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Vatella will teach at Auburn High School while she completes her master's degree.

Graduate student awarded $24,000 for prestigious James Madison history fellowship

By Megan Barkdull | Campus Writer | August 24

Erica Vatella, recent graduate, was awarded the James Madison Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship allocates up to $24,000 toward a master's degree in social studies education.

Pearl greeted by fans at midnight following end of show-cause penalty

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | August 24

As of 12:01 Sunday morning, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be officially be back.

The Toomer's Oaks were allegedly poisoined by Harvey Updyke Jr. after the 2010 Iron Bowl. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

UPDATE: Threatening tweets revealed regarding charity event

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | August 23

An Auburn University student has been questioned by police for allegedly posting unsuitable messages via Twitter to the event organizers of the Roses for Linda charity event that is still scheduled to proceed in Mobile next month, but without pie throwing, a dunking booth and Harvey Updyke.

Projected heat index at a summer high Saturday afternoon

August 23

The United States Weather Service is projecting temperatures to climb up to 104 degrees in Auburn. That would be the hottest heat indice of the summer yet.

The Hill to undergo makeover in 2015

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | August 23

Students who live in the Hill dormitories are often plagued by problems, from technical issues to unsightly rooms.

Slow start too much to overcome for Auburn soccer Friday night

August 22

Auburn opened its 2014 season with a loss on Friday, Aug. 22, falling at Clemson 2-1.

Auburn breaks previous ticket-selling record for the 2014 football season

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | August 22

Following the biggest turnaround in SEC history, Auburn sold all of its football season ticket packages, a feat that has not been accomplished since the 2011 season. The University has sold 62,900 ticket packages; a new school record.

VIDEO: The Auburn Plainsman editorial staff does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

August 21

The Auburn Plainsman nominate Logan Powell, Jay Gogue, Bo Jackson and Austin Phillips.

319 Bragg residents who live in Building Two are living in a hotel or with friends until the building is ready.

Nothing to Bragg about: 319 Bragg apartments temporarily displaces students

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | August 21

U-Haul and Penske trucks navigated Auburn's streets and filed into town the second week of August as students moved into their new apartments. The residents in Building 2 at 319 Bragg, however, are unable to set up their new home.

Councilman Dowdell accuses candidate of breaking election rule

August 19

Councilman Arthur Dowdell spoke for 12 minutes at the end of the 22 minute city councilmeeting, claiming his opponent in the Aug. 26 election, Clemon Byrd, does not live in Ward 1.

Starbucks Lowder Lounge Harbert Hall 2014

Starbucks opens in College of Business' Lowder lounge

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | August 19

College of Business dean Bill Hardgrave officially opened the new Lowder Student and Faculty Lounge on Friday, Aug. 8, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by more than 75 people.

Sorority recruitment comes to a close

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | August 16

With rumors spreading throughout the Greek community that this year's recruitment would be one of the largest in the school's history, Jill Moore, the director of Auburn Greek life, said this year's recruitment was the same as every years with the exception of the number of girls.