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Student workers faced with 'terrible' parking experiences on game days

By Michaela Yielding | Campus Writer | November 24

On Saturday, thousands will flock to Auburn for the 88th Iron Bowl, crowding the few parking lots around campus. Student workers, who help provide the essential game day experience, are often left without adequate parking and must deal with inflated prices, long walks to campus and ticketing.

Let's talk about etiquette: Student-athletes

By Noah Griffith | Writer | November 24

Seeing a student-athlete on campus often feels like spotting a celebrity, but it is important to address them as a student and not just an athlete. Here are some tips on how to improve etiquette for interacting with student-athletes on campus, compiled following conversations with several student-athletes at Auburn.

"This is for a bigger battle": Operation Iron Ruck

By Brychelle Brooks | Campus Reporter | November 21

Every Iron Bowl, a group of veterans hike from the away team's stadium to the home team stadium to raise awareness of veteran suicide. They will carry 22 pounds to commemorate the 22 veteran lives taken by suicide in Alabama annually on average. The hike, known as a ruck, brings community to veterans across the state and will begin Nov. 22 and end Nov. 25, the day of the 2023 Iron Bowl.

SGA Mental Health Tab Graphic | Contributed by Jillian Daugherty

New mental health tab launches on Canvas

By Rachel Swan | Campus Writer | November 20

Auburn's SGA launched a new mental health tab on university Canvas pages Nov. 17. The tab aggregates the mental health resources the university provides and offers guidance in case of emergencies.

5 things to know from last Board of Trustees meeting of 2023

By Connor Copeland | Campus Editor | November 17

Auburn University's Board of Trustees met Nov. 17 for the last time in 2023. Here is a recap of the most important topics discussed during the meeting.

UPC holds annual War Damn Coffee Jam

By Charlie Harmon | Campus Writer | November 17

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, UPC held its annual War Damn Coffee Jam in Lowder Hall. Students lined up to eat doughnuts, drink coffee and watch Aidan Bissett perform.

Front page of The Plainsman on Dec. 3, 1998.

COLUMN | When silence spoke ‘Lowder' than words

By Noah Griffith | Writer | November 16

The Plainsman is celebrating its 130th year of publication this year, but it didn't get here without trying times: such as the attempted censure of former Plainsman editor-in-chief, Lee Davidson Holt, in 1998.

Student organization works to create sensory garden on campus

By Heather Wright | Campus Writer | November 15

Last week, the Permaculture Tigers invited students to learn more about permaculture as they planned the university's first sensory garden.

Ben Carson discusses 'very dark period' of American society at university event

By Brychelle Brooks | Campus Reporter and Connor Copeland | Campus Editor | November 10

On Nov. 9, former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary and presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke to the Auburn community. He discussed a variety of contentious issues from vaccines to the United States' southern border.

Mobile bike shop brings accessible repairs across campus

By Rachel Swan | Campus Writer | November 9

Last year, Auburn Outdoors expanded their bike shop, which provides free repairs, across campus. Now, students can visit the mobile bike shop, which appears at various on-campus locations several times per semester.

Let’s talk about etiquette: Students who deal with mental health struggles

By Noah Griffith | Writer | November 9

Here are some tips to improve etiquette when interacting with students who deal with mental health struggles, compiled following conversations with two leaders from Auburn University's Active Minds chapter. We need to break stigmas and cultivate empathetic environments when considering the topic of mental health.

Catherine Coleman Flowers lecture on her book "Waste"

Environmental activist Catherine Coleman Flowers gives speech at Auburn

By Michaela Yielding | Campus Writer | November 8

On the evening of Nov. 7, Catherine Coleman Flowers, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023 and Vice Chair of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, spoke with Auburn students and faculty on the importance of speaking up and acknowledging injustice across the country.

New grab-and-go coolers placed across campus

By Connor Copeland | Campus Editor | November 8

Last week, Campus Dining introduced two of five grab-and-go coolers, which provide students with all-day access to fresh food options.

The 'big dill' on campus: how pickleball has erupted across Auburn's student body

By Michaela Yielding | Campus Writer | November 7

Between the thwacks of paddles and balls booms a community of Auburn students who found a connection in a time of uncertainty. Once just a way to pass the time as a study break, pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the US, with Auburn students joining in on its popularity.

UPC "Barbie" screening a hit among Auburn students

By Heather Wright | Campus Writer | November 5

Auburn's UPC held a screening of "Barbie," the number one movie of the year Nov. 2. In addition to the screening, students dressed in pink, enjoyed Barbie-themed food and took photos in a life-sized Barbie box.

From Elvis to Ole Miss: Pharmacy professor reflects on 50 years

By Landi Rutledge | Culture Writer | November 2

After 50 years teaching on the Plains, Dr. Randall Clark was celebrated during the Auburn versus Ole Miss Game. He reflected on his favorite moments throughout his well-established career.

Miraculous: how Matt Kearley uses sincerity and passion to create an environment of positivity in his classes

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | October 30

After teaching at Auburn University for over 20 years, Matt Kearley has strived to create a classroom environment centered around positivity, compassion and understanding. This environment has made his general non-major biology courses something that students enjoy attending, a feat that many might consider miraculous.