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Kindergartner hopes to win adaptive bike

By Tucker Massey | News Editor | March 24

Emmett Belcher, a kindergartner at Cary Woods Elementary School, was born with a rare genetic brain malformation. After dealing with intractable epilepsy and having a crucial operation, he is hoping to win an adaptive bike so that he can enjoy the outdoors and be active with his family.

Campus Safety and Security issue aggravated assault notice

By My Ly | Content Editor | March 22

In an Auburn Campus Safety notice that was sent out earlier today, students were informed of the possible drugging of four females that took place on Friday evening, March 17.

Auburn City Council reopens applications for East Alabama Mental Health Board

By My Ly | Content Editor | March 21

On Tuesday's meeting, the Auburn City Council members approved a resolution to authorize traffic calming devices and opened back up the applications for the vacancies of an East Alabama Board.

Plainsman's Choice Voting 2023

By Plainsman Staff | March 20

The time has come, Auburn! Nominate your best-of for each category.

Auburn Day School provides advanced STEM education to community's youth

By Davis Brasfield | News Writer | March 8

Auburn Day School has taken on the task of providing a STEM education to young children since 2020. On Jan. 28, they opened for the new year with some additions to their building that will aid in providing this education.

Suspect of Aniah Blanchard murder pleads not guilty

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | March 7

Ibraham Yazeed, who was accused of killing Aniah Blanchard in 2019 was arraigned in court on Monday, Mar. 6. He pleaded not guilty to all counts of capital murder, according to court documents. In November, a Macon County grand jury indicted Yazeed on charges of capital murder during a kidnapping, ...

SkyBar owner's appeal bond decision postponed

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | March 7

On Monday afternoon, Skybar's longtime owner Pat Grider waited in the lobby waiting to learn if his appeal bond was revoked or not from Judge Jeffery G. Tickal. The verdict was postponed.

At Plant Bae, there's more than food that meets the eye

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 22

In May 2020, Quebe Merritt opened Plant Bae's first location in Montgomery, Alabama, with the goal of providing healthy, plant-based alternatives to traditional Southern cooking. In November 2022, she opened her second location in Opelika and has seen great success with the new location.

For Black History Month, Auburn High's Afro-Cultural Educational Club intends to elevate

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 20

On Sunday, Auburn High School's Afro-Cultural Educational Club held its fifth-annual Black History Month program. This year's event, Elevate, intended to celebrate and remember the achievements won and hardships faced by Black Americans.

Auburn High School hosts first Colors for Children's 5K

By Tucker Massey | News Editor | February 18

On Feb. 18, runners came out to support Auburn High School's Key Club in an effort to raise money for Children's Hospital of Alabama in their first annual Colors for Children's 5K.

Mardi Gras parade and Krewe Krawl to take place in downtown Auburn

By Kayleigh Freeman | News Writer | February 17

On Saturday, Feb. 18, the 6th annual Mardi Gras Parade and the 4th annual Krewe Krawl will take place in downtown Auburn.

Opelika faculty member arrested on charge of soliciting sex act with a student

By My Ly | Content Editor | February 16

An Opelika faculty member has been arrested on a charge of soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

BSU hosting several events to celebrate Unity Week

By Kayleigh Freeman | News Writer | February 13

Black Student Union at Auburn University will be hosting Unity Week from Monday, Feb. 13 to Friday Feb. 17. BSU hopes to help unify Auburn's campus through the event-filled week.

The Table opened to create space for community with no strings attached

By Tucker Massey | News Editor | February 10

In January 2022, the Aaron's had a vision for a space in which the Auburn community could simply gather. A year later, their vision became a reality when The Table opened its door to the public.

Auburn City Council announces $3 million federal grant and police jurisdiction changes

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 8

At Tuesday's meeting, the Auburn City Council revealed the city had been awarded $3 million in federal funding to expand manufacturing training along with changes to how police could enforce laws outside the city limit moving forward.

Title IX office seeks to inform students of how it operates after USA Today article

By Tucker Massey | News Editor | January 27

In November 2022, USA Today released an article claiming that Auburn's Title IX office was keeping data secret. Now, leaders within the office hope to show students how they truly function.

Update on Saturday's officer-involved shooting in Opelika

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | December 19

On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Opelika Police Department responded to an alleged domestic dispute, during which one officer discharged his weapon at a 51-year-old man holding a knife. He eventually succumbed to his injuries at the East Alabama Medical Center.