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Auburn dedicates former Eagle Hall to Josetta Matthews

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | April 21

Auburn University dedicated a residence hall in the Village to Josetta Brittain Matthews, who was the first Black student to graduate, and the first Black faculty member. Formerly Eagle Hall, home to the Honor's College students, is now Matthews Residence Hall.

Camp War Eagle 2021 to offer in-person, online sessions

By Jillian Minor | Campus Writer | April 21

Auburn will host 14 in-person Camp War Eagle sessions capped at 325 people based on a first-come, first-served model and four virtual sessions limited to about 150 people.

AU will have 'full in-person, on-campus' fall semester

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 21

Auburn University is planning what will largely be a return to normal operations for the fall 2021 semester, according to a campus-wide email sent on Wednesday morning.

‘Take Back the Night’ raises awareness of sexual assaults

By Emma Kirkemier | Campus Reporter | April 20

Students gathered in support of survivors of sexual assault on Thursday at ‘Take Back the Night,’ an awareness event put on by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and Rape Counselors of East Alabama.

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New Tiger Transit buses en route to The Plains

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 18

Auburn University's Tiger Transit system is set to receive a facelift in the form of an entirely new fleet of buses slated to arrive on The Plains beginning at the end of May.

Auburn dedicates former Tiger Hall to Bessie Mae Holloway

By Caroline Craig | Campus Writer | April 16

Auburn University is dedicating a Village residence hall to Bessie Mae Holloway. Holloway is a Black trailblazer as the first African-American to serve on the Board of Trustees and the second woman to serve on the board. Formerly Tiger Residence Hall will be renamed as Holloway Residence Hall in her honor.

Board of Trustees increases housing rate, student fees

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | April 16

The increase in the student services fee will fund two new mental health staff members and help fund the new fleet of transit buses.

Hillel, UPC observe Yom Ha'atzmaut in celebration

By Caroline Craig | Campus Writer | April 16

Hillel and the University Program Council celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut, a day of commemoration for the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, on Thursday.

Tim Vines confirmed as AU trustee to replace Lloyd Austin

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 15

The Alabama Senate confirmed Tim Vines to the Auburn University Board of Trustees on Thursday to complete Lloyd Austin's seven-year term after a unanimous vote.

Another year in the books

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | April 14

Mary Alex Frishman, junior in communication, and her team had the strange and elusive job of trying to somehow capture and preserve the Auburn experience of 2020 — a year that was defined by its despair, passion and uncertainty — into the books packed along the wall behind her. In her role as the editor-in-chief of The Glomerata, Frishman had several months to design and then delegate this past year’s edition. She and her managing editor, Meaghan Davis, senior in exercise science, took over in March of 2020 and had to figure out how to describe a campus without any students on it.

Anti-gay-marriage group and LGBTQ students protest downtown

By Caroline Craig | Campus Writer | April 13

The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property — a group opposed to same-sex marriage — held a rally at Toomer's Corner on Tuesday. The group's protest was met with approving honks from drivers and a group of LGBTQ-supporting counter protestors.

Auburn student completes over 100 skydives

By Nicole Lee | Campus Writer | April 12

Many students at Auburn engage in activities like hiking at Chewacla or bowling, but Ashley George, junior in rehabilitation and disability studies who has completed over 100 skydives, these were not enough.

Gogue Center announces in-person performance schedule

By Emma Kirkemier | Campus Reporter | April 11

The Gogue Performing Arts Center is returning to an in-person format for concerts beginning April 18 after a suspension in March 2020 because of the pandemic.

'I just want to be known as an athlete'

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 11

Sam Armas became the first player in Auburn wheelchair basketball history to score 1,000 career points last season, but he said the team is still fighting for respect and exposure on campus.

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Campus dining introduces Late Night Food Trucks

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 9

Auburn students can visit food trucks from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. for a late-night meal for the next three weekends.

AU adjusts outdoor campus mask policy

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 8

Auburn University will encourage but not require masks outdoors beginning Friday, April 9.

ISO World's Fair promotes Auburn's cultural diversity

By Caroline Craig | Campus Writer | April 7

ISO combined its annual International Peace Dinner and the World’s Fair for one event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside the Melton Student Center.

When Auburn’s fishing team was suspended, he came to their defense

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 7

Joe Durham, a Georgia lawyer and avid fisherman, advocated on behalf of Auburn's bass fishing team following the announcement of their year-long suspension.

Campus Safety addresses lack of communication

By Tim Nail | Campus Editor | April 4

Representatives from Auburn University's Department of Campus Safety and Security spoke with The Plainsman on how the department issues notifications after recent student concerns on its timeliness and priority.

Students spend wellness days working

By Emma Kirkemier | Campus Reporter | April 1

Auburn University substituted the typical spring break this year with three "wellness days" to reduce COVID transmission. Students are spending theirs mostly completing classwork or at their jobs.