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Discounted Uber or Lyft rides for Auburn students, faculty? It's coming soon

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 13

Starting in July, Auburn is hoping to offer students, faculty and staff discounted rides through a company like Uber or Lyft.

Duo Required for Email and Class Registration

University requiring two-factor authentication for emails, class registration starting Feb. 25

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | February 11

Registration for classes will change permanently on Feb. 25, when the University will start to require students to use DUO, a two-factor authentication system.

OPINION | Dems shouldn’t support Northam after racist photo

By Michael Jones | Contributing Columnist | February 11

The irony of Northam calling out fellow candidate during the 2017 gubernatorial race as a racist should not be lost on the American public, and democrats should no longer give Northam their support.

Blackface, racist photos among those in pages of old Glomerata yearbooks

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Loren Kimmel | Lifestyle Editor | February 11

A Plainsman review of more than two dozen copies of the Glomerata yearbook found a number of depictions of blackface and racist photos, including one on the page of now-Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's sorority.

Vote | Best student organization, best restaurant, best marg and more

By Staff Report | February 11

Help The Plainsman decide who will receive a Plainsman's Choice Award for The Best of Auburn.

Campus dining, parking on agenda for Board of Trustees meeting

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 10

The final location of a central campus dining building is on the Board of Trustees' Feb. 15 agenda as well as the initiation of expansion of on-campus parking.

AUDM announces it raised just over $500,000 in past year at main event

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | February 10

Excited student and music filled the Student Center Ballroom as it was announced that AUDM raised over half a million dollars for the Columbus Regional Medical Center.

'A much more normal thing': The changing realities of being transgender on campus

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 8

Even as Auburn collectively grows in accepting transgender people and the number of comfortable, safe places is increasing, there is a lot to be done.

Auburn City Schools investigates racist photo posted by student

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 7

Officials said upon the completion of a thorough investigation, "the appropriate measures will be taken."

South College Street construction: What’s it for and when does it end?

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | February 7

The project’s goal is to add utilities, street improvements and landscaped medians on South College Street to improve the aesthetics of the corridor and act as a traffic facilitator, said Ben Burmester, Auburn University campus planner.

From professor to DJ: The heart of Doctor Punk resides in 12,000 albums

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 7

While in the WEGL studio, Stanwick isn’t an off-duty teacher. He might not teach strategy or international management. Instead, he teaches people to love the songs they already know.

'It was unreal': Turf management major works with grounds crew at Super Bowl LIII

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 6

“It was unreal. Just trying to walk through people to where I needed to be. I mean it was crazy. That’s the only word for it. It was just crazy.”

Junior Hunter Short elected SGA treasurer

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 6

Short, junior in accounting and supply-chain management, defeated Abhi Gulati, junior in software engineering, in Tuesday’s election for SGA treasurer.

Junior Laura Davenport is the next Miss Auburn

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter and Olivia Wilkes | Videographer | February 5

Laura Davenport and her supporters celebrated her Miss Auburn victory Tuesday night.

Students pass both referendums, ushering in major change to election process

By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | February 5

Amendment Two, which will now create instant-runoff or ranked-choice elections through ranked-choice voting, passed with 71 percent of the vote.

Junior Carlos Smith wins vice presidential election

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | February 5

Carlos Smith, junior in exercise science whose platform boasted a connected and available Student Senate, clinched the SGA vice presidential election with 63 percent of the vote.

Auburn junior Mary Margaret Turton elected SGA president

By Gabby Dance | Assistant Campus Editor and Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 5

Mary Margaret Turton, junior in business analytics and public relations, was swarmed with campaign staffers, friends and family as it was announced that she will be the next SGA president.

FULL RESULTS | Auburn SGA, Miss Auburn election results 2019

By Staff Report | February 5

Both ballot referendums passed, including a referendum that will implement ranked-choice voting in SGA elections.

Candidates make final case ahead of elections at annual SGA debate

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 4

The annual SGA debate was held on Tuesday Feb. 4 in the Student Center Ballroom, an event where students got one final chance to hear from all of the major candidates ahead of elections the following day.

'Human trafficking is a societal issue': freshman looks to make campus aware of the national issue

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | February 4

“Human trafficking is a societal issue. Not everyone recognizes the dignity and value that each human possesses. Unfortunately, I don’t know if that’s something that can be taught. A way to start is to show that you value the lives of those around you."