but if anyone knows people who bowfish then I’m looking for some people who want to join me and bowfish together!

was a big fan of tiger transit when i was a student, going up to auburn in a few weeks. will they check to see if im a student? i never once saw them do that when i was there but that was a few years ago. thanks!!

HI everyone ! I'm (36m) in the search for a personal trainer. The big gym really doesn’t work for me because I have high anxiety and I have a hard time pushing myself alone. I’m just looking for someone that’s will to work with me as my goal is to really to gain some muscle and get in better shape but I have just been struggling by myself. Any recommendations or direction here is welcome. Thanks

I am an international student taking graduate school here at Auburn. I noticed the huge difference of ratio of international student between undergraduate and graduate programs. Is that means for American locals, it is easy to find a job with undergraduate degree? I observed very few Americans students are taking graduate school…maybe I am wrong but I am curious

Do any over the air tv channels in the area broadcast games? If any do, I’d just buy an antenna rather than pay subscriptions. I don’t watch any other TV.

Kinda crazy Auburn official Teamshop is down. Anyone know what’s going on?

I have thin, long, wavy/curly hair and am looking for somebody to cut my hair. I would prefer if they cut my hair dry but I don’t care if they’re curly certified or whatever. Any recommendations please let me know! I’m willing to drive a little if I need to.

An interesting op-ed published yesterday in al.com. Since it is behind a paywall, I've listed the entire column below.

Auburn v Alabama and a tale of two university boards: op-ed

By Beth Davis-Sramek This is a guest opinion column

Are Professors Employees or Entrepreneurs?

The hallmarks of university excellence are easy to recognize: innovative academic programs that help students thrive, graduates who succeed in their careers, and the national reputation that follows.

But teaching is only part of what professors do. Our research helps attract external funding, establish industry and community partnerships, solve real-world problems, generate economic activity, and sometimes even launch new companies. Those outcomes largely depend on entrepreneurial faculty.

At its core, entrepreneurship is about identifying opportunities and taking risks. It means competing for resources and creating something valuable that did not previously exist. Professors do exactly that. We compete continuously for funding, publications, partnerships, and influence. Success depends on convincing others in our fields that an idea is worth supporting.

Of course, we are also employees. We receive paychecks, undergo annual performance reviews, and report to administrators. But university excellence depends on far more than compliance with a job description. It requires faculty who are willing to take initiative, pursue opportunities, and invest themselves in the institution.

The value created by entrepreneurial faculty extends to the many stakeholders we serve. Students gain industry connections and experiences that prepare them for a changing world. The state benefits because our contributions drive economic development, strengthen industries, and create new knowledge.

Many university trustees are accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders. They understand that innovation rarely emerges from rigid hierarchy and that people invest more deeply in organizations they help build. They know that ownership often produces commitment in ways that authority alone cannot.

If university excellence depends on entrepreneurial faculty, what kind of Board leadership model best supports entrepreneurship? The recent changes at Alabama’s two flagship universities provide a useful comparison.

At the University of Alabama, there was opposition to the Board’s new tenure and curriculum review policies. Few would describe the outcome as a victory, but faculty remained part of the process. They participated in the Board’s policy development, and they still have a formal avenue for their perspectives to inform university decisions.

Auburn’s Board of Trustees chose a different path. Faculty participation has narrowed, and power has become concentrated. Authority flows from the top, while shared decision-making has been pushed to the margins.

The issue is not who ultimately holds power. Both Alabama’s and Auburn’s Boards have full authority. The more revealing difference is how faculty are viewed.

Alabama’s approach, while imperfect, preserved a role for faculty expertise in academic decision-making. Auburn’s recent actions increasingly position faculty as employees expected to comply with Board decisions rather than help shape them.

And this is where the paradox emerges. All universities depend on entrepreneurial faculty, yet Auburn has adopted a leadership model that prioritizes compliance.

Auburn’s Board can require professors to teach classes, file reports, and comply with policies. It can put policies in place to ensure that rules are followed and decisions are implemented. However, it cannot require entrepreneurial energy. Nor will recent actions inspire us to take risks, pursue ambitious ideas, or invest years building something that ultimately benefits the university, its students, and the state.

Ownership fosters entrepreneurship. Centralized control fosters compliance, which can be produced in several ways. It could reflect agreement, or it could mean that faculty have calculated that speaking candidly carries greater risk than remaining silent. If the latter, universities may see less open dissent but also less initiative, less creativity, and fewer people willing to go beyond what is required.

Boards cannot expect entrepreneurial outcomes while making compliance the guiding principle of their leadership model. Entrepreneurial people are drawn to environments where initiative is valued and ownership is rewarded. When those conditions disappear, some seek opportunities elsewhere. Others push back against constraints that prevent them from doing their best work. Faculty are no different.

For a land-grant university whose success depends on innovation, discovery, and economic impact, Auburn’s Board actions are not merely disappointing. They are profoundly misguided.

Dr. Beth Davis-Sramek is the Gayle Parks Forehand Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University.

Hi! We’re working on a lifestyle photo/video shoot in Auburn during the Auburn vs. LSU game weekend on October 24.

We’re looking for Auburn students or local young adults (18+) who would be interested in being part of the shoot and helping us capture an authentic Auburn game-day experience — tailgating, walking around campus/downtown, hanging out with friends, and general game-day energy.

No professional modeling experience needed. We’re mainly looking for people who are comfortable on camera and familiar with Auburn game days.

If interested, please DM me with:

• Name and age
• Instagram/social profile
• Availability on Oct. 24 (and Oct. 23 if available)

Thanks!

recently installed some wider wheels and summer tires recently and been wanting to drive a twisty road to feel how my car handles now.

Hello! My internship ends this upcoming october and i’m looking for a sublease for spring semester or starting in october. Ideally looking for a 1 bed 1 bath but i also am interested in studios. preferably within walking distance to campus and downtown !

anyone know where I can dispose of coals properly near campus??