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Auburn gathers to watch the first total solar eclipse in decades

By Cole McCauley | Staff Writer | August 23

It's rare to see this kind of crowd of Auburn men and women in any event that doesn't involve sports.

Top 20 Miss Homecoming candidates announced

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | August 22

Tuesday evening on the back steps of Cater, the time for Homecoming returned.

Struggle less, succeed more with study programs

By Jessica Jernigan | Staff Writer | August 22

As with most things in life, being successful depends on not only working hard but working smartly.

UPC releases fall events calendar

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | August 22

The University Program Council has released their fall events calendar including an appearance by comedian Titus Burgess and showings of Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming on the Green Space.

Boston U student who attended white nationalist rally says he has been admitted to Auburn, will transfer in the spring

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 22

Fuentes said he has been accepted to Auburn and will be transferring in the spring after receiving what he said were death threats in Boston.

Rising alt-right figure Nicholas Fuentes was admitted to Auburn but will need to reapply

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 22

Fuentes will need to reapply for the spring semester as admission is valid solely for the semester for which it is offered.

Students swarm Mell Classroom Building on opening day

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | August 22

The Mell Street Classroom building, after nearly seven years of planning, design and construction finally opened in front of (and connected to) RBD Library.

Letter from the editors: A new age for The Auburn Plainsman

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-Chief and Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 21

The 25 Pacemakers that have put The Auburn Plainsman in the top percentile of collegiate news in the U.S.

Sorority women speak on the benefits of Greek life

By Emma Raby | Staff Writer | August 21

It’s that time of year again when Instagram explodes with photos of girls wearing foreign Greek letters and it sparks interest in joining these groups.

Three, two, one: Sisterhoods at Auburn formed at 2017 Bid Day

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 18

At the end of an echoing countdown, screams rang throughout the Auburn Arena, down the stairs and into the Village at Auburn Panhellenic's 2017 Bid Day.

COLUMN: Buying books that won't break the bank

August 18

However, there are a few ways to make sure you don't waste oodles of cash on textbooks, and I'm going to show you how.

2016 Bid Day: 1,303 women receive bids to join Auburn sororities

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | August 18

Barricades and wrist bands for crowd control didn't stop the excitement today.

Eclipse viewing parties around Auburn

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 18

On Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will cast a shadow of unbelievable size on Auburn.

Hamburgers with Mayor Ham: SGA partners with Welcome Week to unite city, campus

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 18

In an effort to unite Auburn City and Auburn University students, the Student Government Association partnered with Welcome Week. The result: Hamburgers with Mayor Ham on the Student Center Green Space.

COLUMN: Campus food rated by lunch time line lengths

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | August 18

Restaurants below are rated from longest lines and wait times to shortest lines and wait times.

COLUMN: Taking advantage of Welcome Week

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | August 18

As students return and begin to fill the Plains once again, Welcome Week is not far ahead. Beginning August 17th and lasting until the 25th, the annual week-long event returns to welcome students to the university.