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New parking lights guide students to open spots

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor and Jordan Burkes | Campus Writer | November 5

The stadium deck is the only deck to have the lights system implemented as of now, but Parking Services will next be implementing a light system in the athletic deck and the north parking deck. Eventually, all decks will have the system.

Leach Science Center adds telescopes to rooftop terrace

By Collins Keith | Campus Writer | November 4

These brand new 10-inch telescopes can be stored outside on the terrace under a weatherproof covering, thereby eliminating the long and tedious set-up process that students in an astronomy course had to go through in the past.

No time frame set to name University president

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | November 3

Over four months after former Auburn President Steven Leath and the University decided to part ways, still no time frame has been set to name a permanent successor. 

Student starts international group travel business

By Drew Daws | Campus Writer | November 1

Two years after his initial trip to Europe, Bradford, a fifth-year senior in industrial engineering, has traveled to 64 countries in Europe, covering the entire continent. 

'Undercurrent of fear': Students say professor's online posts are indicative of anti-LGBTQ culture in Auburn

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | October 30

“These are disturbing. I would be offended by them,” said Theresa McCormick, associate dean of the College of Education, as she looked at printed screenshots of Bruce Murray’s online posts. “But he has the freedom of speech. I’m also a believer in our rights, and if he’s bringing this into the classroom, then that’s where I would come in as the person over academic affairs.”

War Eagle, fly down the road: Auburn street goes musical

By Tim Nail | Campus Reporter | October 29

A temporary rumble strip installation on South Donahue Drive allows for passing vehicles to play a low, rumbling version of the first verse of “War Eagle.”

AU faculty receives $3 million grant to educate students on how to study climate change

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | October 28

A team at Auburn has received a $3 million grant to educate students how to research climate change and its impacts.

SGA fundraising to get nurses certified to perform sexual assault examinations

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | October 25

SGA is in the fundraising stage to bring a team of sexual assault nurse examiners to campus for at least the next three years.

New initiative hopes to foster relationships at mealtimes without phones

By Drew Daws | Campus Writer | October 25

 Last year’s Miss Auburn UniversityLauren Bradford helped start an initiative encourages students to come together for meals, leaving their phones behind. 

Some Auburn RV tailgaters say gamedays are changing for the worse on the Plains

By Tim Nail | Campus Reporter | October 24

Construction and policy changes regarding when fans can park their RVs is causing anger among long-time tailgating families.

Student competes in world's longest horse race

By Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer | October 23

The race is very selective: out of about 2,200 applicants, only 45 are chosen to participate in the race.

AU staff member can recall most days in her life with memory ability

By Drew Daws | Campus Writer | October 22

“I knew I had this ability, but I didn’t know it was useful or would be useful in any way,” said Markie Pasternak.

UPC bringing David Dobrik to campus

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | October 20

YouTube personality David Dobrik will be featured in the Student Activities Center on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.

University paid design firm at least $30,000 for new logo

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | October 18

Auburn University is spending a minimum of $30,000 to a design firm for its new logo and visual identity system, according to an open records request provided Friday afternoon to The Plainsman. 

Animal advocates ask Auburn to discipline researchers

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | October 18

Auburn University is being asked by an animal rights activist group to discipline students who they say improperly administered hazardous drugs to animals while doing research.

New AU logo is not scrapped; it's 'temporarily postponed,' according to University

By Tim Nail | Campus Reporter | October 17

To change the logo or not to change the logo. That seems to be the question of the week at Auburn, with the Student Government Association saying the logo won’t be changed and a spokesperson for the University saying that hasn’t yet been decided.

Campus political organizations voice their opinions in annual Great Debate

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | October 16

Audience questions in the Great Debate dealt with impeaching President Trump and the related investigation into Ukraine, recruiting centrist voters and the May 2019 Alabama abortion bill.

AU will no longer change logo, per SGA president

By Tim Nail | Campus Reporter | October 14

The University will not be changing its logo, according to SGA president Mary Margaret Turton who said she spoke with Auburn's chief operating officer following an SGA resolution about the matter.