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New university artificial intelligence initiative continues film festival

By Connor Copeland | Assistant Managing Editor | September 11

New artificial intelligence initiative AI@AU will host the second movie showing of their five-film festival in the Foy Hall Ballroom on Sept. 12 before leading a campus-wide discussion on the impacts of the technology.

Calling all gamers: Auburn Esports' Overwatch team seeking new players

By Noah Griffith | Writer | September 9

Esports continue to grow around Auburn as the Overwatch team is looking for new members ahead of their season.

ROTC to host third annual 9/11 memorial stair climb in Jordan-Hare

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | September 7

In honor of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11, Auburn University's Air Force ROTC is hosting their third annual 9/11 memorial stair climb in Jordan-Hare on Monday at 6 a.m.

Campus Safety and Security provides six ways to stay safe on campus

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | September 1

Auburn University's Department of Campus Safety and Security offered insight on the most common and effective ways to stay safe on campus.

2023 top five Miss Homecoming candidates announced

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | August 17

On Aug. 16, Auburn announced the top five candidates for the 2023 Miss Homecoming on Cater Lawn.

Auburn oaks ready to roll

By Kristen Carr | Editor-in-Chief | August 8

After the poisoned oaks were ceremonially removed on April 23, 2013 Auburn fans have made the most of the legendary corner, as any tree in the area receives a generous shower of white after each big win. Now, 10 years later, no substitutions are needed.

Title IX office in place to support survivors of sexual assault

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | July 5

The Title IX office provides support to those who have experienced sexual violence and can investigate accusations of these occurrences.

Safe Harbor provides support for Auburn students

By Davis Brasfield | News Writer | July 3

Safe Harbor, located in the Auburn Cares office, is an Auburn organization which supports, believes and assists students and employees who have experienced any form of sexual or relationship violence. This resource is confidential and free, regardless of when or where incidents of violence have occurred.

Auburn Board of Trustees elects new President Tempore among capital project updates

By Ethan Flynn | Campus News Editor | June 9

The Auburn Board of Trustees elected Trustee Quentin Riggins as President Tempore, received updates on various capital projects and announced a new degree program during the June 9 meeting.

Beat Bama Food Drive looks ahead after success in SEC Food Fight

By Harlee Meydrech | Editor-in-Chief | April 27

In the fight to end food insecurity, Beat Bama Food Drive hosted a two-week-long food drive competing against other SEC schools from March 31 to April 13.

Campus Safety breaks down crime log and what happens after crime is reported

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 26

Since 2014, only two arrests have been made in connection with rapes that appeared in Auburn's crime log. However, several factors ranging from low reporting numbers to third-party reporting may play a role in this.

The Edge to offer plant-based alternative meal on April 20

By Davis Brasfield | News Writer | April 20

Several sustainability students at Auburn have worked with Tiger Dining to provide a plant-based meal option on April 20 for a capstone project. Their goal is to highlight the benefits of making plants more common in peoples' diet.

After Title IX investigation, student left unhappy with process

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 17

On Feb. 16, The Plainsman received a tip outlining a student’s experience with Auburn’s Title IX office and the investigative process.

Auburn University names its 14th College of Engineering dean

By Daniel Schmidt | Assistant News Editor | April 14

Following a more than 14-month-long search that included nearly 60 applicants from around the nation, Interim Provost Vini Nathan revealed on Friday that Mario Eden, chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, would become the next dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.