Campus

Coping with Long Distance

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | January 23

Three Auburn students give their advice on how to survive and thrive in a long-distance relationship.

Collections help students keep, create memories

By Catherine Haynes | Opinions Editor | January 22

Auburn students share what they are collecting and why their collections are special to them.

Bruceland: Auburn's new student housing

By Henry Zimmer | Assistant Sports Editor | January 21

As most of Auburn’s campus lay asleep, a few brave students braced the cold morning weather Friday morning and started setting up their new home. This new development of student housing is called Bruceland.

Live updates: Chris Roberts meets with Auburn

By Plainsman Staff | January 20

Chris Roberts, Auburn's only presidential candidate remaining, is meeting with students Jan. 20 and 21. Follow along here for coverage of those meetings.

UPC requests funds for upcoming events at SGA Senate's first spring meeting

By Katy Kindley | News Reporter | January 19

The SGA Senate held its first meeting of the spring 2022 semester Tuesday night, hearing requests for additional funding from the University Program Council and Harrison School of Pharmacy for upcoming events.

Students, community invited to open forums with presidential candidate

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | January 19

Over the next two days, Roberts will meet with Auburn students, faculty, staff and community members before travelling to Montgomery to meet with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and students at Auburn University-Montgomery.

Auburn University still bridging the gap for gender inclusivity

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | January 17

With an estimated 1.2 million Americans who identify as nonbinary, Auburn University has a share of nonbinary students. While members of the University aim to make Auburn a welcoming environment, nonbinary students say a greater effort needs to be made for true inclusivity.

Auburn Ice Hockey Club to play outdoor contests in Athens

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | January 15

The Auburn Ice Hockey Club revealed that its "Winter Classic" spinoff will take place late February in Athens, and will include new alternate jerseys.

Chairperson Wayne Smith announces new lead in presidential search

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | January 14

Today, Jan. 14, Trustee and Executive Committee Chairperson Wayne Smith sent out an email announcing a new turn of events in the presidential search process involving Dean Chris Roberts.

COLUMN | Letter to the freshmen

By Dioselin Cruz | Columnist | January 10

As a first-year student, I often find myself searching for the old within the new. I will catch a glimpse of someone walking on campus, and for a second, they look like the class clown from fourth period history freshman year of high school. For first years, realizing our childhood is now in the past is a new, bittersweet development.

Graduate students express concerns about student service fee

By Regan Moss | Columnist | January 8

Despite the necessary roles that graduate students take on for their entire academic community, they are loaded with a student service fee.

Miss Alabama, Miss Teen Alabama to be crowned in Auburn in January

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | December 30

Auburn University is set to host a two-day pageant at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center on January 14 and 15.

Auburn reinstates mask requirement regardless of vaccination status

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | December 29

Auburn University will require masks indoors and aboard University transportation for the spring semester, the University announced Wednesday. The requirement goes into effect Jan. 3, 2022.

Auburn and Tuskegee students create app to help with communication

By RJ Winchester | December 14

Henry Moses, Malachi Ards and Monroe Clayton have created a new way to exchange information digitally.

Vaccine mandate halted following federal court order

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | December 7

The University is pausing its enforcement of the vaccine policy following the order of a federal judge. Further guidance will be shared before Dec. 17.

Students express frustration with the transit system

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | November 19

From late buses and crowded spaces to inaccurate maps and no A.C., Auburn University students give personal accounts on their transit system experience.

'King Richard' builds a kingdom on hard work and happiness

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | November 18

Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton star as the infamous Williams sisters in the highly-anticipated film "King Richard."

Learning to sword fight in college

By Ethan Stamper | Campus Reporter | November 17

Club leaders Jay Parcelewicz, Hudson Defee and Luke Walker talk about the experience of the Fencing Club at Auburn Univeristy.

Patti LaBelle delivers emotional sold-out show

By Laney Mayfield | Writer | November 16

Sunday night, Patti LaBelle sold out her first show in Auburn and performed her hit classics.

Suite 1111 | Last Week in News

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | November 15

Trice Brown recounts recent news: the University lifting its mask mandate for vaccinated individuals, extending its vaccination deadline for employees and approving the first steps in demolishing and renovating student housing.