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SGA Senate votes online in wake of pandemic

By Collins Keith | Campus Reporter | April 6

SGA Senate is not ruling out the possibility of holding meetings via Zoom, according to Kassen. As of right now, however, Senate will be sticking with the current method of operation by sending out weekly updates.

Auburn businesses deal with uncertainty as pandemic looms

By Cory Blackmon | Community Writer , Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | April 6

Local Auburn business owners and workers on how the pandemic is affecting their lives — and their financial future on the Plains.

Auburn and the coronavirus: latest updates

By The Auburn Plainsman | April 5

Auburn and the coronavirus: latest updates

Letter to the editor: It's make or break time

By John Atkinson | April 5

John Atkinson, East Alabama Medical Center's public relations and marketing director, explains the math behind social distancing and why Alabamians must do everything they can to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed because of COVID-19.

Gov. Kay Ivey issues stay-at-home order as Lee County nears 100 confirmed cases

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 3

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a stay-at-home order on Friday that will be effective beginning on Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. and expire on April 30.

Mayor not ready for curfew, urges residents to stay home

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | April 3

Because of the way the Constitution of Alabama is written, cities like Auburn are not able to implement a local stay-at-home order.  

EDITORIAL: Delivery workers are some of the unsung heroes of this pandemic

By Editorial Board | Spring 2020 | April 3

To the thousands of food delivery people, truck drivers and grocery store employees who have kept essential goods flowing, thank you. Whether it's bringing pizza to people stuck inside or restocking shelves of bread, milk and toilet paper, these people are continually risking their health to do their job.

University federal mandates revise operations for pandemic

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | April 3

Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station directors addressed the University Board of Trustees to share how they are handling remote work and social distancing.

Students discuss staying in Auburn through University closure

By Laney Mayfield | Writer | April 2

Despite the University closing, however, there were students who decided to stay in Auburn for various reasons.

EAMC tells Alabama to 'shelter in place' as number of people hospitalized triples in one week

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 2

The number of people hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center with confirmed cases of COVID-19 has more than tripled in one week — going from 9 patients on March 25 to 30 patients on April 1 — and the hospital is urging residents in Southeast Alabama to practice “shelter-in-place” mandates, even as the state hesitates to issue such a directive.

Farmers find new ways to keep up sales

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | April 1

Farmers' responses to the pandemic have varied, and some have turned to different means to sell their products.

UPC says campus closure is an 'adjustment for everyone'

By Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer | April 1

UPC had many upcoming events that were forced to be canceled due the coronavirus pandemic. 

Office of the Provost elaborates on satisfactory, unsatisfactory grading system

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | March 31

Students will be allowed to convert letter grades to an SP, SS or UU following final grades.

Theatre students see productions canceled by pandemic

By Destini Ambus | Campus Writer | March 31

“When I got news that the production was being canceled, I was heartbroken,” said Anna Vu, sophomore in theatre management. “We had been working on this show since January, and it saddens me that all the hard work of the dancers, choreographers and designers could not be shown to an audience."

‘My whole body was aching’: One Auburn student’s story of being diagnosed with coronavirus

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 31

First Auburn student with COVID-19: "This is a real virus, and it actually can hurt and kill people. We all need to be smart about this."

Local coffee shops respond to COVID-19

By Lydia McMullen | Lifestyle Writer | March 30

As the pressure to social distance increases, local coffee shops have closed their doors to the public in search of alternative measures to serve their customers and keep them safe.

Experts provide tips for mental health during coronavirus outbreak

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | March 29

Alfredo Palacios, a national certified counselor and licensed professional counselor at Auburn Psychological Wellness Center, said there’s some universal tips on keeping calm, but ultimately, it’s an individualized experience. 

Breaking: Five deaths reported at EAMC as a result of COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 28

Five people who tested positive for COVID-19 and were hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center have died, according to the hospital. Three of the patients were from Chambers County and two were from Lee County.