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A guide to the top construction projects on campus

By Kris Martins | Copy Editor | May 9

Incoming freshmen can expect to see some neon orange with the blue on campus as they navigate around Auburn this fall. Here are the top three projects.

Aviation department announces exciting changes

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | May 8

Aviation training at Auburn University is getting revamped. The center for aviation currently housed in the Raymond J.

3,738 degrees awarded across four graduation ceremonies

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | May 7

The University will award 3,738 diplomas during the four ceremonies on Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8.

Updated: Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore suspended from the bench

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 7

For the second time in his career on the Alabama Supreme Court, Moore may face the possibility of removal from his post on the state's highest court.

Student runs own 'party animal' business

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | May 6

Some students have pets, some have farms, and some have their own businesses. Patrick Starr has all three. Starr, a freshman in poultry science and pre-veterinary medicine, has been running his own petting zoo business since he was 13.

Career Center prepares graduates for the 'real world'

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | May 6

From the day a student steps foot on Auburn’s campus, one question will pervade their entire college career: Will I find a job? The Auburn Career Center is prepared to help, according to Addye Buckley-Burnell, assistant director of career development at the Career Center. 

Sexual assault in campus building reported

By Staff Report | May 6

Auburn Police Division was contacted by a third party about a fondling incident that reportedly occurred in the Sciences Center Classroom Building close to midnight, according to an announcement by Auburn University Public Safety and Security.

Biology department holding clownfish sale

By Staff Report | May 5

All proceeds go to the University's anemonefish culture program.

Hubbard attorney denies rumors of a plea deal

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | May 4

Bill Baxley, lead defense attorney for Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard, denied rumors today that Hubbard has accepted a plea deal. "Absolutely not, there has never ever been any thought or any talk or any hint of taking a plea, never," Baxley told The Plainsman. "That is a totally untrue rumor.

Woman arrested, charged with sexual abuse and sodomy

By Staff Report | May 4

An Auburn woman was arrested Tuesday, May 3, and charged with second-degree sodomy and second-degree sexual abuse, according to a news release issued by the Auburn Police Division.

Krispy Kreme to open next week, first 100 guests win free doughnuts for a year

By Staff Report | May 4

The grand opening will begin at 6 a.m. and the first 100 guests through the door will win free doughnuts for one year, according to Krispy Kreme's Facebook event page.

City Council looks at new options for the Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | May 3

The Auburn City Council approved a resolution authorizing a study to provide a master plan to determine the future of the Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex.

Auburn students perform surveys for Auburn Public Library

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | May 3

The Public Relations Research Methods class, taught by Matthew Zimmerman, was challenged with performing public surveys for their client.

University officials invited to White House to discuss higher education’s role in justice system reform

By Staff Report | May 3

Kyes Stevens, the founder and director of the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project in the College of Human Sciences at Auburn, and Provost Timothy Boosinger will join a group of prison higher education directors and provosts from universities around the country to explore the role of higher education and the challenges facing the current criminal justice system, according to a University release.

Auburn University and Alabama Community College System teaming up on aviation programs

By Staff Report | May 3

The University and the Alabama Community College System are working together with their aviation programs, according to a University press release.  President Jay Gogue and Alabama Community College System Chancellor Mark Heinrich signed a "memorandum of understanding" Thursday at the Auburn University Regional Airport, marking the beginning of the partnership. "This agreement will benefit the state's students through coordinated programs and will expand innovation, technology and job creation in Alabama," Gogue said.

Discover Auburn book talk on the history of Auburn University set for May 5

By Staff Report | May 2

Dwayne Cox, former head of Auburn University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives Department, will close the spring 2016 season of the Discover Auburn lecture series with a talk on his new history of Auburn University book titled “The Village on the Plain, Auburn University 1856-2006," according to a campus notice.

SGA announces changes to student ticketing system

By Staff Report | May 2

Ignited Cards will now be checked at the gate to ensure that the owner of the card is the one using it, according to SGA's newly released 2016 Football Student Ticketing Policy.

Twitter executive, Army general to speak at spring commencement ceremonies

By Staff Report | May 2

A Twitter executive and an Army general, both Auburn graduates, will speak at the spring commencement ceremonies Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, in the Auburn Arena, according to a University release.