Auburn
Morning News
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Charles Barkley, a former Auburn star, will donate $2 million to fight hunger and subsidize scholarships in Leeds—$1 million for Leeds Outreach and $1 million to help community college-bound graduates at his alma mater. This donation adds to his ongoing efforts to help local residents in need. AL.com
- ➤ A consumer technology report warned that criminals have used Google Street View to see details of homes and urged Auburn residents to protect their privacy by requesting a blur through the 'report a problem' option on Google Maps — the process takes a few days for approval and the blur becomes permanent once set up. WAKA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Auburn University’s Finance Department will host the annual FMA Leadership summit on Oct. 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Lowder Hall 113A—U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville will speak on financial leadership and share insights from his time coaching Auburn. Eagle Eye TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 20 Auburn men’s basketball lost 97-95 to Oklahoma State in overtime on Wednesday at the Ballin’ in Boutwell event, with Keyshawn Hall scoring 26 points and tying the game with 28 seconds remaining. The Tigers surrendered 97 points + they will face Memphis at State Farm Arena on Oct 30 at 7:30 p.m. CST. The Auburn Plainsman
- ➤ Auburn High’s Antonio Welch earned the Opelika-Auburn News Player of the Week honor after his best game of the season in Auburn High’s 38 to 0 win over Smiths Station — he caught nine passes for 139 yards. Opelika-Auburn News
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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training
All day — Auburn Engineering Online — $2250 — Enhance your software development skills with hands-on UML training led by experts.
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Banana Ball Championship League: Savannah Bananas vs. Auburn Tigers
7 PM – 12 AM — Plainsman Park — Tickets available — Experience the excitement of the Savannah Bananas facing off against the Auburn Tigers in a fun-filled atmosphere.
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VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training
Oct 27-31 — Genesis Allied Health Services — $2400 — Enhance your VMware skills with expert-led training in a hands-on environment.
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Beat Bama Run Fest 5K and 1 Mile
2-4:30 p.m. — Cater Lawn — Entry fee applies — Participate in a colorful run to support the Food Bank of East Alabama while having fun.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training
5 days — Auburn Engineering Online — $2250 — Elevate your IT skills with comprehensive training in Linux system administration.
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Bruce Hornsby Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter showcase his timeless hits in a vibrant performance.
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Joan Osborne and Lisa Loeb Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate an evening of music with Grammy-nominated artists Joan Osborne and Lisa Loeb.
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Campus Nights Featuring Josiah Queen and Hulvey
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Neville Arena — Cost info unavailable — Experience the rise of hip hop artist Hulvey and enjoy an engaging night of music.
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