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Blackface, racist photos among those in pages of old Glomerata yearbooks
A Plainsman review of more than two dozen copies of the Glomerata yearbook found a number of depictions of blackface and racist photos, including one on the page of now-Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's sorority.
Vote | Best student organization, best restaurant, best marg and more
By Staff Report | February 11Help The Plainsman decide who will receive a Plainsman's Choice Award for The Best of Auburn.
Campus dining, parking on agenda for Board of Trustees meeting
By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 10The final location of a central campus dining building is on the Board of Trustees' Feb. 15 agenda as well as the initiation of expansion of on-campus parking.
AUDM announces it raised just over $500,000 in past year at main event
By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | February 10Excited student and music filled the Student Center Ballroom as it was announced that AUDM raised over half a million dollars for the Columbus Regional Medical Center.
AUDM to host main fundraising event this Saturday
By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | February 8AUDM supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, specifically Piedmont Regional of Columbus, Georgia, through financial contributions and raising awareness.
'A much more normal thing': The changing realities of being transgender on campus
By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 8Even as Auburn collectively grows in accepting transgender people and the number of comfortable, safe places is increasing, there is a lot to be done.
South College Street construction: What’s it for and when does it end?
By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | February 7The project’s goal is to add utilities, street improvements and landscaped medians on South College Street to improve the aesthetics of the corridor and act as a traffic facilitator, said Ben Burmester, Auburn University campus planner.
From professor to DJ: The heart of Doctor Punk resides in 12,000 albums
By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 7While in the WEGL studio, Stanwick isn’t an off-duty teacher. He might not teach strategy or international management. Instead, he teaches people to love the songs they already know.
'It was unreal': Turf management major works with grounds crew at Super Bowl LIII
By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 6“It was unreal. Just trying to walk through people to where I needed to be. I mean it was crazy. That’s the only word for it. It was just crazy.”
Junior Hunter Short elected SGA treasurer
By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 6Short, junior in accounting and supply-chain management, defeated Abhi Gulati, junior in software engineering, in Tuesday’s election for SGA treasurer.
Junior Laura Davenport is the next Miss Auburn
By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter and Olivia Wilkes | Videographer | February 5Laura Davenport and her supporters celebrated her Miss Auburn victory Tuesday night.
Students pass both referendums, ushering in major change to election process
By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | February 5Amendment Two, which will now create instant-runoff or ranked-choice elections through ranked-choice voting, passed with 71 percent of the vote.
Junior Carlos Smith wins vice presidential election
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | February 5Carlos Smith, junior in exercise science whose platform boasted a connected and available Student Senate, clinched the SGA vice presidential election with 63 percent of the vote.
Auburn junior Mary Margaret Turton elected SGA president
By Gabby Dance | Assistant Campus Editor and Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 5Mary Margaret Turton, junior in business analytics and public relations, was swarmed with campaign staffers, friends and family as it was announced that she will be the next SGA president.
FULL RESULTS | Auburn SGA, Miss Auburn election results 2019
By Staff Report | February 5Both ballot referendums passed, including a referendum that will implement ranked-choice voting in SGA elections.
Candidates make final case ahead of elections at annual SGA debate
By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 4The annual SGA debate was held on Tuesday Feb. 4 in the Student Center Ballroom, an event where students got one final chance to hear from all of the major candidates ahead of elections the following day.
'Human trafficking is a societal issue': freshman looks to make campus aware of the national issue
By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 4“Human trafficking is a societal issue. Not everyone recognizes the dignity and value that each human possesses. Unfortunately, I don’t know if that’s something that can be taught. A way to start is to show that you value the lives of those around you."
Auburn Model UN team gears up for spring after award-winning fall semester
By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | February 4“I have always been interested in the UN and international politics, and the UN is the biggest international body that can be. That’s my hope for the future and why I joined Model UN.”
Tuesday SGA callouts moved back to 10:30 p.m. because of basketball game
By Staff Report | February 4Callouts will be at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, SGA Executive Director of Elections Bri Thomas told The Plainsman
