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Businesses get creative through the holidays

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | December 5

While Auburn University students are preparing to take finals and return home for the holiday break, Auburn stores are preparing for a lull in business.

Freshman Caitlin Atkinson practices her routine on the uneven bars Tuesday night during Auburn's gymnastics preview. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Gymnastics team vaults into preseason with Preview Meet

By Corey Arwood / WRITER | December 2

With little over a month to go before its first meet, the gymnastics team performed for a large audience Tuesday, Nov. 27 in its pre-season Preview Meet at the Auburn Arena.

The New Media Club is directing a claymation video for Dead?Wait! and H.Y.D.R.A.'s collaborative EP. (Courtesy of Alessio Summerfield)

New Media Club puts Dead?Wait! and H.Y.D.R.A.'s music into motion

By Caitlin Wagenseil / WRITER | November 30

Members of The New Media Club at Auburn are trying their hand at a different, more tedious type of animation - claymation.

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, historian Wayne Flynt spoke on Alabama's part in the civil rights movement. Part of Auburn's response to these events is displayed in the library's Special Collections and Archives. Bud R. Hutchinson was an economics professor at Auburn who wrote a letter to the Plainsman in 1957 defending new integration policies in New York. Hutchinson was subsequently fired, drawing censure from the media and the American Association of University Professors, who believed he was terminated unfairly. (Courtesy of RBD Special Collections & Archives)

Alabama expert speaks at AU

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | November 29

After 50 years of research and study of archives, diaries, journals and government documents, Wayne Flynt is an expert on Alabama.

Economics Ph.D program comes back to University after extended absence

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | November 27

Auburn's economics Ph.D program, which was eliminated from campus in 1999, is finally back after 13 years.

The War Eagle Flying Team won the regional National Intercolligiate Flying Association competition and is heading to nationals for the second time in a row. Competitions include four flying events and five ground events. (Courtesy of David Hoebelheinrich)

War Eagle Flying Team soars to success

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | November 27

The War Eagle Flying Team soared into third place at Daytona SAFECON regionals and is heading to nationals May 2013.

Jay Jacobs, Auburn director of athletics, spoke today about Gene Chizik and the future of the Auburn football program. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Statements from Gene Chizik and Jay Jacobs

By Special to the Auburn Plainsman | November 25

Here are the full statements released by former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik and Athletics Director Jay Jacobs

Healthy eating guidelines in time for exam week

By Martha Ryals, graduate student in nutrition | November 24

Exam week marks the beginning of a time for those of us in the academic world, and with it, long nights at Ralph Brown Draughon library and Starbucks, Caribou coffee cravings, and the old familiar take-out bags, delivered pizzas and an array of plastic utensils.

Citizens are advised to call Auburn Police if they know the suspects shown in this image from an ATM camera. (Courtesy of Auburn Police)

Auburn Police asking for help with identification of Toomer's Oaks fire suspects

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | November 20

Auburn Police are asking for the public's help with identifying two suspects in the ongoing Toomer's Oaks fire investigation.

University issues statement concerning Toomer's Oaks fire

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | November 19

Auburn University issued a statement Nov. 19 regarding the health of Toomer's Oaks following the early morning fire of Nov. 18.

Student dies of brain aneurysm

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | November 19

Darby O'Brien, freshman in interior design, died Friday, Nov. 16, of a brain aneurysm.

Wayne Flynt to spark conversation on campus

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | November 19

Wayne Flynt, the well-known author of 11 books on Alabama, will speak at Auburn Tuesday, Nov. 27 on Alabama's role in the civil rights movement.

Board of Trustees discuss AU building projects

By Hayley Blair/Campus Editor | November 16

The Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 16 to approve future University projects and receive updates on existing programs and finances.

Broadway, Hollywood and College Street intersect

By Annie Faulk / WRITER | November 16

Hollywood, Broadway and local actors are coming together for a musical benefiting charity under the guidance of a collaboration between an award-winning producer and Baptist minister.

The ribbon is cut at Foy, where ROT C members and other members of the community toured the new Veteran's Resource Center during the grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 13. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Veteran's Center moves to new, larger location

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | November 15

Foy Hall has become home sweet home for Auburn's veterans and the Veteran's Resource Center, as it moves from its previous space in the Haley Center.

DUI arrests in the city of Auburn Nov. 7 - 13, 2011

November 15

The Auburn Police Department reminds citizens not to drink and drive.

Crime reports for Nov. 7 - 13, 2012

November 15

The crime reports in Auburn from Nov. 7 - 13, 2012

Backstage with Hannah Berryhill of the Auburn Modeling Board

By Kelsey Davis / WRITER | November 14

Photo shoots and fashion shows may be what comes to mind in terms of the Auburn Modeling Board, but much more goes on behind the scenes than what meets the eye.

AMDA uses Alteration Day to prepare for spring fashion show

By Rebecca Moseley / WRITER | November 13

On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association opened the seams of the Spidle Hall sewing lab for everyone in need of affordable alterations.

The luck of the Irish: history student receives abroad scholarship

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | November 13

Ireland may receive a new student as of September 2013.