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OPINION: Five things one senior missed as a freshman

May 22

I can't count the amount of times I've found myself around the Auburn area and said, "I wish I would have known about this place as a freshman."

City Council makes new agreement with The McPherson Companies Inc.

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | May 20

"So, before they were delivering the gasoline to our tanks and as we were using it and paying them," Duggan said. "Now they will just deliver it, put it in the tank and we will pay for it and take care of the accounting ourselves."

Tradition, the heartbeat of the Auburn Family

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | May 19

You got your acceptance letter. As you opened it, you smiled and knew that deep down you bleed orange and blue. You came here to Auburn to learn, to grow and to create.

Auburn University sophomore dies in car accident

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | May 16

An Auburn University sophomore died Tuesday after succumbing to injuries sustained in a two-car accident on Monday.

City Council awards community members

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | May 7

The Auburn City Council recognized several members of the community at the Tuesday night meeting.

Local kayaking extraordinaire Hunter Katich prepares for the big leagues

May 5

The river raged, the rapids roared and in the midst of the chaos a kayaker drifted along the crest of the foaming current like a surfer on a wave. The Chattahoochee was at flood level that day but he made no attempt to avoid the turbulence. Instead he paddled into the most violent stretch, turned to face the current and used the upsurge as a constant wave.

Graduation: A new chapter

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | May 4

This weekend, Auburn awarded 566 master's degrees, 93 doctoral degrees, six educational specialist degrees and 2,768 bachelor's degrees.

Toomer's Corner officially poison-free

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 2

The soil at Auburn's iconic Toomer's Corner is officially poison-free for the first time since Harvey Updyke initially poisoned the grounds in December of 2010.

Carmike Cinemas opening Tiger 13 Entertainment Complex, Thursday, May 1

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 28

Auburn and Opelika will be home to a new movie theatre and will be offering special, grand-opening deals on Thursday, May 1.

Camp War Eagle: What to do in AU

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 27

As a freshman in Auburn, days will be filled maneuvering around campus, navigating through the maze that is the Haley Center, waiting in line for 30 minutes at the busiest Chick-fil-A in the country and coming to appreciate ratemyprofessor.com.

OPINION: From Cali to Bama | How a writer found his voice

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | April 25

When I first tell people I am a journalism major and write for the school newspaper, the general response is something along the lines of, "Good luck finding a job."

Addams Family Musical Comedy to perform in Opelika on May 11

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 23

One of the nation's most beloved and creepy families are coming to Opelika for a night of music, drama and Uncle Fester. The Addams Family Musical Comedy will feature a new original storyline and old family favorites.

Auburn's newest apartment complex, 319 Bragg, to open for fall 2014

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 23

Auburn is stepping up its game with the opening of yet another apartment complex geared toward students. The University enrolls roughly 25,000 students, and they all need a place to live.

Temporary road closure in partial area of Thach Avenue

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | April 21

Partial areas of Thatch Avenue will be closed today, April 21, tomorrow, April 22, and potentially for the entire week to allocate space for sewage construction. The closure extends from the intersection of Thatch Avenue and Ross Street and intersection of Thatch Avenue and Debardeleben Street.

Skateboarders don't fear downhill slope

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | April 20

Heritage Road is similar to many other residential roads in Auburn. The quiet is only broken by the chirps of birds playing on carefully manicured lawns. Relatively few cars drive by, all of which are driving slower than the speed limit.

OPINION: My time in the community

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 17

When people find out that I work for The Auburn Plainsman, they always ask me what I do. Then comes the follow-up, "What does being a reporter even mean?" It means a myriad of things to multiple people.

Auburn City Council addresses the safety of railroad conditions

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | April 15

Questions about the safety of several railroad crossings were brought to attention at the Auburn City Council meeting on April 15, five days after a train and 18 wheeler collision.

Auburn water exceeds maximum contaminant levels

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | April 15

When Auburn residents opened their mailboxes this week, they had a notice from the Auburn Water Works Board. Opening the letter, they read past the large words, percentages and unfamiliar names before stumbling upon a few troubling words.