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City and state services limited this week due to storm

By Staff Report | September 10

Ahead of the potential tropical storm, the City of Auburn has announced several changes to city functions today over the next week.

Auburn, Lee County placed under Tropical Storm Watch; Classes canceled Monday

By Staff Report | September 10

The University has not yet made a decision about closing on Monday or Tuesday but is gathering information to "make the best possible decision for our campus community."

Classes to resume on Tuesday at noon

By Staff Report | September 10

"We will continue to monitor this storm as it progresses and if conditions worsen, we will reevaluate the situation," said the University in an AU ALERT notification. 

Embry-Riddle evacuates more than 40 planes to Auburn as Irma approaches

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | September 9

“For a brief moment in time, Auburn’s going to be the busiest airport in the Southeast," said Steve Swartz.

Auburn University postpones Gen. Barry McCaffrey lecture

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | September 9

Due to travel complications and the arrival of Hurricane Irma, the event has since been postponed.

Collaboration becomes a possibility with new health science buildings

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | September 9

The Harrison School of Pharmacy’s new Pharmaceutical Research Building and the new School of Nursing building are now part of the Health Sciences Sector that also includes the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Auburn campus.

Google employees host two-day event in Shelby

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | September 8

How do you fill every seat in the auditorium at Shelby on a Thursday afternoon without it being a class?

University releases new statement on softball allegations

By Staff Report | September 8

The University has released a new statement on the sexual harassment and abuse allegations in the softball program. 

Auburn police warn of another incident of man impersonating officer

By Staff Report | September 8

On Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, Auburn Police responded to a call from a 21-year-old woman reporting that she was stopped by an individual impersonating a police officer.

Tituss Burgess visits the University

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | September 8

Emmy-nominated actor and Broadway star Tituss Burgess came to Auburn with the help of the University’s UPC program.

Robert George, Cornel West tackle tough issues in front of a packed audience

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 8

The first night of Auburn University’s Critical Conversations speaker series was met with a packed room.

The SPLC releases guide for Alt-Right presence on college campuses

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | September 8

Students now know how to safely react to the growing Alt Right movement when its members visit college campuses. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a group dedicated to stopping hate and extremism in America, released an alt-right campus guide as an attempt to counteract the movement while upholding the right of the First Amendment. Lecia Brooks, the SPLC Outreach Director, said that center was pushed to release the guide after the alt-right movement began to recruit members from college campuses and how those colleges responded to the presence of the alt-right.

PREVIEW: Army general and former White House cabinet member speaks on leadership

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | September 8

On Sept. 11 decorated retired army general and former white house cabinet member, Ben McCaffrey will speak about leadership in honor of 50 years of the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

Auburn ranked one of 'The South's Best Small Towns 2017'

By Staff Report | September 8

Auburn was named number seven out of 10. 

Cornel West, Robert George tackle the alt-right in interview with The Plainsman

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | September 8

West, who protested the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, along with other members of the clergy, said the best and worst qualities of humanity were present at the protests.

'Home Plate Tailgate' kicks off successfully

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | September 8

While the first beer garden is closed to the public for Fox Sports, the other, located in the parking lot of Auburn baseball’s Plainsman Park, is open to the public.

Auburn Dance Marathon looks to raise $658,000

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | September 8

Setting their goal at $658,000, AUDM hopes to surpass last year’s total of $541,832.06 by more than $100,000.

Local law enforcement interact with community at 'Together We Can' event

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | September 7

Local law enforcement gathered Thursday evening to meet and interact with members of the Auburn community.