BY SAM VISE FOR THE OBSERVER

OPELIKA — This fall, The Observer welcomed Kayleigh Freeman as its new intern. Freeman is a senior at Auburn University double majoring in economics and journalism. She is set to graduate in May 2026. A native of Mobile, Freeman moved to the Auburn-Opelika area in fall 2022 for her freshman year of college. Her talent for reading and writing sparked her interest in journalism, though she was initially unsure of her specific area of focus within the field. “I always loved to write and read growing up, and it was something that my teachers always told me I was good at,” Freeman said. “I was passionate about [journalism], so I went forward with it in my college education.” Though she initially majored in environmental science, Freeman soon discovered it wasn’t th

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