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'More difficult than people know': Campaign managers weigh in on what it’s like to give it their all but not get it all

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 14

For the campaign managers, waking up at the crack of dawn, missing meals and losing voices was for more than a bound up the back steps of Cater to a tumultuous applause, though it would’ve helped. 

Tiger Giving Day will raise money for over 20 campus projects on Feb. 21

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | February 14

On Thursday, Feb. 21 Auburn will foster support for nearly 60 projects through Tiger Giving Day, its annual fundraising drive, which matches donors from around the world with causes near and dear to the Auburn Family.

Miss Auburn University promotes less screen time

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | February 14

"My hope is that people will really start thinking about how much time they are really on their phones. I also hope that they will realize that the quality of life without always being on a phone is just so much greater and richer."

For the love of Joy: How two women, once stigmatized in their youth, found each other

By Eduardo Medina | Enterprise Editor | February 13

She’ll still look at Joy’s eyes today, but she might not look back. Or she might be asleep, resting those pretty brown things that have gone through too much since 2007, when she first got lost. 

Stories of modern love on The Plains

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer , Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor , Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer , Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer and Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | February 13

It's hard to find love these days. Here's some stories of people who did.

SGA executive board positions have open applications for the first time

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 13

"I think opening the application is allowing us to think beyond our limited amount of people who we know, so that way it hopefully does open it up for diversity, but of course it's going to be based on the applicants, but I would hope this would give us a better opportunity to really identify those skillsets that the student body needs," Turton said. 

Rodeo 2019 to feature Riley Green, Corey Smith

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | February 13

Tickets to Alpha Psi Rodeo 2019 will go on sale on Monday. The 58th edition of the all-day party and charity event will feature performances by country-music artists Riley Green and Corey Smith.

Keeping campus safe: From severe weather to active shooters, campus safety has a big task

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | February 13

“We try to prepare for everything that could happen, and obviously hope it never does,” said Chance Corbett, associate director of emergency management.

Campus impacts of #MeToo

By Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer | February 13

Although #MeToo is a national movement, sexual misconduct is a major concern on college campuses.

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.

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."