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Harrison School of Pharmacy receives $20,000 for rural outreach program

By Staff Report | April 26

Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy was one of six schools to receive a $20,000 from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Scholarship Program.

LAUNCH winners begin to commercialize after receiving $98,000

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | April 26

Since the fall of 2017, teams of Auburn faculty and students have been developing research projects in the hope of receiving grant money from Auburn’s LAUNCH program.

Faculty member creates program to reinforce healthy behaviors

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | April 26

An associate professor for the Nursing School, Linda Gibson-Young, along with a few other employees formed a new program in the Tallapoosa County region called TigerCHAT in order to help develop sustainable healthy behaviors in elementary-aged children.

Parking Services hosts their open house to gain student and faculty input on transportation

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | April 26

Students worked their way through six different stations spread around Room 2222 in the Student Center Thursday, April 12 during the parking and transportation open house.

Campus community responds to recent gun violence in the country

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | April 26

Some argue Congress needs to make schools safer by enacting stricter gun regulations, while others argue any further regulations would be a direct violation of the Constitution. While those two voices are the loudest, there are many others in the mix.

New law and justice degree approved for undergraduate students pursuing law

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | April 26

New degree programs in Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts to help fill needs in workforce

Minority students speak to confidence gap in seeking employment

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | April 26

“Did you grow up around a lot of white people, because you don’t really act black?”

Ombudsman shares how his role can help students

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | April 26

Auburn University has numerous offices and organizations ready and willing to help students with everything from interviews to papers. However, not many students are aware that there is a place they can go for a problem that almost everyone has to face: conflict.

Comedy on The Plains brings roars of laughter back to Auburn after 1 year hiatus

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Reporter | April 26

Laughs, claps and even some snorts filled the air Thursday night at Comedy on The Plains in the Student Center Ballroom, where University Program Council hosted comedian Chris D’Elia.

The Plainsman to participate in nationwide Support Student Journalism Day Wednesday

By Staff Report | April 24

The Auburn Plainsman will be partnering Wednesday with student newsrooms across the nation to participate in a day of action to #SaveStudent Newsrooms.

MPA students raise money for Liberian NGO through international cook-off

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | April 23

More Than Auburn, a service organization for students in Auburn’s masters of public administration, hosted Master Chef Cook-Off in the Eagle’s Nest on Thursday evening.

Board of Trustees approves facility upgrades for Auburn softball, baseball

By Nathan King | Assistant Sports Editor | April 21

Diamond sports on The Plains could be receiving some elaborate upgrades soon.

New College Street parking deck approved for build

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | April 20

Auburn University's Board of Trustees met Friday morning and approved the proposal to build a new parking deck on South College Street.

Auburn Ring ceremony draws the Auburn Family to Langdon Hall in celebration

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | April 20

Students, teachers and alumni gathered around Langdon Hall to celebrate the annual Auburn Ring tradition. SGA has held this annual event for past several years.

Board of Trustees approves project to enhance current Student Activities Center

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | April 20

The Board of Trustees approved a proposal for renovations on the Student Activities Center that will modify and renovate the existing building to create a facility with a more accommodating event space.

Secretary to Board of Trustees Grant Davis announces retirement after nearly 20 years

By Staff Report | April 20

Beginning his journey more than four decades ago as a student, Grant Davis has been the secretary to Auburn's Board of Trustees since 1999 and recently decided to retire.

Board of Trustees to consider new South College Street parking deck

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 19

The estimated $13.2 million, five-story parking deck, if approved, would have 575 spaces.

Auburn fraternities self-impose ban on hard liquor

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

Starting next month, hard liquor will be banned at rush events, date parties, band parties, big brother nights and all other fraternity events held on chapter properties.

Auburn student accepts premier German undergraduate research internship

By Staff Report | April 18

Auburn University sophomore Elizabeth Farrar will work this summer on a research project in Germany that will focus on the parasites that cause sleeping sickness, a disease deadly to both humans and animals.

Foy Hall War Eagle Food Court will close for renovations beginning April 23

By Staff Report | April 18

Due to renovations, the War Eagle Food Court in Foy will be closed from April 23 through the summer.