LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Period poverty demographics and accessibility
Former Auburn students Maris Laney, Landry Tharp and Maddie Gutkowski present statistics on period poverty and demonstrate the importance of menstrual equity for all people.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Bring menstrual equity to Alabama
By Reagan Moss | Auburn Student
and Landry Tharp
| June 25
Former Auburn students Landry Tharp and Reagan Moss express the importance of menstrual equity in Alabama.
Auburn University Early Learning Center to be knocked down for new dorms
By Sydney Houseman | May 30The Early Learning Center is no longer going to be located in the center of Auburn's campus. The historic building is being torn down in order to build more dorms at a convenient spot on campus.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The value and role of Black fraternities in student success and retention
By Terrance Lewis | Auburn Student | May 23Ph.D. student Terrance Lewis reflects on the way his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, has impacted his undergraduate and graduate studies. He stresses the importance of NPHC sororities and fraternities for the recruitment and retention of Black students in undergraduate and graduate programs across all disciplines and campuses.
Chris Roberts begins first day as Auburn University president
By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | May 1628 years after Chris Roberts stepped on campus, he starts his first day as president of Auburn University.
Trustees raise tuition by 3% for 2022-2023
By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 23Despite an increase in state funding to the University, the Auburn University Board of Trustees approved a 3% increase in tuition for the upcoming fall semester to meet the University's rising operating costs.
Third Thursday Poetry Series hosts its final event of the semester
By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 22Third Thursday Poetry Series held its last event of the semester, which included graduate students and students in a capstone course shared their work.
Trustees approve construction of Frank Thomas statue
By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 22A statue of Auburn baseball legend Frank Thomas is set to come to Plainsman Park, joining the likes of Bo Jackson, Shug Jordan, Pat Dye and Charles Barkley as former Auburn athletes memorialized on Auburn’s campus.
Plainsman's choice 2022 Best Student Organization: UPC
April 21University Program Council or UPC has won Plainsman's choice best student organization for 2022.
Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best on-campus food truck: Amsterdam Cafe Food Truck
By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | April 21An on-the-go version of the original, delicious cafe in downtown Auburn, the ‘Dam Food Truck has samplings of restaurant favorites like the buffalo chicken sandwich.
Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best of Auburn's Campus
By Plainsman Staff | April 21The winners of the best of Auburn's campus, including best organization, best professor, best student event, best Auburn tradition, best on-campus food truck and best on-campus dining.
Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best Professor: Matt Kearley
By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 21Matt Kearly, a professor in biological sciences, wins best professor for Plainsman's Choice 2022.
Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best Tradition: Rolling Toomer's Corner
By Mary Elizabeth Lane | Staff Photographer | April 21This year’s Plainsman’s Choice for best tradition is no surprise; it is the tradition of rolling the trees at Toomer’s Corner.
Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best Campus Event: Hey Day
By Abigail Stephenson | Community Writer | April 21Auburn students have long been known for their passion for tradition. Hey Day wins Best Campus Event for Plainsman's Choice 2022.
Jason Hicks selected as dean of College of Liberal Arts
By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | April 19Jason Hicks has been selected as the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1.
Masks no longer required on Tiger Transit buses
By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | April 19The University announced in an email to students that masks are no longer required on transit.
Panel selects professor to track climate change
By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 16Sanjiv Kumar was recently selected as a member of the Predictability, Predictions and Applications Interface, or PPAI.This panel is a branch of the U.S. Climate Variability and Predictability Program, or CLIVAR. Kumar will be serving a four-year term on the panel because of his work in climatology.
Auburn students hold event for sexual assault awareness month
By Elizabeth Bartlett | News Writer | April 15Auburn students, Regan Moss and Ren Carroll, organized an art installation for sexual awareness month.
AU paid former pharmacy dean $350,000 days after he resigned
By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 15Auburn University paid Richard Hansen $350,000 on March 18, three days after he resigned from his position as a tenured faculty member at Auburn University.
Auburn freshman wins annual public speaking competition
By Elizabeth Bartlett | News Writer | April 7Auburn held its annual public speaking competition which saw six students compete to win the award.