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Auburn named best place to live in Alabama by MONEY magazine

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | December 20

MONEY magazine gave Auburn that designation on Monday, when the magazine included Auburn on its list of the best places to live in every state.

Auburn named R1 Carnegie research institution, achieving major goal

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | December 17

An R1 designation is reserved for doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity.

NOTICE | SGA Judicial releases decision on candidate eligibility

By Staff Report | December 11

Last week, SGA Judicial was called to meet in order to provide an interpretation of the SGA Code of Laws. Executive Director of Elections Bri Thomas filed a request that Judicial provide an interpretation on the sections of the Code regarding prospective candidates’ eligibility.

New Teaching and Demonstration Garden to provide hands-on learning for students

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 9

“Overall, the primary mission of the garden is teaching. It provides an environment where students can see, hear, touch, smell and taste it in real time.” Williams said.

EDITORIAL | Care about the First Amendment? Pay attention to what's happening at UNA

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | December 7

If the University of North Alabama’s actions are allowed to stand, it will have a serious chilling effect on student editors and student media advisers in the state of Alabama.

The Evolve apartment complex in Auburn, Ala. on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Loose bricks on Evolve apartment building lead to sidewalk closure

By Staff Report | December 4

The city has closed the side walk on the south side of West Glenn Avenue in front of West & Wright apartment, which was recently renamed from Evolve, because of a safety issued caused by loose bricks on the building's exterior.

Local coffee shops supporting Campus Food Pantry, Universities Fighting World Hunger in annual Coffee Crawl

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

“I think what makes the Coffee Crawl enjoyable is that it encourages people to try out different coffee shops in the area, and it provides something useful for finals week — coffee,” said Meg McCalley, the organization’s president and a senior in French.

SGA, UPC kick off holiday season with lighting ceremony

By Abby Cunningham | Campus Writer | December 4

Auburn students, faculty and community members gathered on Samford Lawn Sunday evening to partake in holiday festivities. Kids ran around the lawn going from the letters to a Santa table to a cookie-decorating table as Christmas songs played over the speakers at the event.

SGA Senate amends academic honesty code to broaden rights of students

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | December 4

The Student Government Association Senate approved substantial amendments to the Student Academic Honesty Code at Monday's meeting to afford students the right to have an advisor present at the hearing.

Hangout Music Festival drops 2019 lineup including Cardi B, Khalid

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | November 29

Top music artists like Cardi B, Travis Scott, Khalid and The Lumineers are a few of the headliners in Hangout Music Fest's 2019 lineup.

Top 5 Miss Auburn candidates announced at callouts

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | November 28

The Top 5 Miss Auburn candidates have been announced. See who made it here.

President aims to expand Auburn's footprint in Birmingham

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | November 28

Urban Studio is continuing to grow, and the University is looking to add more academic programs in the city.

The Plainsman tours newly renovated president's home

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 28

A house that represents Auburn's transformative future — that was the goal. Most importantly, a home. University first lady Janet Leath walks through the bright and open halls of the home of Auburn presidents past and future as light streams in from the expansive front yard. “My ...

The Circle SNAPS its newest edition out

By Jordan Windham | Campus Writer | November 28

“It’s going to sound cliche, but it really does mean the world to me,” Mcmahon said. “Writing is such a raw form of expression, and we live in a day and age where people don’t necessarily value being like that type of real with each other. I feel like stories are made for sharing so it was a good opportunity.”

Top 20 for 2019 Miss Auburn announced

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | November 27

Tuesday night, student huddled together to brace the cold as the elections committee announced the Top 20 candidates for Miss Auburn 2019 on Cater Lawn. Miss Auburn is a position held by a woman during her junior year at the university. Her official job is to serve as the hostess of Auburn University, ...