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Retired Army general to speak as part of Auburn Speaker Series
University Board of Trustees member, 1986 Auburn graduate and retired Army General Lloyd J. Austin will present “Reflections on Leadership” this upcoming Friday.
PREVIEW: 'Critical Conversations' will host Barbara Bush and Jenna Hager
By Staff Report | October 3The two daughters of former President George W. Bush will participate in a moderated discussion on the topic of Diverse Perspectives on Women Leaders, followed by a Q&A session.
SGA recognizes alumna Chief Justice Lyn Stuart
By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 3Monday night, Chief Justice Lyn Stuart was recognized by SGA for achieving that office, thus representing the University and the College of Liberal Arts as a 1977 alumna.
OIT challenges students to 'Be a Cybersecurity Superhero'
By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 2Every October, Auburn’s office of information technology, or OIT, creates a campaign that promotes cybersecurity and urges students to keep their online data safe.
CLA hosts Art on the Hill to celebrate Art and Humanities Month
By Bailey Murphy | Campus Writer | October 2People gathered at Pebble Hill University Center for Arts and Humanities to enjoy photography and music for the first installment in the College of Liberal Arts celebration of Art and Humanities Month.
Higher Ground Society to host documentary screening, panel discussion
By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | October 2The Higher Ground Society and AU Community and Civic Engagement will be hosting a screening of “I am Not Your Negro,” a documentary film by Raoul Peck that draws from the memoirs of James Baldwin to analyze racial differences in America.
Tony Patillo back in custody after having bond revoked
By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | October 2Tony Patillo, one of the men charged last month with rape and sodomy that allegedly took place on board a Tiger Transit bus, is back in jail after his bond was revoked this weekend.
Auburn police arrest man on felony charges of breaking and entering, theft of property
By Staff Report | October 2On Sunday, Auburn police arrested Jarmarcus Phillips, 23, on felony warrants charging him with unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle and third-degree theft of property.
FBI says no evidence that Las Vegas massacre is act of international terrorism
By Alene Tchekmedyian and Matt Pearce and Hailey Branson-Potts | Los Angeles Times | October 2The first shots came at 10:08 p.m., about 20 minutes into a performance by country-music star Jason Aldean.
Students compete in obstacle course to promote fire safety
October 2With Aubie bouncing around in a firefighter’s hat, and students dodging between cones in firefighter’s uniforms, the green space was an active demonstration of fire safety Wednesday afternoon.
Two shot in Opelika robbery, suspects at large
By Staff Report | October 2At approximately 2:55 a.m. the Opelika Police Department received a 911 call reporting a robbery at 280 Marathon at 1100 Columbus Parkway, according to a press release from the department.
More than 58 dead and 515 injured in shooting on Las Vegas Strip; police say lone suspect is dead
By David Montero and Alene Tchekmedyian | Los Angeles Times | October 2More than 50 people were killed and at least 200 others injured.
LIVE BLOG: No. 24 Mississippi State at No. 13 Auburn
By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer and Tyler Roush | Sports Reporter | September 30Coming off a breakout performance for the offense Saturday night in Columbia, the Auburn Tigers hope to ride the momentum.
Is Jay Jacobs gone? AU president says no, pushes back against reports
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 29"The report is inaccurate," Leath said in a statement to The Plainsman.
Students join the President for lunch on Cater Lawn
By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | September 29Cater Lawn filled on Friday afternoon as students joined President Leath and Aubie for lunch and games in the sun.
Auburn alumnus presents scientific research at Science Pub in Opelika
By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Writer | September 29Ambient lighting and laughter filled The Red Clay Brewing Company in Opelika on Thursday night, as a local scientist presented his most recent research.
University to hold ribbon cutting for new marching band complex
By Staff Report | September 29Speakers will include President Steven Leath, Liberal Arts Dean Joe Aistrup and Drum Major Emily-Anne Nguyen to name a few.
College of Veterinary Medicine to hold leadership workshop
By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | September 28The College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Woman's Leadership Workshop on Oct. 14. The event will start at 7:30 a.m. and will take place in the Veterinary Education Center.
Architecture professor leads Toomer’s Corner Compass Bank redesign
By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 28The Compass Bank located at Toomer’s Corner is being redesigned by Auburn professor and architect Stacy Norman, who is using the redevelopment as a project for Auburn architecture students in his studio class this fall.
