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(05/30/15 6:06pm)
Pulling up their trucks in a wide circle on campus, vendors sell local produce and other wares to Auburn citizens at The Market at Ag Heritage Park, which is in its 10th year.
(05/24/15 6:16pm)
Musicians, artists and bluegrass fans will come to Auburn from May 25-31 for Bluegrass on the Plains at the University Station RV Resort.
(05/20/15 12:44am)
A more detailed policy concerning military credit was proposed at the University senate meeting Monday, May 19.
(05/19/15 5:53pm)
Auburn and Tuskegee Universities are partnering to research heir property with the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Institute.
(08/06/15 5:08pm)
Multicolored vintage aircraft touched down at the Aviation Education Outreach Fly-In at the Auburn University Regional Airport on Saturday, May 16, underneath a blue sky spotted with clouds.
(05/16/15 4:39am)
Auburn Softball defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in
a come from behind win Friday, May 15, in its first NCAA Tournament game.
(05/09/15 6:07pm)
Graduates of the College of Sciences and Mathematics and the College of Education were awarded their degrees in the first of four graduation ceremonies May 9-10.
(03/19/15 10:55pm)
A 21-year-old male barricaded himself in a house on the 900
block of McKinley Avenue after officers arrived to serve a misdemeanor menacing
warrant, according to Capt. Will Mathews of the Auburn Police Division.
(02/27/15 6:50pm)
Dessert lasagna is not your typical lasagna. There are no noodles, no tomato sauce and it doesn’t need to be baked. This lasagna is easy to whip up with just a few simple ingredients and will satisfy your chocolate craving for days.
(02/24/15 4:20pm)
I stood in the corner of the hospital room, fighting back tears. I had always been proud of having a great-grandmother, and I didn’t want to lose her. She was the biggest football fan, and I spent many hours watching it with her on Sundays.
(02/03/15 5:18pm)
Same-sex marriage will be legal in Alabama on Feb. 9 after a federal appeals court denied a request to stay the lower court's decision Tuesday, Feb. 3, according to The Montgomery Advertiser.
U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade originally passed down the ruling declaring Alabama's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional Jan. 23. Attorney General Luther Strange filed a motion to stay, which was granted Jan. 25.
In the original ruling, Granade ruled in favor of Cari Searcy and Kimberly McKeand, a Mobile couple, allowing Searcy to adopt McKeand's 8-year-old son.
McKeand and Searcy were married in California, according to court documents.
Alabama will become the 37th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
(01/20/15 2:33am)
There was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Donahue Drive and South College Street on Monday, Jan. 19.
A blue 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier going southbound on College Street collided with a gray Toyota Corolla.
Jeffrey Robinson, an Auburn resident, was the driver of the Cavalier.
"I had a green light," Robinson said. "The Toyota Corolla was turning left without a turning signal."
Robinson said he slammed on his brakes when he noticed the other car.
"We met right dead center of the street," Robinson said. "I was deflected off towards a light pole."
Ryan Bynum, sophomore in pre-med, was the driver of the Corolla.
"I had a green yield light, and he had a green light, and I was turning left off South College onto South Donahue," Bynum said. "He was coming straight and his headlights were on."
Bynum said he thought Robinson was further down the hill.
"I started turning, thought I had plenty of time and realized ... he was coming up faster and a little closer than I thought," Bynum said.
Bynum said both cars clipped corners in the middle of the intersection.
The accident was cleared at approximately 7:50 p.m.
(12/19/14 12:48am)
Tiger Lodge ownership has implemented new security measures after the shooting death of Auburn football player Jakell Mitchell on Sunday, Dec. 14.
"We know this has been a very difficult time for everyone, and we want to reassure you that we are moving quickly to address issues raised by you and other residents and parents," said Aryne Linder, acting property manager, in a letter to Tiger Lodge residents.
These changes were announced after a meeting with residents and their families Monday, Dec. 15, where many voiced concern for their safety, according to a recap of the meeting on Tiger Lodge's Facebook page.
According to its Facebook page, Tiger Lodge has since hired two armed security guards to patrol the complex from 6 p.m.- 6 a.m.
The letter also said a new security company has been hired and those officers will be patrolling the property every evening.
According to their Facebook page, Tiger Lodge does background checks on all of their residents.
According to the letter, it will be checking resident identification at entrance gates during "certain high-traffic periods of the day." They are also considering changes to the gates to improve security at the entrances to the complex.
The letter also said they are establishing a resident task force to make sure concerns are promptly met. Tiger Lodge is also seeking a "more comprehensive relationship" with the Auburn Police Division.
According to the letter, Tiger Lodge has hired a new general manager who will begin working Jan. 5.
Residents were encouraged to email Tiger Lodge with any issues or concerns they have.
"We are committed to Tiger Lodge, its residents and the Auburn community, and we look forward to working together to implement positive change in our community," Linder said in the letter.
(12/16/14 4:06am)
Members of the Auburn and Opelika communities came together in a candlelight vigil of slain Auburn football player Jakell Mitchell at the Lee County Courthouse Square on Dec. 15.
There was a subdued and prayerful mood surrounding the Square's fountain as family, friends, teammates and community members gathered to mourn the death of Jakell Mitchell, who was killed at Tiger Lodge early Dec. 14.
"I lost my best friend," said Mario Mitchell, Jakell's father.
Mario said he was overwhelmed at the turnout for his son.
"I didn't think he had such an impact," Mario said. "I just didn't know he'd done so much."
The crowd sang hymns and prayed for Jakell and his family. Orange, blue, red and black balloons, representing Auburn University and Opelika High School colors were released after the prayer.
Mario said Jakell would have been equally shocked about the crowd.
"He'd say, 'All for me?'" Mario said. "He didn't ever want the attention."
Adrianna Tapscott, who organized the event, called for an end to violence.
"I've been in these shoes before, and I know how it feels to lose a brother and a friend and a cousin to violence," Tapscott said. "It has to be stopped."
Tapscott emphasized the need to come together after tragedy.
"I just felt the need for us all to come together as one and pray," Tapscott said. "I felt like we could uplift each other and be strong for one and other."
Tapscott said prayer was a way to heal as a community.
"Prayer is the answer, and prayer is the way," Tapscott said. "And even through our tears and the things that we go through, we still must have praise and worship towards God."
Mario said his faith was helping him process the loss of his son.
"That's all that's working right now for me -- a whole lot of prayer," Mario said.
Charles Greene, a friend of Mario, said Jakell was a role model in the community.
"He was an inspiration to a lot of children," Greene said.
Pernell Vickerstaff, a senior and basketball player at Opelika High School, was a friend of Jakell.
"He was my brother," Vickerstaff said. "He would always joke with me. He was always laughing."
Erik Speakman, defensive coordinator at Opelika High School, coached Jakell for four years.
"He was a great kid, always had a smile on his face," Speakman said. "Probably the hardest-working kid on the team during his time. Just a great football player, great kid."
Mario said his son stepped up and was a role model in his community and church.
"Jakell, he did whatever necessary," Mario said. "He ushered some when he was young and Jakell would go to schools and talk. He loved church."
Mario spoke to the Auburn football team, urging them to walk away from confrontation.
"When that challenge comes with words, trust me, it ain't just words," Mario said. "Walk away. There's more strength in letting go."
Mario said Jakell going to college close to home always concerned him.
"Staying home for college, it scared me to death," Mario said. "My worst fear came true."
(12/05/14 8:45pm)
A crowd gathered on the steps of the Auburn University Student Center Friday, Dec. 5, to protest the deaths and grand jury decisions of Michael Brown and Eric Garner by uniformed police officers.
Neither police officer was indicted in the deaths of Brown or Garner, sparking riots and protests across the country.
"This is for everyone," said India Napier, president of the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association. "This is not just about black men who have been gunned down by the police. This is for everyone, regardless of sex, religion, your race, your sexual orientation, your religion, you should not be oppressed."
Napier rallied students at the eastern entrance of the Student Center before leading them to the Haley Concourse.
Throughout the event Napier held a sign that read, "I cannot stand idly by in Auburn and not be concerned about what is happening in America."
Protestors laid on the ground for 4 and a half minutes, symbolic of the 4 and a half hours Michael Brown laid uncovered in the Ferguson, Missouri street after being shot.
"This is a minority thing going on, and we go to a mostly white college," said Devin McCants, protestor and junior in information systems management. "For everyone to see that this really matters to us, I think they'll jump on board because Auburn is really a niche family. This mix is good, that's what you want it to be. You don't want it to be all black. You want to know that other races do care about this."
Michael Grogan-Herod, protester and senior in English, said he was on Twitter when news of the Garner case first broke across the Internet.
"I felt that I had to do something besides get mad at my screen, so I got my poster board and just started protesting," Grogan-Herod said. "It's not just a race issue. It's not just a police brutality issue. It's both. It's also a human issue.This man who died had a family and a wife and kids that aren't going to see their dad again. I just want them to get some comfort and get some closure and they're not going to get that."
After the demonstration on the Haley concourse, the crowd returned to their starting point in front of the Student Center to hear Napier's closing remarks.
"A student group applied for a permit for a peaceful protest, which we give them the right to do in a university setting," said Bobby Woodard, vice president of Student Affairs. "We support their ability to voice their opinions. There's a difference between supporting actions and their ability to voice their opinions."
Woodard said he and his organization support the right students have to peacefully protest.
"Yes [it is a peaceful protest], and that's what we're usually out here for, we're out here to support the students and administrators, and we're also out here to make sure it's a peaceful protest," Woodard said.
Multiple student organizations, including the Black Student Union and College Democrats, organized the demonstration through social media earlier in the week but waited until Friday, Dec. 5, to maximize their efforts, according to Nicole Harris, BSU member and senior in software engineering.
"We just compiled with everyone else to bring awareness to social injustice and how injustice anywhere is truly a threat to justice everywhere, and its not a bipartisan issue, it's a human rights issue," said Dana Trentalange, member of College Democrats' leadership team and junior in economics.
Harris said as a young African-American, the deaths of Brown and Garner have only become more significant.
"That could be me laying on the ground like that," Harris said. "Hopefully people will take notice and look into the situation and look at things better. Just get more knowledge out there so you really know what's going on in the real world."
Alexis Harrison, protestor and senior in environmental design, said she was thankful for the people who set up the protest.
"I really appreciate the organizers for putting this together and making us all come together," Harrison said. "I think it was a great way to show that Auburn is aware of the issues that are happening in America."
Kayla Warner, BSU member and freshman in business, said she attended the protest to promote change in Auburn and across the country.
"I came out here today because I want to be a part of something, to change our world, to change what we're doing, to change this country so everybody can see how... everybody in this country is being treated by the police, how we're being repressed by the police, how lives matter," Warner said. "Black lives matter."
(10/21/14 4:00pm)
You won't learn your most important rhyme in nursery school.
Ring before spring is the gold standard for many college men and women. There is a massive push to be married by the time the college years are over. People seem to be getting engaged left and right.
Slow down, everyone.
Take some time to enjoy being single. It is a great time to reflect and figure out the best course for your life, academically, socially and any other path you want to take.
Don't get me wrong, I am not against relationships. I have been in long-term relationships in college and they were great. I grew as a person and learned how to treat others. I met lots of interesting people and made friendships I still cherish. Those relationships were great, but it's time for a new season of life, one I am still learning how to embrace.
Being single is scary. Some people feel totally alone, and no one will come to your aid. That could not be further from the truth.
Finding a community that will provide unconditional support can be a daunting task, but is the most rewarding thing you can do. Go out to the next O-Days and grab some fliers. You could be meeting the people who push your truck across the road.
I am very new at being single. It has been eye-opening. I have invested in my future, through activities and cementing lasting friendships. I have bonded with some amazing people over the last couple months. I became involved in groups I might not have tried out otherwise.
True love is a beautiful thing. I see it every day all over campus, but I also see people who are forcing relationships.
Do not date someone to avoid being alone. It hurts everyone involved, even those you don't know about. Face your fears, whether they are being alone or of the unknown. If nothing else, you have more time to invest in a new hobby or series on Netflix.
Relationships are a wonderful thing. But sometimes they don't last forever. If you find yourself single, embrace it and love yourself. A piece of wisdom I heard somewhere said you should be comfortable as a single person before you go out to find your husband or wife.
In the midst of proposals, sparkly rings and candlelight ceremonies it can be hard to not give up and become a hermit. But it's OK if you don't find Mr. or Mrs. Right before graduation. You're not doing anything wrong, I'm sure it's not because you stepped on the seal by Langdon Hall. Get involved, make new friends and enjoy being single.
Maria McIlwain is the assistant copy editor at The Plainsman. She can be reached at copy@theplainsman.com