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UN agriculture official to hold lecture urging action against hunger

By Staff Report | September 27

Auburn students will soon be challenged by the United Nations food and agriculture agency's top negotiator to help eliminate malnutrition, hunger and food insecurity.

Director of Campus Dining to speak on Auburn Foods

By Staff Report | September 27

As part of the "This is Auburn Speaker Series," Director of Campus Dining Glenn Loughridge will present "Getting Back to Our Roots: The Story of Auburn Foods" this Friday. 

Auburn industrial design student receives a rare opportunity

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | September 27

Auburn industrial design student Blake Scordino shows how pursuing a passion can lead to amazing opportunities.

Tau Kappa Epsilon pledges $25,000 to St. Jude's hopsital

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | September 27

The Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Lambda chapter at Auburn University has pledged $25,000 to their national philanthropy St. Jude by Jan. 1, 2018.

Q&A with 2017 Miss Homecoming Morgan Gaston on her platform's course of action

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | September 27

The Plainsman had a chance to sit down with the newly elected 2017 Miss Homecoming, Morgan Gaston, to discuss her platform.

Working on writing: Office of University Writing holds workshop

September 27

Huddled in groups of four of five, graduate and undergraduate students pored over a sheet of paper containing many mistakes. 

Let loose with therapy dog, Moose

By Morgan Kirkland | Campus Writer | September 27

Former bomb detection dog Moose joined Student Counseling Services in 2015, and is continuing to serve students at “Let Loose with Moose.”

Campus Career Closet helps students dress for success

By Morgan Kirkland | Campus Writer | September 27

The Auburn University Career Center, Auburn Cares and the Student Government Association collaborated to bring students the Campus Career Closet in order to provide students with free professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events and even the workplace.

University: Basketball allegations are 'shocking,' Person suspended without pay

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 27

Person has been suspended without pay.

Basketball season ticket holders request refunds after Person arrest

By Staff Report | September 27

Several people requested refunds, an Athletics spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.

Roy Moore wins Republican primary runoff

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | September 27

Roy Moore is one step closer to becoming the junior U.S. senator from Alabama.

Auburn Basketball associate head coach Chuck Person to be charged with fraud, corruption

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 27

The charges are being brought by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York.

Rape reported at campus fraternity house

By Staff Report | September 26

Campus Safety said the student did not give consent and that alcohol was a factor in the assault.

Chuck Person released from custody, ordered to appear in New York federal court in October

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 26

Person's defense attorney, Jeff Duffey, appeared in Federal Court in Montgomery for a preliminary detention hearing.

Lee County Schools deny Lord's Prayer sign after public-prayer ban

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | September 26

After Lee County Schools Superintendent James McCoy started enforcing a ban on public prayer before football games, Mike Green created a GoFundMe to raise money for a sign that would display the Lord's Prayer at Smiths Station High School.

Critical Conversations speaker confronts unconscious biases

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | September 26

Students had to confront their unconscious biases at the second instalment of Auburn’s Critical Conversations series.

Prosecutors: NCAA was not aware of basketball investigation, administrators not believed to be involved at this time

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | September 26

"The schools are, in a way, the victims," said Joon Kim, the acting U.S.

Stanley Hauerwas comes to Langdon to speak on religion and universities

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | September 26

“Religious convictions that once cost believers their lives are no presented in a fashion that lets the students make up their own mind.