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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.

Check out these new renderings of the big buildings coming to campus

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | February 18

Among the projects are a new central dining facility, a large classroom and laboratory complex, a new culinary science center and a structural testing lab.

Pro-life demonstration in front of Cater Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Auburn, Ala.

New York abortion law sparks discussion among Auburn student groups

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 18

The change in legislation has sparked Auburn students to give their say. Though many have opposing views, all shared a passion about the issue.

11 international organizations will be featured at the World's Fair

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 17

A variety of international cultures will be represented at the International Student Organization’s World Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6-9 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

GALLERY: Photos show damage to Crossland Downs after police confrontation with shooting suspect

Photos show damage to condo complex where suspected shooter died in fire

By Olivia Wilkes | Videographer | February 16

Photos show the extent of the damage to the Crossland Downs condominium-style apartment complex on Wire Road and Stonegate Drive that become the hub of a law enforcement activity Friday night as officers attempted to locate a suspected shooter.

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Trustees approve new dining facilities, other major campus projects

By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | February 15

The total estimated cost of the approved projects is roughly $232 million.

Alumna with deep history in Auburn becomes new assistant to President Leath

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | February 14

Excluding a brief one-year hiatus, Janie Adams Boles has spent the past 24 years in Auburn. From being a student to serving in the athletics department, she has loved the Auburn Family throughout.

'More difficult than people know': Campaign managers weigh in on what it’s like to give it their all but not get it all

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 14

For the campaign managers, waking up at the crack of dawn, missing meals and losing voices was for more than a bound up the back steps of Cater to a tumultuous applause, though it would’ve helped.

Miss Auburn University promotes less screen time

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | February 14

"My hope is that people will really start thinking about how much time they are really on their phones. I also hope that they will realize that the quality of life without always being on a phone is just so much greater and richer."

For the love of Joy: How two women, once stigmatized in their youth, found each other

By Eduardo Medina | Enterprise Editor | February 13

She’ll still look at Joy’s eyes today, but she might not look back. Or she might be asleep, resting those pretty brown things that have gone through too much since 2007, when she first got lost.

SGA executive board positions have open applications for the first time

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 13

"I think opening the application is allowing us to think beyond our limited amount of people who we know, so that way it hopefully does open it up for diversity, but of course it's going to be based on the applicants, but I would hope this would give us a better opportunity to really identify those skillsets that the student body needs," Turton said.