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Woman survives being run over by train near Ross Street

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | June 4

A woman survived being run over by a train in Auburn on Wednesday, June 4.

Tom Whatley wins District 27 Republican primary

By Marlee Moore | News Writer | June 3

Tom Whatley was elected as the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 27, which is comprised of Lee, Tallapoosa and Russell counties, Tuesday evening in a close race against Andy Carter.

Incumbent Gerald Dial wins primary state senate election

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | June 3

Alabama State Senator, incumbent Gerald Dial narrowly won the primary election against challenger Tim Sprayberry Tuesday night.

City Council recognizes city employees, addresses budget changes

By Taylor Ennis | News Reporter | June 3

The Auburn City Council recognized several dedicated City of Auburn employees, as well as recent budget changes at the Tuesday night meeting.

School of Forestry and Wildlife receives $218,000 research grant

By Lindsey Raygan | Intrigue Writer | June 3

Auburn University is continuing to make a difference across the globe. The Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative and Forest Health Cooperative are two research cooperatives in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences that have received a $218,000 grant from the United States Forest Service.

VIDEO: Alarms set off at Jordan-Hare Stadium Monday night

By Staff Report | June 2

Fire alarms in Jordan-Hare Stadium unexpectedly go off.

Alarms set off at Jordan-Hare Stadium Monday night

June 2

Alarms at Jordan-Hare Stadium were set off by a water flow activation due to a power outage, Monday, June 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Auburn man shot at Stone Crest apartments Sunday night

By Taylor Ennis | News Reporter | June 2

An Auburn man sustained significant injuries after being shot outside of Stone Crest Apartments at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1.

Student competing in the upcoming Miss Alabama Competition

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | June 1

Miss Auburn University 2014, Meg McGuffin, will compete in the Miss Alabama Pageant Wednesday, June 4, in Birmingham.

State-of-the-art wellness kitchen making calories count

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | May 31

When a majority of students return for the fall semester, they will have access to the University's first health conscious Wellness Kitchen. Ground was broken in early fall of 2013 and the project will be completed in July, according to Glenn Loughridge, director of campus dining.

Students earn class credit through canine training

By Lindsey Raygan | Intrigue Writer | May 30

The School of Kinesiology is offering a course called cardiorespiratory fitness: physical activity through puppy play (PHED 1200) that will provide students with the opportunity to get exercise and to play with puppies for class credit.

Artist creates bowl out of Toomer's Oaks

By Taylor Ennis | News Reporter | May 30

Once media coverage extended across the nation that Auburn's beloved Toomer's oaks were poisoned, third-generation wood sculptor, Matt Moulthrop, reached out to the Auburn family to commemorate the tree with a piece sculpted from tradition.

Foy construction more than just renovations

By Marlee Moore | News Writer | May 29

Renovations to Foy Hall are scheduled to begin at the end of this month and run through January 2015. Two phases of renovations are planned: one to the East Plaza, scheduled to be finished by the end of August, and two to increase Foy's dining space to include a Chicken Salad Chick, scheduled to open January 2015.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports 5.29.14

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | May 29

Plainsman sports editor Eric Wallace and managing editor Justin Ferguson bring you this week's happenings in Auburn sports.

AU alumnus opens Auburn's first Vietnamese restaurant

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | May 29

The restaurant's motto is "Eat Healthy, Live Longer," which is a motto that Pham had in mind for years.

Local family creates ministry through music shop

By Reese Counts | May 28

Spicer's Music was opened to bring music to the community. The Spicer family said they wanted to use their love of music to help people.

VIDEO: Auburn students play and learn with puppies

By Caitlin Shostak | Assistant Copy & Multimedia Editor | May 27

A new class allows Auburn students to play with and socialize puppies.

Bringing bluegrass to the Plains

By Lindsey Raygan | Intrigue Writer | May 26

Taking place at University Station Motorcoach and RV Resort on May 28 through June 1, the 2014 Bluegrass on the Plains Festival will provide food, workshops and established bluegrass music with Ralph Stanley as the main entertainment. Stanley has been playing bluegrass music for over 68 years.