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T.J. Davis (left), Ricardo Louis (center) and Ryan White (right). (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Auburn kicks off second half of spring practice

By George Nunnelley / WRITER | April 11

Coach Gus Malzahn's high standards and expectations were on display during Auburn's first practice since Saturday's scrimmage and start to the second half of the spring.

Students for Concealed Carry set up a booth on the concourse to promote their favored gun policies. ( Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

Empty holsters, open minds

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | April 10

Students for Concealed Carry protest for adults with pistol permits to be able to carry on campus.

Opponents to the abortion display protest opposite the massive signs. (Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform is pro-life on the concourse

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 8

On an average day on Auburn's campus, there are usually organizations on the concourse that are handing out flyers or raising money for a cause.

McNeil (center) walks into the Lee County Justice Center as reporters ask questions. (Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

Mike McNeil pleads guilty

By Chandler Jones / Community Reporter | April 8

Mike McNeil, the former Auburn safety accused of a March 2011 armed robbery, plead guilty to robbery in the first degree and was arrested the morning of Monday, April 8.

Q&A with controversial Roopstigo.com founder and former Plainsman sports editor Selena Roberts

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | April 6

Roopstigo.com founder and former Plainsman sports editor Selena Roberts agreed to answer questions about her recent controversial article, "Auburn's Tainted Title: Victims, Violations and Vendettas for Glory," and the subsequent national reaction

Mike McNeil denied change of attorney, trial to proceed April 8

By Chandler Jones / Community Reporter | April 5

The trial of former Auburn safety Mike McNeil will proceed normally Monday, April 8 at the Lee County Justice Center.

Mike McNeil, former Auburn safety. (Emily Adams / PHOTOGRAPHER)

Auburn football accused of NCAA violations

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | April 3

Former Auburn safety Mike McNeil, with the help of Roopstigo.com writer Selena Roberts, has accused the football program of multiple NCAA violations going back to the Tommy Tuberville era in 2007.

Pat Dye trims trees at Quail Hollow Gardens, his Japanese maple tree farm. (Jherrica Luckie / WRITER)

Pat Dye and Spring Fling comes to the Plains

By Jherrica Luckie / WRITER | April 3

After six months of planning, the school of forestry and wildlife sciences will host their first "Spring Fling and Outdoor Expo" Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at the Crooked Oaks Hunting Preserve and Quail Hollow Gardens.

College of Ag helps students separate Fact from Fiction about food at "Ag Week" event.

By Jherrica Luckie / WRITER | April 1

Students filled Langdon Hall's seats and floor to learn facts and end the myths about the food they eat at the "Feed Me... the truth about my food" event on Monday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Hasina Muhammad goes for two against Drexel. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Women's Basketball falls in Round of Eight

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 30

It was a good run for women's basketball, winning three straight WNIT games, but the team fell in the Round of Eight Saturday, March 30, losing to Drexel 56-43.

Auburn equestrian team advances to championship round

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 29

Tigers defeat Texas A&M, will face South Carolina Saturday

Tyrese Tanner in the first half.
Women's NIT Basketball, Tulane vs Auburn on March 27, in Auburn. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Women's basketball advances to WNIT quarterfinals

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | March 27

Head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy could only smirk and shake her head when asked what has gotten into junior guard Tyrese Tanner over the last three games.

Gus Malzahn watches as his Tigers take the field for the first practice under the new head coach. (COURTESY OF TODD VAN EMST)

Sprinting into spring practice

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | March 27

The Tigers started spring practice later than any other team in the SEC. Now Gus Malzahn is trying to get his team caught up in a hurry.

Auburn's good form not strong enough to conquer Troy. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Baseball loses to Troy 11-2

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | March 26

A five-run fifth inning and strong eighth inning by Troy resulted in Auburn baseball losing 11-2 Tuesday, March 26. The Tigers are now 15-11 on the season.

SGA appoints new cabinet members

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 25

The Student Government Association Senate held a meeting Monday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center.

Auburn's Tyrese Tanner (32) gets around Western Kentucky's Chastity Gooch (30) and Alexis Govan (21) in the second half during Auburn's Women's National Invitation Tournament second-round basketball game vs Western Kentucky. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Muhammad, Tanner propel women's basketball past Western Kentucky

By George Nunnelley / WRITER | March 24

After Tyrese Tanner scored a career-high 29 points in Auburn's first-round WNIT victory over UAB, it was now Hasina Muhammad's turn.

Micah Lawrence swims in the B final of the 200 yard breaststroke. (Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Women's swim team finishes 13th in NCAA Championship

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 23

The women's swim team earned six All-America honors Saturday, March 23 in the final night of the 2013 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Updyke pleads guilty to poisoning Toomer's Oaks

By Staff Report | March 22

Harvey Updyke has plead guilty to poisoning the Toomer's Oaks. Updyke revoked his not guilty plea by reason of mental disease or defect and plead guilty to Criminal Damage to an Agricultural facility, a class c felony.

The Natural History Museum at Auburn will open Wednesday, April 3. The contrusction outside of the Biodiversity Learning Center, where the museum will be located, is still underway. (Courtesy of Rachel Pipan)

Auburn's own museum

By Rachel Pipan / WRITER | March 21

Auburn University has a museum of natural history.But it's a museum without exhibits.

Desmonte Leonard left behind, misses hearing

By Chandler Jones / Community Reporter | March 20

The old adage "gone, but never forgotten" is reversed in the case of Desmonte Leonard hearing.