A spirit that is not afraid since 1893: The Auburn Plainsman
More than 130 years of Auburn history began with a rivalry. The Wirts and Websterians, two literary societies devoted to debate and oratory, set aside their competition in 1893 to create the University’s first student newspaper. They dubbed it Orange and Blue after the football team's colors, launching a publication that would eventually become a living chronicle of campus life, student voices and the evolving story of Auburn University.
