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Auburn Campus Safety and Security issues two campus advisories

By Harlee Meydrech | Editor-in-Chief | February 23

Two campus advisories were sent to students on Feb. 23, issuing a warning about a mysterious package that was determined not to be a threat, then an alert following that the city of Auburn is experiencing 911 equipment failure.

At Plant Bae, there's more than food that meets the eye

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 22

In May 2020, Quebe Merritt opened Plant Bae's first location in Montgomery, Alabama, with the goal of providing healthy, plant-based alternatives to traditional Southern cooking. In November 2022, she opened her second location in Opelika and has seen great success with the new location.

For Black History Month, Auburn High's Afro-Cultural Educational Club intends to elevate

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 20

On Sunday, Auburn High School's Afro-Cultural Educational Club held its fifth-annual Black History Month program. This year's event, Elevate, intended to celebrate and remember the achievements won and hardships faced by Black Americans. 

Auburn High School hosts first Colors for Children's 5K

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 18

On Feb. 18, runners came out to support Auburn High School's Key Club in an effort to raise money for Children's Hospital of Alabama in their first annual Colors for Children's 5K.

Mardi Gras parade and Krewe Krawl to take place in downtown Auburn

By Kayleigh Freeman | Community Writer | February 17

On Saturday, Feb. 18, the 6th annual Mardi Gras Parade and the 4th annual Krewe Krawl will take place in downtown Auburn.

Opelika faculty member arrested on charge of soliciting sex act with a student

By My Ly | Content Editor | February 16

An Opelika faculty member has been arrested on a charge of soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

BSU hosting several events to celebrate Unity Week

By Kayleigh Freeman | Community Writer | February 13

Black Student Union at Auburn University will be hosting Unity Week from Monday, Feb. 13 to Friday Feb. 17. BSU hopes to help unify Auburn's campus through the event-filled week.

The Table opened to create space for community with no strings attached

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 10

In January 2022, the Aaron's had a vision for a space in which the Auburn community could simply gather. A year later, their vision became a reality when The Table opened its door to the public.

Auburn City Council announces $3 million federal grant and police jurisdiction changes

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 8

At Tuesday's meeting, the Auburn City Council revealed the city had been awarded $3 million in federal funding to expand manufacturing training along with changes to how police could enforce laws outside the city limit moving forward.

Campus Safety and Security warns students of outside groups on campus

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 7

On Tuesday, students received an email from Campus Safety and Security notifying them of a non-university group selling home-baked cookies to students, recruiting students to their events and pretending to be Auburn students.

2022-2023 SGA members deliver final remarks as 2023-2024 members sworn in

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | February 7

On Monday night, outgoing SGA members delivered their final remarks to the SGA Senate. Following this, recently elected SGA officials were officially sworn into their new positions.

2023-2024 SGA winners announced

By Plainsman Staff | February 4

The Elections Council announced the winner of Auburn's 2023-2024 SGA and Miss Auburn elections late Friday night. 

Ashton Dickinson elected SGA treasurer

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | February 4

Late Friday night, Ashton Dickinson was announced as SGA's new treasurer. Dickinson ran on a platform of promoting financial literacy, advocacy and transparency among the student body.

Julianne Lozano elected SGA vice president

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief | February 3

Julianne Lozano, junior in business analytics, was elected vice president of the Student Government Association for the 2023-2024 term. 

Six things from the Board of Trustees meeting you need to know about

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 3

As the Auburn University Board of Trustees met on Friday in Montgomery, several topics directly relating to students and the Auburn family were discussed. Whether it was athletic facility upgrades or the creation of an entirely new degree, a lot of ground was covered. Here’s what you need to know.

Auburn Board of Trustees approves construction of new STEM and agriculture complex

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | February 3

After more than two years, the Auburn Board of Trustees on Friday granted final approval to begin construction of a new STEM and agriculture academic building complex that would relocate six different departments and continue to modernize university facilities.

New COSAM associate dean for academic affairs plans to move college in a more modern direction

By Diane Pham | News Writer | February 3

After arriving at Auburn University in 2007, Maggie Han is taking on new responsibilities as the COSAM associate dean for academic affairs.

SGA candidates take the stage for candidate debate

By Audrey Kent | News Writer | February 2

On Jan. 31, SGA candidates for president, vice president and treasurer took the stage at the major candidates debate to lay out their platforms.