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NOTICE | SGA Judicial releases decision on candidate eligibility

By Staff Report | December 11

Last week, SGA Judicial was called to meet in order to provide an interpretation of the SGA Code of Laws. Executive Director of Elections Bri Thomas filed a request that Judicial provide an interpretation on the sections of the Code regarding prospective candidates’ eligibility.

How to prioritize mental health during finals week

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | December 10

It may be December, but chances are the Auburn Family is not ready to sing about the most wonderful time of the year just yet. First, they have to go through finals week.

New Teaching and Demonstration Garden to provide hands-on learning for students

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 9

“Overall, the primary mission of the garden is teaching. It provides an environment where students can see, hear, touch, smell and taste it in real time.” Williams said.

A look inside the process of Auburn’s campus landscaping

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | December 6

Auburn’s landscaping services works to maintain and improve the foreground of Auburn’s campus while simultaneously remaining in the background.

The Leath family welcomes students into their home for a holiday celebration

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | December 6

Students braced the cold to walk to the president’s mansion for the Holiday Open House, hosted by University President Steven Leath and his wife Janet Leath.

SGA Town Hall discusses parking and transportation

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | December 5

At the Student Government Association’s town hall on parking and transportation, panelists discussed a ride-sharing platform partnership and potential changes to the PC lot system. Austin Chandler, SGA executive vice president of initiatives, said SGA has been looking into ways to partner ...

Local coffee shops supporting Campus Food Pantry, Universities Fighting World Hunger in annual Coffee Crawl

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

“I think what makes the Coffee Crawl enjoyable is that it encourages people to try out different coffee shops in the area, and it provides something useful for finals week — coffee,” said Meg McCalley, the organization’s president and a senior in French.

SGA, UPC kick off holiday season with lighting ceremony

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 4

Auburn students, faculty and community members gathered on Samford Lawn Sunday evening to partake in holiday festivities. Kids ran around the lawn going from the letters to a Santa table to a cookie-decorating table as Christmas songs played over the speakers at the event.

SGA Senate amends academic honesty code to broaden rights of students

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

The Student Government Association Senate approved substantial amendments to the Student Academic Honesty Code at Monday's meeting to afford students the right to have an advisor present at the hearing.

Applications now open for ASB's spring break 2019 trips

By Halle Boso | Campus Writer | December 2

Applications for the 2019 spring break trips are open until Jan. 25, 2019. There will be five domestic trips and one international trip.

Dani Solaru (2) on defense during Auburn Soccer vs. Clemson on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 in Auburn, Ala.

Time management from the perspective of a student-athlete

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | December 2

Dani Solaru, junior in political science, plays for the Auburn women’s soccer team. After three years of balancing her studies, social life and soccer practice on a Division-I level, Solaru has some advice to share.

'It's good incentive, but it's also very sexist': Intramural participants consider different treatment of men, women in co-rec sports

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 2

“I think it’s good incentive for girls to want to play more and actually contribute to the game because we know we could rack up points for the team,” Quindlen said. “But it’s also very sexist that the rules or system automatically classify women as less capable of scoring or running or catching. And with that, their need to give us more points is patronizing.”

Top 5 Miss Auburn candidates announced at callouts

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | November 28

The Top 5 Miss Auburn candidates have been announced. See who made it here.

President aims to expand Auburn's footprint in Birmingham

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | November 28

Urban Studio is continuing to grow, and the University is looking to add more academic programs in the city.

The Plainsman tours newly renovated president's home

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 28

A house that represents Auburn's transformative future — that was the goal. Most importantly, a home. University first lady Janet Leath walks through the bright and open halls of the home of Auburn presidents past and future as light streams in from the expansive front yard. “My ...

The Circle SNAPS its newest edition out

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | November 28

“It’s going to sound cliche, but it really does mean the world to me,” Mcmahon said. “Writing is such a raw form of expression, and we live in a day and age where people don’t necessarily value being like that type of real with each other. I feel like stories are made for sharing so it was a good opportunity.”

Top 20 for 2019 Miss Auburn announced

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | November 27

Tuesday night, student huddled together to brace the cold as the elections committee announced the Top 20 candidates for Miss Auburn 2019 on Cater Lawn. Miss Auburn is a position held by a woman during her junior year at the university. Her official job is to serve as the hostess of Auburn University, ...