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Auburn coach Terri Williams-Flournoy cheering on the Lady Tigers during the Arkansas vs. Auburn game. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Women's basketball team makes WNIT

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | March 18

The women's basketball team has been selected to the WNIT after a 16-14 season and will play host to UAB (18-12) Wednesday, March 20 in the Auburn Arena.

Daniel Koger winds up a pitch. (Courtesy of Auburn Athletics)

Tigers look to bounce back

By George Nunnelley / WRITER | March 16

The Auburn baseball team tried to bounce back against the No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, March 16 at Plainsman Park.

Updyke case moved to Elmore County

By Staff Report | March 13

Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob A. Walker III has found a different location for the Harvey Updyke case

District attorney drops opposition to venue change in Updyke case

By Staff Report | March 12

Robert T. Treese III, Lee County district attorney, has dropped his opposition to a change of venue in the Harvey Updyke Jr. trial, according to the Opelika-Auburn News.

Couch had the opportunity to shoot a Grizzly bear at 10 meters away in Grand Teton National Park. (Courtesy of Scott Couch)

Alum photographer goes into the wild

By Elizabeth Wieck / INTRIGUE EDITOR | March 8

For Scott Couch, being a photographer is a lifestyle.

Artist Sarah Scott prepping the piano for The Keynote Project at her home studio for its unveiling Saturday March 9, at The Gnu's Room. This is the first project from the Auburn branch of The Keynote Project. (Courtesy of Alaina Marie Guzman)

Music spreads in Auburn with The Keynote Project

By Sonya Lovejoy / FREELANCE MULTIMEDIA | March 7

Launching Saturday, March 9, The Keynote Project is incoporating more art and music into the Auburn community through a bedazzled and restored piano.

Each trail in the Auburn Floral Trail features a variety of plants, including azaelas and dogwoods. (Courtesy of the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau)

Floral Trail encourages locals to stop and smell the roses

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | March 7

Auburn Floral Trail will open Monday, March 11, and run through Sunday, April 21.

Leonard plays the drums during a jam session at The Guitar Shoppe. (Kelsey Davis / INTRIGUE WRITER)

Man masters every instrument, despite being blind

By Kelsey Davis / INTRIGUE WRITER | March 3

Leonard can now play every instrument, which he has basically taught himself, despite being completely blind since birth

Auburn's Caitlin Atkinson competing on the beam against LSU Friday, Feb. 22. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Gymnastics best Maryland in Flip for a Cure Pink Meet

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | March 2

The No. 11 Auburn gymnastics team won its second match in a row on Friday, March 1 by a score of 196.825-195.300 over No. 23 Maryland in the Flip for a Cure Pink Meet.

The agriculture department is integrating more hands-on experience in labs for students who did not have that experience growing up. (Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

Retirement of professors brings changes in department

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | February 28

With the baby boomer generation coming close to time of retirement, the agriculture department is seeing an increase in retirement for many professors, as well as, an increase in new practices.

The circle wall theme would feature a rounded brick wall behind the gates and porous unit pavers in front of the trees. (Courtesy of the Department of Communications and Marketing)

Two options for Toomer's

By Austin Lankford / CAMPUS REPORTER | February 27

Two designs are being presented for what will be put in the Toomer's Corner area Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Foy Hall.

Shaquille Johnson drives around Alabama's Trevor Lacey in the first half. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

Auburn gets outplayed by Alabama

By Staff Report | February 27

Trevor Releford scored a game-high 21 points on 4-of-9 three-pointers and Nick Jacobs added 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead Alabama to a 61-43 victory over Auburn in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday.

Auburn MMA members get their exercise by fighting friendly during the classes offering at the gym. Classes include MMA, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, fitness kickboxing, female fitness kickboxing and Muay Thai. (Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn MMA does more than kick butt; it builds character

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY EDITOR | February 21

There's no Mr. Miyagi offering life lessons and advice, but Auburn Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, is about more than technique.

Violations result in presidential run-off for Thursday

By Staff reports | February 20

The SGA spring elections results were announced Tuesday, Feb. 19 via callouts on Cater lawn and a run-off was announced for SGA president.

SGA campaign violations as of Feb. 19

By Austin Lankford / CAMPUS REPORTER, Nathan Simone / MANAGING EDITOR | February 18

For all the puppy petting and candy giving on the concourse since last week, the fast-paced Student Government Association campaigns have encountered some speed bumps.

Chris Denson (3) strives for a layup against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 16. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Hard times continue for men's basketball

By Will Gaines / SPORTS WRITER | February 16

The men's basketball teams struggles continue after losing to no. 7 Florida, 83-52, at home Saturday, Feb. 16.

Jonathan Wallace practices in Auburn's first fully padded practice of the season Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Quarterback job up for grabs

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | February 14

The Plainsman is taking a look at all football positions, and this week is quarterbacks.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. believes former Auburn defensive end Corey Lemonier to be a second to third round draft pick. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

ESPN NFL Draft analyst weighs in on Auburn's top prospects

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | February 13

After having only one player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Auburn can triple that number in 2013.

Rammer jammer, Updyke back in the slammer

By Chandler Jones / Community Reporter | February 13

Harvey Updyke was taken to the Lee County Detention Center to be incarcerated, Wednesday, Feb. 13

Women's basketball loses to Florida 65-57

By Ben Hohenstatt / WRITER | February 10

The Auburn women's basketball team lost a tough, seesaw home game to the University of Florida 65-57 Sunday, Feb. 10.