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Mental Health Task Force suggests SCS more than double its staff

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 13

The student-led Mental Health Task Force recommended that Student Counseling Services increase its staff by 12 members and allocate funding for three full-time psychiatrists, according to its newly released final report.

Jordan-Hare concert is legacy for late Chicken Salad Chick founder

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 13

Kevin Brown motioned for a pen and paper from his hospital bed. The ventilator that was keeping him alive was also keeping him from speaking his last words.

Public Safety issues notice of attempted date-rape drugging at fraternity party

By Staff Report | April 13

The Auburn Public Safety Department sent a public safety notice to students about a potential date rape drugging at a fraternity party on Saturday, April 9.

The CPA Exam is No Match for Auburn Accountancy Students

By Ameera Steward | Campus Writer | April 12

Auburn University accountancy students master the CPA exam with higher pass rates for first time candidates than national rates for repeating and first time candidates. “I think it’s phenomenal and I think it has elevated the reputation of the Auburn University Master of Accountancy Program to a very high level, to where we are known nationally. Many other universities hear about our success from the Becker CPA review, and many of the directors of other programs contact me and want to know what we’re doing to help our students succeed. Because I would want them to share their success with me, I share with other universities what we’ve done because I want students all across the country to be successful.”

Outdoor Guide: Get to know the student leaders of Auburn Outdoors

By Rachel Williams | Intrigue Writer | April 12

Auburn Outdoors, created in fall 2013 with the opening of the Recreation and Wellness Center, has passionate and inspiring student workers, and the best of the bunch take the extra step to become trip leaders. AO is an on-campus organization that organizes and provides outdoors trips for students. Trips can be weeklong or just day trips. The Plainsman met with four of the student leaders, getting to know more about the program, their skills and interests and the outdoors.

University receives STARS Silver Rating for sustainability achievements

By Staff Report | April 12

The Auburn University Office of Sustainability collaborated with Academic Sustainability Programs to conduct a comprehensive self-assessment throughout 2015, and submitted findings to STARS in January.

Alum remembers racial barriers at AU

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | April 12

When Ernest Boyd graduated from Auburn University in 1976 he was the only African-American in his graduating class in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

'Eat at Luther's:' fraternity chef spends almost three decades with students

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 12

Ford is 78 years old and will have been employed by the FIJI fraternity house for 28 years this June. To Ford, the job is convenient and keeps him learning. Ford has always been around young adults, which makes FIJI a good fit for him, he said.

Students vote Panera Bread for Mell Street Building

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 11

Almost 90 percent of voters want Einstein's Bagels in the Haley Center and Panera Bread in the Mell Street building, according to SGA Executive Vice President of Initiatives Trey Fields.

Auburn traditions: the Auburn Azaleas

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 11

On Saturday, April 9, the Donald E. Davis Arboretum on Auburn’s campus hosted an azalea sale, featuring the Auburn Azalea series, making it possible to plant native Auburn flowers anywhere.

First African-American graduate from School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences honored

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | April 11

Ernest Boyd stood slowly when they called his name. As the first African-American graduate from the school of forestry and wildlife, he seemed overwhelmed by the large crowd gathered in support to hear him speak. The luncheon was in the conference hall of the school of forestry and wildlife.

Will Jimeno shares survival story at Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 11

Will Jimeno, New York/New Jersey Port Authority Policeman and father to an Auburn freshman, spoke to an audience at the Auburn University Hotel to share his 9/11 survival story that shook his world as he lay in a 30-feet deep hole for 13 hours, covered in concrete with an uncertain future. Amelia Lanier, Women’s Philanthropy Board mentor, said she was living in New York and was exiting the subway when the attacks occurred. “We began to absorb the harsh reality of those attacks,” Lanier said.

Laura Bush speaks about her life at the Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 11

At this year's Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon, former first lady Laura Bush spoke to a crowd of fans about her past and present.

Laura Bush speaks about her life at the Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 11

At this year's Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon, former first lady Laura Bush spoke to a crowd of fans about her past and present.

Plains to Plate becomes nation’s first certified gluten-free, on-campus restaurant

By Staff Report | April 11

Tiger Dining recently announced Plains to Plate, a locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant located in central campus, is now certified gluten-free and is the first retail concept on a college campus to achieve a Gluten-Free Food Service, or GFFS, certification, according to a University release.

Three Auburn University students named Goldwater Scholars

By Staff Report | April 11

Auburn University Honors College juniors Sara Head, Jennifer Kaczmarek and Natasha Narayanan have been chosen as 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, an honor bestowed to only 252 students nationwide this year, according to a University release.

Board of Trustees approves 3 percent tuition increase, engineering student fees

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 8

The Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent tuition increase per credit hour at its April 8 meeting.

Five-year plan to shorten semester-long SCS wait list to be announced soon

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 7

Currently, students seeking individual counseling must wait up to one semester before they begin regularly meeting with a counselor.

National Alcohol Screening Day event set for Thursday

By Rachel Sprouse | Campus Writer | April 6

Alcohol screenings will be available to students on campus in honor of National Alcohol Screening Day. On April 7, from 10 a.m.

How to keep your favorite group fitness class available

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | April 5

The Rec Center makes changes to their group fitness schedules each semester based on popularity and class attendance, and these changes are largely in the hands of students. Annie Sauer, Auburn rec group fitness instructor, said student instructors and group fitness attendees play a huge roll in the schedules. “Group fitness class schedules change every semester, partly because our instructors are students whose academic class schedules change each semester as well,” Sauer said. Sauer said she does not know which classes are most popular at the moment because they look at attendance at the end of each semester and makes changes accordingly. “We track attendance numbers for all of our classes,” Sauer said.