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Cake Race celebrates 85 Years

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | October 9

The Homecoming festivities continued Wednesday, Oct. 9, with Omicron Delta Kappa's Rosen-Hutsell Cake Race.

Alumna receives Lifetime Acheivement Award

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | October 9

The 56th anniversary of Anne Rivers Siddons publicly sharing polarizing opinions will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 18, when she receives the Women's Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award at Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

Safety Lights and Homecoming campaigns at SGA Senate Council meeting

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | October 7

The north side of campus will be a little safer thanks to the approval of additional blue safety lights on Oct. 7 at the Student Government Association's Senate Council meeting.

Lawson earns National Defensive Lineman, SEC Freshman of the Week honors

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | October 7

Auburn freshman defensive end Carl Lawson earned his first national and conference honors for his breakout performance against No. 24 Ole Miss.

Student looks at his past to help define his future

By Annie Faulk / Community Reporter | October 6

Some people spend their entire lives avoiding the past, but one college student journeys to uncover his past.

Auburn bounces back with upset win against Ole Miss

By Kyle Van Fechtmann / Sports Writer | October 5

Auburn upset Ole Miss 30-22 in front of a crowd of 86,504 people at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night Oct. 5.

Barkley, Ludacris and Epps headline AU basketball's Jungle Jam

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | October 4

In front of a crowd that included famous alumni and celebrities, Auburn basketball's heavily publicized Jungle Jam showcased many of the team's offseason improvements through a scrimmage, three-point shooting and dunk contest.

Aviation program rewarded for excellence

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

The Federal Aviation Administration granted Auburn flight school students the recognition of reduced flight hours needed to graduate effective immediately.

This Week On The Plains | 10.03.2013

October 3

Alumna receives Lifetime Achievement Award, key integration figures return to Auburn University, and Aaron Carter performs in Auburn. All of this and more on This Week On The Plains, which is brought to you by The Auburn Plainsman.

Check your luggage and your baggage before you travel

By Ben Hohenstatt / CAMPUS REPORTER | October 2

Rick Steves is well-known for definitive itineraries, more than a 50 travel books, hundreds of travel-centric television episodes and thoughtful travel plans, but his biggest piece of advice Wednesday afternoon was to leave something at home.

First African-American graduates discuss integration at Auburn

By Derek Herscovici / CAMPUS WRITER | October 1

Segregation is not nearly what it used to be at Auburn University, but its memory and lingering effects still haunt its first generation of integrated students.

Graffiti investigation by APD nets arrest, suspect

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | October 1

The Auburn Police Division is currently investigating a slew of graffiti paintings around the Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue area.

SGA appoints a new student council member

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | September 30

The Senate meeting of the Student Government Association, Sept.30 concluded earlier than normal, as the agenda only highlighted two new orders of business.

Local man looks to gather the social harvest

By Annie Faulk / Community Reporter | September 30

Ryan Lloyd brings relief to those suffering from hunger, both physical and spiritual.

Hotel at Auburn University brews good times

By Jessa Pease / COMMUNITY WRITER | September 29

Lederhosen, sauerkraut, bratwurst and beer -- oh my! The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center hosted its third annual Oktoberfest Sept. 28 from 4-9 p.m. in their parking lot. One-hundred different craft beers and German cuisine, mixed with live music, drew hundreds of people to the event.