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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Are AU graduate students crabs in a barrel?

By Clarissa Beavers | Guest Writer | February 10

It’s a privilege to study with world-renowned scholars and experts in various fields that solve, enhance, or address societal challenges. Yet, the preparation for traditionally underrepresented students to thrive as scholars does not receive comparable attention to the majority of the graduate student community.

Queer Eye's Karamo Brown visits campus

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief and Harlee Meydrech | Editor-in-Chief | February 8

Queer Eye's Karamo Brown came to campus for the Black History Month keynote on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Campus Safety and Security warns students of outside groups on campus

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 7

On Tuesday, students received an email from Campus Safety and Security notifying them of a non-university group selling home-baked cookies to students, recruiting students to their events and pretending to be Auburn students.

SGA Standing Committee Chairs Chosen for 2022 Term

2022-2023 SGA members deliver final remarks as 2023-2024 members sworn in

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | February 7

On Monday night, outgoing SGA members delivered their final remarks to the SGA Senate. Following this, recently elected SGA officials were officially sworn into their new positions.

2023-2024 SGA winners announced

By Plainsman Staff | February 4

The Elections Council announced the winner of Auburn's 2023-2024 SGA and Miss Auburn elections late Friday night.

Ashton Dickinson elected SGA treasurer

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 4

Late Friday night, Ashton Dickinson was announced as SGA's new treasurer. Dickinson ran on a platform of promoting financial literacy, advocacy and transparency among the student body.

Julianne Lozano elected SGA vice president

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | February 3

Julianne Lozano, junior in business analytics, was elected vice president of the Student Government Association for the 2023-2024 term.

Six things from the Board of Trustees meeting you need to know about

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 3

As the Auburn University Board of Trustees met on Friday in Montgomery, several topics directly relating to students and the Auburn family were discussed. Whether it was athletic facility upgrades or the creation of an entirely new degree, a lot of ground was covered. Here’s what you need to know.

Auburn Board of Trustees approves construction of new STEM and agriculture complex

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 3

After more than two years, the Auburn Board of Trustees on Friday granted final approval to begin construction of a new STEM and agriculture academic building complex that would relocate six different departments and continue to modernize university facilities.

New COSAM associate dean for academic affairs plans to move college in a more modern direction

By Diane Pham | News Writer | February 3

After arriving at Auburn University in 2007, Maggie Han is taking on new responsibilities as the COSAM associate dean for academic affairs.

SGA candidates take the stage for candidate debate

By Audrey Kent | News Writer | February 2

On Jan. 31, SGA candidates for president, vice president and treasurer took the stage at the major candidates debate to lay out their platforms.

Tiger Transit introduces new SPOT app and transit features

By Kayleigh Freeman | Community Writer | February 2

At the start of spring semester, Auburn University introduced a new Tiger Transit tracking app, SPOT, and new features within the transits themselves.

Rumie app aims to bring safety to selling on college campuses

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 2

What started off as seven lamps and a fun idea for a business competition, Rumie has become an option for college students looking to buy, sell and rent goods safely and exclusively to other college students.

Title IX office seeks to inform students of how it operates after USA Today article

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | January 27

In November 2022, USA Today released an article claiming that Auburn's Title IX office was keeping data secret. Now, leaders within the office hope to show students how they truly function.

Meet the 2023 candidates for SGA and Miss Auburn

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | January 26

On Feb. 3, students will elect several SGA officials, including president, vice president, treasurer and Miss Auburn. Here is a brief look at this year's candidates.

Students unite to celebrate Creed Day

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | January 25

On Jan. 25, Auburn celebrated Creed Day, a day which many view as a way to uphold the values the Auburn family should strive to live by.

President Roberts announces formation of new diversity, equity and inclusion committee

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | January 16

On Friday, Jan. 13, Auburn University President Christopher Roberts announced the formation of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the newest iteration of groups designated to improving diversity on campus.

Auburn announces partnership with electric scooter company Spin

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | December 16

The fleet of 100 e-bikes and 100 e-scooters will be publicly available beginning Jan. 16, five days after students return to campus.

University housing seeks to give mobility impaired barrier-free living

By Noah Griffith | Assistant Sports Editor | December 12

The Auburn University Housing Department reduces the worry of finding accessible living for mobility-impaired students, but it isn't as easy as one might think.

Auburn professor conducts research on mental health in prisons

By Diane Pham | News Writer | November 23

Timothy Edgemon, assistant professor of sociology and criminology at Auburn, has been working to study the effects of the prison system on inmates' mental health.