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Olympic Handball article

| September 5

You could’ve passed any number of Olympians on campus and not even known it. In 2015, Auburn University became the home for the USA Olympic Training Facility and Men’s and Women’s Residency Programs for Handball. Handball is a growing sport, played indoor or outdoor.

Provost Timothy Boosinger announces retirement

By Staff Report | September 5

After five years of serving as University Provost, Timothy Boosinger has announced his retirement to be effective in early 2018.

Exclusive: George, West sit down with The Plainsman

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 5

In a cramped grey conference room at the Auburn Hotel, visiting Professors Cornel West and Robert P.

Mell Street Classroom building holds ribbon cutting

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | September 1

Members of Auburn's campus and community gathered on the ground floor of the new Mell Street Classroom building Friday afternoon to witness its ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Family Friday raises fund for hurricane Harvey relief

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | September 1

Friday afternoon between the hours of 11 and 1, music could be heard blaring from Cater Lawn.

Where you can watch 'Critical Conversations' with Cornel West, Robert George online

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 1

Auburn is providing an opportunity for students and faculty to address a variety of viewpoints and ideologies through an up-and-coming speaker series.

Sustainability Picnic demonstrates valuable environmental practices

By Allison Beason | Campus Writer | September 1

After feeding 351 people, 0.2 pounds of waste were produced leaving the rest to be recycled, composted or reused at the annual Sustainability Picnic on Wednesday evening.

Check out these new Auburn commercials featuring Tim Cook and other prominent grads

By Staff Report | September 1

The University has released a series of new commercials

‘Healthy but fragile’: An update on the Auburn Oaks

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 1

University Planner Ben Burmeister said the team is very confident in the tree’s chances of being permanent, reliable installments.

Reacting to the past: A new approach to teaching history

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | September 1

Auburn's history department integrates live action play and student leadership in their newly adopted approach to teaching.

Auburn student performs at LA music festival

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | September 1

Lights blind Jabari Lateef as he grasps his saxophone and dances on cue behind one of the biggest names in the music industry, 20,000 pairs of eyes looking his way.

COLUMN: Auburn: A thriving biking community

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | September 1

Are you tired of walking or looking for a new fitness regimen, or maybe you simply want a new and exciting hobby? Perhaps you should consider biking because the Auburn area has trails for both the serious and casual biker.

Welcome Week: 'A Success'

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | September 1

The phrase “Welcome to Auburn!” echoed across campus as Auburn greeted both new and returning students the first week of classes through the annual Welcome Week program.

New Agriculture School teaching garden plans finalize

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | August 31

Several members of Auburn's College of Agriculture are finalizing the master design for a 11.3-acre teaching garden to be located next to the Old Rotation on Lem Morrison Drive.

ESPN: President Leath says softball program under comprehensive review

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 29

President Steven Leath has told ESPN the program is now undergoing a comprehensive review.

Auburn Climbing Team

August 29

If you are craving a community, competition, a fun sport and a stress reliever alongside blisters, bruised limbs, and sore muscles, the Auburn Climbing Team may be for you. The Auburn Climbing Team is a widely popular sport on campus, influenced by the Rec Center’s two large climbing walls, indoor bouldering and smaller outdoor climbing area. The climbing team currently has 40 members and with after ‘Get Rec’d’, they have an interested sign-up sheet of over two pages. The Auburn Climbing Team is a club sport, that travels for competitions around the South. All competitions are indoor based, though the team prefers outdoor.