LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Don’t place academic life under political control
I write as a former editor of The Auburn Plainsman, as an Auburn alumnus and as someone who cares deeply about the university that helped shape my life.
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I write as a former editor of The Auburn Plainsman, as an Auburn alumnus and as someone who cares deeply about the university that helped shape my life.
Auburn junior and runner Ja’Kobe Tharp completed one of the greatest performances in college track and field history earlier this week, breaking the world record in the men’s 110-meter hurdles with a time of 12.75 during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field.
Auburn star Jackson Koivun has decided to forgo his senior season and head to the PGA Tour, according to an announcement released Friday morning.
Looking to capitalize on a career year with the Tigers, outfielder Bristol Carter is set to move on after hitting .298 with a team-high 31 stolen bases in his junior season, as he entered the transfer portal Thursday, per On3.
In a message Wednesday to Auburn University faculty, administrators, A&P and staff colleagues, Vini Nathan, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced steps the University is taking to transition from previous faculty governance to the Presidential Academic Advisory Council (PAAC).
In the most attended soccer match in Alabama history, Jordan-Hare Stadium packed 88,043 fans on Tuesday as the defending World Cup champions took the pitch against Iceland.
As a faculty member and scholar of educational leadership, I respect the authority of Auburn University’s Board of Trustees and appreciate the immense responsibility entrusted to those who steward our institution. It is in that spirit of respect and commitment to Auburn’s future that I write to express concern regarding the Board’s June 5 decision to dissolve the University Senate and the University Faculty and replace them with a Presidential Academic Advisory Council.
For the second consecutive season, Auburn baseball was eliminated at Plainsman Park as Ole Miss took care of business Saturday evening, earning a 5-3 victory and punching its ticket to the College World Series.
James "Weston" Higginbotham, junior in biosystems engineering, was found dead outside of Kyoto, Japan, according to a statement posted Saturday by his mother, Nancy Higginbotham.
A lack of situational hitting plagued No. 4 Auburn in its 6-4 loss to Ole Miss, leaving 10 runners on base in a multitude of missed opportunities.
At its June 5 meeting, the Auburn University Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously voted to dissolve any current university senate, university faculty or faculty governance body, including faculty officers. Its replacement will be the Presidential Academic Advisory Council (PAAC) at Auburn University, which aims to "strengthen Auburn University’s model for meaningful academic consultation by creating a direct, structured and professionally responsible channel for faculty perspective to the president, provost and senior academic leadership."
Coming off a devastating Game 1 loss to Milwaukee in the first game of the regional round, No. 4 Auburn baseball rattled off four straight wins to keep its season alive and advance to the Super Regional against the 2022 College World Series champion Ole Miss Rebels.
No. 1 Auburn golf captured its second national title in three years Wednesday, taking down No. 23 UCLA 4-1.
A search is underway for James "Weston" Higginbotham, junior in biosystems engineering, after he went missing in Kyoto, Japan, on May 29.
Auburn men’s basketball has officially added another non-conference matchup to its slate, as the Tigers will participate in the Rocket City Classic, taking on Middle Tennessee on Dec. 15 at VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama.
Tradition: Rolling Toomer's
Nightlife: Skybar
Each year, the Plainsman’s Choice awards highlight the best places, events and activities in Auburn. Candidates are nominated by the editorial board and voted on by the entire staff. The hope is to connect with our audience of readers by sharing some personal opinions while also shining a light on special locations within the Auburn-Opelika community.
Restaurant: Botanic
For the sixth time in program history, No. 4 Auburn advanced to the Super Regional round Monday night, defeating Milwaukee 8-3 behind a dominant performance from Jackson Sanders.