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Jury selected to hear case against former Tiger Transit driver charged with rape, sodomy

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 26

The jurors will decide the case against Tony Patillo, who was charged in September 2017 with two first-degree counts of felony rape and sodomy. He also faces one count of public lewdness.

A look into the rich history of Auburn traditions

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | February 26

Olive Goldsmith wrote a poem “The Deserted Village” in May 1770. Not only does Auburn take its nickname from this poem: “Sweet Auburn, Loveliest Village on the Plains,” but also the Tigers: “where crouching tigers await their hapless prey…”

Auburn's 'oasis': New plan for the Medicinal Plant Garden

By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | February 26

Auburn's Medicinal Plant Garden was an oasis of herbs, flowers and  shrubs. Now it's a parking lot. But there are plans to rebuild it bigger and better than ever.  

City, University to host off-campus housing focus groups

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 25

Students are invited to participate in the focus groups Wednesday, Feb. 27, and Monday, March 4. 

$43.3 million in federal funds awarded to Auburn for agriculture facility

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 25

Research at the facility will focus on improving the productive and sustainable use of soil and water resources for increased crop and livestock production.

Tiger Transit rape case goes to trial this week

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 25

The case against two former Tiger Transit drivers is headed to trial this week.

Campus dining has significant increase in the use of Tapingo since its implementation

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | February 25

After its soft launch in early September 2018, Tapingo saw its user base grow considerably. During the fall semester, Tapingo facilitated roughly 77,000 orders. From the beginning of spring semester to mid-February, Tapingo processed 59,000 orders.

City gives landowner, hotel group until end of February to reach deal on Southern Living Hotel

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 25

The city is giving the downtown landowner and the hotel group working to bring a Southern Living Hotel to Auburn until the end of the month to reach a deal.

Organization spreads education, awareness of eating disorders

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | February 24

After a two-year absence, the Auburn University Body Image Education and Eating Disorders Awareness organization is back on campus.

SGA officers announce rest of newly selected executive team

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 22

The newly elected SGA executive officers have laid the groundwork for the upcoming year and named the rest of their executive team. 

Editor-publisher who wrote Klan editorial steps down from paper

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | February 22

"I can drink beer and chase women now. They can't run too fast, or I can't catch them," Sutton told The Plainsman.

Tennessee governor says he regrets wearing Confederate uniform in Auburn yearbook photo

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 21

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has apologized after a photo surfaced of him wearing a Confederate uniform in Auburn's 1980 Glomerata yearbook.

Update: Coroner locates family of woman killed Friday in murder-suicide

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 21

Authorities are asking for help finding the family of the woman shot and killed in a murder-suicide Friday. 

Senators reflect on year and welcome newcomers

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | February 20

During the Student Government Association Senate meeting on Feb. 18, senators and SGA executives welcomed senators for the upcoming term and offered words of encouragement to senators old and new alike.

Man shouts Nazi slogans, flashes gun at local coffee shop

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Tim Nail | Community Writer | February 19

Police briefly investigated an incident Tuesday evening at a coffee shop in Auburn during which eyewitnesses said a white man who appeared to be in his mid-20s stood on a chair, yelled Nazi slogans including "Heil Hitler" and flashed a gun to the cafe's manager who told him not to come back.

Auburn's Journalism Advisory Council strips award from editor who wrote Klan editorial

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | February 19

The Auburn Plainsman first reported the nature of the editorial, which published on Feb. 14 under the headline, "Klan needs to ride again."

Journalism professor shares his journey from long career to passing along his passion to students

By Kayla Kelly | Campus Writer | February 18

“When you’re used to making split-second decisions in the news business and then suddenly the only decision you have to make is what day this week I was going to mow the grass, I just didn’t make that transition very well at all."

The Plainsman relaunches 'On The Plains' news podcast

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 18

The daily news podcast is only a few minutes long. It breaks down the biggest local, state and national news of the day in an easily consumable format.