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​Ombuds Office helps develop conflict management skills

The Ombuds Office at Auburn is a resource trying to help guide people and provide conflict resolutions skills to the Auburn community. Kevin Coonrod, auburn ombudsperson, said the services are offered to several different people. “The Ombuds Office assists members of the Auburn University community to navigate through difficult situations encountered at the University,” Coonrod said.



The Auburn Plainsman

Graphic design students design posters for Birmingham Zoo’s 60th anniversary

Fifteen graphic design students’ posters are on display for the Birmingham Zoo’s 60th anniversary after the first project of the course turned into an art exhibit in the zoo’s Predator Building. Assistant professor Courtney Windham tasked students in her summer Graphic Processes studio with creating a poster that reflected one of the zoo’s animals while using a process similar to that of artist Hendrik N.

The Auburn Plainsman

Meet the Student Design League's fan apparel contest winner

Alaundra Shealey, winner of the Student Design League's #AUshirt competition and senior in apparel design, is from the Auburn and area and said she wanted to incorporate the Toomer's Oaks in her design.  Shealey's design received 3,500 votes.  She received a summer internship with Robin Ruth in New York and is now a finalist for a $10,000 prize, which is based on who gets the most shirt sales, said Shealey. When Shealey was announced as the winner, she said she felt more than her facial expression showed.

The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn beat Bama in Food Drive

Auburn University has [won/lost] the 2015 Beat Bama Food Drive. With [number] pounds of food collected this year for the Food Bank of East Alabama, Auburn has [beaten/has been beaten] the University of Alabama, who raised [number] pounds for the West Alabama Food Bank.

The Auburn Plainsman

New version of AU Access to launch Nov. 23

AU Access will be taken offline today at 5 p.m. to prepare for the launch of the new version on Monday, Nov. 23. With this upgrade, the site will be more accessible on mobile devices, have personalized content for each user and the overall layout will have a new look.

The Auburn Plainsman

Young Farmers to host catfish fry

"In the past the Agriculture department has always had a spring catfish fry," said Auburn University Young Farmers chairman Drew Wendland. "AUYF normally teams up with them for that but this year we thought why not try and host one in the fall too?"

The Auburn Plainsman

Top 5 Miss Auburn Candidates announced

The top 5 Miss Auburn candidates were announced to a crowd tonight at 9 p.m. on Cater Lawn by the Executive director of elections for SGA Caroline Holmes.  The top 5 Miss Auburn candidates are: Madison Gaines  Jennifer Ashman  Eva Mavrakos  Sapphira Glemaud  Madison Rolling The finalists will go on to compete in Miss Auburn in the spring.

The Auburn Plainsman

Miss America to speak at Auburn on Nov. 16

Miss America 2016, Betty Cantrell, will speak to students about her platform " Healthy Children, Strong America" at Auburn University on Nov. 16. This event will feature Miss Alabama, Meg McGuffin, fourth runner-up to Miss America 2016, and Miss Auburn University Susanna Bagwell. McGuffin will open the event and speak about her platform, "Healthy is The New Skinny".

The Auburn Plainsman

Jay Gogue addresses nationwide campus protests in email

"We would be remiss if we did not take this opportunity to initiate a constructive dialogue about diversity and inclusion," Gogue wrote. "I believe we must constantly ask ourselves if we as a campus community are living the core values we espouse and whether our culture as a place for learning is one that is built on mutual respect and support."