The Auburn University Water Ski Club celebrated 50 years with a party of the ages.
Auburn History
Glomfire
When Glomerata editors overstepped their bounds in 1955 and 1970, Auburn students took to the streets—and took their matches to the beloved yearbooks.
The Auburn Conference on International Affairs
For almost 15 years, the student-run Auburn Conference on International Affairs brought many of the world’s most famous dignitaries, diplomats and politicians to the Plains.
Coach Shug Jordan’s Basketball Beginnings
Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.
Auburn Tradition: The History of Hey Day
Get to know the Auburn Family with this one-of-a-kind campus tradition!
A Tip of the Cap: The Rookie Auburn Tiger (R.A.T.) Program
Remembering the long-lost tradition and tribulations of Auburn freshmen “Rats.”
Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights
For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, The Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.
The Last Auburn Wrestler
A coach reflects on a lifetime around the mat—and the dream that got away.
Still Skiing After All These Years
The Auburn University Water Ski Club celebrated 50 years with a party of the ages.
Glomfire
When Glomerata editors overstepped their bounds in 1955 and 1970, Auburn students took to the streets—and took their matches to the beloved yearbooks.
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WEGL celebrates 50 years
Fifty years ago, WEGL 91.1 crackled to life in the first floor of Haley Center. This is the story of how an idea became a radio station, and how that station became a powerful voice for Auburn students.
Pat Dye: Auburn Man
Auburn sports legend Bo Jackson remembers Pat Dye.
An Experiment That Had to Work
2019 marks the 50-year anniversary of the integration of Auburn University athletics. History-makers, then and now, tell their stories of leveling the playing field on the Plains.
The History of Aubie the Tiger
There are icons, and then there is Aubie. More than a mascot, more than a symbol, Auburn University’s king of clowning around occupies a unique place in the pantheon of collegiate spirit. The nine-time National Mascot Champion and first-ballot inductee into the Mascot Hall of Fame is the spirit of Auburn. This is his story.







