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OPINION: Breaking down the Auburn routine

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 6

Standing in the shadows of the haunted Spring Villa Mansion on Tuesday night, eight gun shots went off somewhere in the woods. I don't believe in ghosts, and I'm always skeptical about paranormal activity. But as the padlock to the mansion door unlocked with a click, chills went up my back. The gun shots made me look over my shoulder, but the allegedly haunted house made the hair on my back stand up.

Islamic Center builds mosque and relationships

By Grayson Temple | Intrigue Writer | October 5

Walking into the Auburn Islamic Center on a Sunday afternoon, people can find children scurrying around the lobby, bare feet and men preparing to pray.

Parks and Recreation fights back with RAD classes

By Rachel King | Community Writer | October 5

Sexual assault crimes are a harsh reality. The Auburn Police Division (APD), in conjunction with Auburn Parks and Recreation, is aiming to defeat the statistics and empower women.

Wine night trend spills over into Auburn businesses

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 3

A fancier type of alcohol is spreading around Auburn with growing popularity as more restaurants and bars are having a night specially designated for cheaper prices on their wine. The Hound Bar and Restaurant, Bourbon Street Bar and Moe's Original BBQ are a few places participating in this trend.

Increase of patrol lowers crime rate throughout town

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 3

Theft on Auburn University's campus has decreased by 8 percent, according to Capt. Lorenza Dorsey of the Auburn Police Division.

Spring Villa Mansion continues local haunting legends

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | October 3

Jeff Pokorney thumbed through his set of keys to unlock the thick padlock keeping the doors to Spring Villa Mansion closed to the public. The front of the house facing the street doesn't have electricity, but the dim streetlight from the back gives just enough light to see through the windows of the allegedly haunted house.

Southern Living and Cobblestone Bread Co. partner up to tailgate

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 2

Southern Living is coming to Auburn to set up a tailgate for their Southern Living Tailgate Tour. The tour involves the Southern Living test kitchen and the Cobblestone Bread Co. food truck working together to visit three different SEC college towns: Auburn; Columbia, South Carolina; and Athens, Georgia.

VIDEO: This Week on The Plains 10.2.2014

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | October 2

A few stories highlighted from this week's Auburn Plainsman Newspaper.

Jurors hear testimony on evidence in Desmonte Leonard trial

October 1

Hours of testimony about the chain of custody on evidence in the Desmonte Leonard murder trial were given on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Detective Jude Hackett with the Auburn Police Division testified about the evidence collected from the June 9 crime scene at University Heights, now known as Tiger Lodge, apartment complex.

Attorney General candidate Hubbard speaks to College Democrats

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | October 1

Representative Joe Hubbard, who is running for Attorney General, spoke to the Auburn University College Democrats on Wednesday night, stating that it is time for a change in Montgomery.

Sundilla Concert Series rocks the world through radio broadcast

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | October 1

On Thach Avenue, an old, wooden church is tucked on the top of the hill. It was built in 1866 by freed slaves and named the Ebeneezer Baptist Church. The building was sold to a group of Unitarians, and is now the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Church.

Attacks on both sides: Professors give their takes on ISIS

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | October 1

On the wing of decapitation videos and presidential calls for military action, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has regularly headlined world news.

Former football player testifies in University Heights trial

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | October 1

Former Auburn University football players Eric Mack and DeAngelo Benton were called to the witness stand yesterday for the Desmonte Leonard murder trial. Leonard is on trial for the capital murder of former Auburn football players Ladarious Phillips, Ed Christian, and DeMario Pitts.

McDonalds VP speaks to business students

By Anna-Claire Terry | Contributing Writer | September 30

Jerome Lyman, vice president of global quality systems for McDonalds, spoke to students in a public lecture today in the Lowder Business building

Citizens illegally rent homes on game days

September 28

Booking a hotel for a big game at the last minute can be tough in Auburn, and that's why some homeowners have started renting their homes out for weekends via rental websites.

Coach Pat Dye holds Blue Jean Ball raising money for school of nursing

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 27

The 14th annual Blue Jean Ball kicked off Thursday. Guests were greeted by Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery nursing students or faculty and country music played by Jay Hughes.

VIDEO: AU Homecoming Parade 2014

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | September 27

Homecoming is a time for celebration and reunion. It is also a time for marching band songs, queens, floats, and football. In case you missed it, or just want to see it again, here is the 2014 Homecoming Parade.

Irish music is no second fiddle to Beef O'Brady's

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 26

There are more seats open than a usual Tuesday, but that doesn't stop Scott Miller, Diane Hite, James Goldstein and Auburn history professor Ralph Kingston from playing traditional Irish session music like they do every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.