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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.

The Toomer's Oaks were allegedly poisoined by Harvey Updyke Jr. after the 2010 Iron Bowl. (Katherine McCahey / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Losing our roots

By Lance Davis / SPORTS WRITER | February 7

University announces final rolling of Toomer's Oaks, future landscaping plans to be announced A-Day, April 20.

National Signing Day

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR, Andrew Yawn / SPORTS REPORTER | February 6

As National Signing Day unfolds, The Plainsman will keep tabs on which recruits become members of the Auburn family

Lauren Berger was included on Business Week Magazine's annual list of Young Entrepreneurs 25 Under 25. (Courtesy of InternQueen.com)

Young entrepreneur to speak at Career Center

By Eva Woghiren / WRITER | February 5

The Career Center will be hosting guest speaker Lauren Berger, an internship expert, at Auburn Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Students line up for lunch at the Munch truck outside Parker Hall. The Munch truck specializes in Asian cuisine. (Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR)

Lunchin' at Munch

By Amber Franklin / WRITER | February 2

Parked on the Roosevelt Concourse, Munch is the newest food truck to roll onto Auburn's campus.Munch specializes in Asian cuisine and is bringing fresh, healthy variety to students.

Naveenan Thiagarajan, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, worked with Oregon State students to research a cooling system for
space electronics. (Courtesy of Naveenan)

Student researches cooling system in NASA aircraft

By Jessa Pease/ WRITER | January 16

Naveenan Thiagarajan's flight aboard NASA's Vomit Comet gave wings to his experiment when it was judged to be the best at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 1.

Nick Marshall commits to Auburn. (Courtesy of Garden City Community College Athletics)

Tigers receive commitment from top JUCO quarterback

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | January 14

Head coach Gus Malzahn and his staff have received a commitment from another junior college recruit in Nick Marshall

Ellis Johnson, newly named defensive coordinator, brings 16 years of SEC experience to Auburn. His most recent position was head coach at Southern Miss.
(Courtesy of Southern Miss Athletics)

Meet the new coaches

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | January 13

While most were enjoying a winter break free of stress, head coach Gus Malzahn was assembling a new staff of coaches that have more than 100 combined years of SEC coaching experience.

Miss New York and Opelika native Mallory Hagan was crowned Miss America in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of Associated Press, Isaac Brekken)

Opelika native crowned Miss America

By Anna Beth Jager / INTRIGUE REPORTER | January 13

Twenty-three year old Mallory Hagan, the newly crowned Miss America, hails from Opelika, AL.

Tigers remain undefeated in the SEC

By John Burns / SPORTS EDITOR | January 12

The Auburn men's basketball team, led by seniors Frankie Sullivan and Rob Chubb, defeated in-conference opponent South Carolina Saturday, Jan. 12.

New Coach Gus Malzahn arrives in Auburn with a warm welcome. (ROBERT E. LEE / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF)

Auburn 2012: A Year in Review

By Elizabeth Wieck / INTRIGUE EDITOR | January 11

The year 2012 proved to be full of tumult, change, sadness, victory and loss for the University and its students. To sum it all up, here is a list of the top ten happenings around cam- pus during the past year...

Junior quarterback Clint Moseley (number 15) has decided not to return to Auburn's football team for his senior season.
(Courtesy of Todd Van Emst)

Clint Moseley leaves Auburn's football team

By Will Gaines / SPORTS REPORTER | January 10

Junior quarterback Clint Moseley has decided not to return to Auburn's football team for his senior season.

Senior Rob Chubb tries to get around 2 LSU defenders to get a basket.
(Katharine McCahey / PHOTOGRAPHER)

Men's basketball takes home a win against LSU

By Ethan Brady / SPORTS REPORTER | January 10

The Auburn men's basketball team won 68-63 in the team's first SEC game of the season Wednesday, Jan. 9 at home against LSU (9-3), improving the Tigers to a 7-7 record.

Auburn freshman James McCollum
passed away on Monday, Dec. 31. (Courtesy of Beth McQuitty)

Freshman murdered in Montgomery during break

By Abigail O'Brien / COMMUNITY WRITER | January 9

James Thomas McCollum was known for his joy, loyalty to those he cared for and his love for "The Loveliest Village on the Plains."