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Steve Forbes speaks at the Auburn Arena

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | March 21

Auburn received a lecture on financial planning and healthcare by the head of one of the most recognized financial publications in the world. \0x200B Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine and champion of conservative politics made a show of force Friday, March 21, at the Auburn Arena.

Advanced stage makeup class prepares students for careers in film

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 21

Using the growing popularity of bloody dramas and zombie shows such as "The Walking Dead", the Tracy Oleinick's advanced stage makeup seizes the moment to take center stage.

Aubie celebrates his 35th birthday

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | March 20

Auburn University is known for many things - Toomer's Corner, Samford Hall and the "War Eagle" cry, to name a few. However, one could argue the most famous of Auburn's symbols is its mascot, Aubie.

Steve Forbes to speak at the Auburn Arena on Friday, March 21

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | March 19

The editor-in-chief of Forbes, former Republican presidential nominee and icon of finance is the featured keynote speaker at the second annual Auburn Conservatives For Tomorrow's Spring Conference.

Pearl introduced to energetic crowd at Auburn Arena

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 18

Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs introduced Bruce Pearl as the program's 20th men's basketball coach Tuesday night in front of a raucous crowd of students and fans in the Auburn Arena.

Auburn hires Bruce Pearl as new men's basketball head coach

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | March 18

Six days after firing Tony Barbee, Auburn men's basketball has its new head man: former Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl.

SGA appoints two remaining executive officers

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | March 18

The SGA Student Senate meeting March 17 followed in the same fashion as the previous senate meeting. While the previous meeting readied the student senate for a year-long term, tonight's meeting aimed at filling the remaining vacant executive officers positions, which included the executive vice president of initiatives and the executive vice president of programs.

Two in custody in connection to a shooting Monday afternoon

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | March 17

Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with a shooting in Auburn on Monday afternoon, March 17, according to Auburn Police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey.

It's time to transition to spring fashion

By Elizabeth Wieck | March 17

The official start of spring is Thursday, March 20, but the state of Alabama rarely follows regular seasonal weather patterns. We are all too familiar with a pleasant 70-degree week followed immediately by the threat of an ice storm.

Harper and Davis throw back-to-back no hitters to open softball's War Eagle Classic

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | March 14

Sophomore pitchers Marcy Harper and Lexi Davis each pitched a no-hitter Friday night at Jane B. Moore Field, helping the Tigers record a 9-0 win over Radford in five innings and a 10-0 win over IPFW, also in five innings, at the War Eagle Classic.

Auburn fires men's basketball head coach Tony Barbee

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | March 12

Auburn director of athletics Jay Jacobs announced Barbee's dismissal less than two hours after the Tigers' 74-56 loss to South Carolina in the SEC Tournament.

Tim Cook, Apple CEO and Auburn alum, discusses his time spent at Auburn

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | March 11

The Auburn Plainsman's exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook: ... Cook was a typical Auburn student. He lived on Gay Street. He spent too much time at a shop that used to serve homemade ice cream. He and a group of buddies even broke into Samford Hall one night, climbed to the clock tower, and tried to change the music it played...

Baseball sweeps Mercer on walk-off RBI single from Tella

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 9

Auburn baseball won 6-5 Sunday on a two-out RBI single from Tella in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Contestants take the stage to compete on Auburn Sings

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | March 7

With singing competitions like "American Idol" and "The Voice" sweeping the nation, it's no surprise Auburn cashed in on the craze with Eagle Eye TV's "Auburn Sings," Auburn University's first televised singing contest.

The heart, soul and brain of Opelika's The Overall Company

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 7

Eclectic, invigorating and rustic; warm, capable and oriented. All words to describe Opelika's the Overall Company and its owners, Jay and Laura Pritchard - present from the moment you walk in the door.

Students utilize caffeine and ADHD medication to pull off all-nighters

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | March 6

The time to climb that mountain known as midterms is fasting approaching, ready or not. Those days and nights of immersive studying might seem like the only way out, but a foolproof, all-nighter routine might be doing more harm than good.

Auburn theatre graduates get technical, pursue careers in production

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

The most stable career paths in theatre and film are often behind the scenes. From design and production to company management and promotion, it takes a team of talented individuals to get a show up and running.

Corrections officer overcomes challenges to support troubled youth

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

On Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1994, fourth grader Earnest Webb was playing backyard football when he felt extreme thirst and exhaustion. The 8-year-old went inside, drank two Pepsi's and then slept for six hours. When he awoke at 7 p.m., shaking and ashen-lipped, his parents rushed him to the emergency room where he slipped into a diabetic coma.