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Auburn named one of the best towns for holiday shopping

By Staff Report | November 21

Based on Expedia's social-media analysis, Auburn joins other college towns and a couple of SEC cities — Athens, Georgia, and Fayetteville, Arkansas — on this year's list.

Online Buzz: Are people upset about Starbucks' holiday cups?

By Lifestyle Staff Report | November 20

With Halloween come and gone, it's the time of year that folks start basting their Thanksgiving turkeys and put up their Christmas trees.

White House joins GOP line that keeping Alabama seat matters most

By John T. Bennett | CQ-Roll Call | November 20

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The White House on Monday joined a growing chorus of Republicans declining to formally back embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore but stressing that the GOP-held seat is too important to lose. The president and senior White House officials have declined publicly calling for Moore to drop out of the race or giving him an official endorsement.

Art students get hands-on curating experience via Jule Collins Smith Museum

By Staff Report | November 20

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is welcoming Auburn students to curate a two-part exhibition in the Chi Omega-Hargis Gallery; exhibit one being titled “The American City: Tourists and Denizens” and exhibit two focusing on “Division of Labor.”

Auburn International Student Organization president aims to blend international and domestic students

By Hannah Lester | Campus Writer | November 20

“After every event there are a lot of people saying this event is great, this is really helping international students, that’s the most happy part for me," Mingyu Zhao, President of the International Student Organization said. 

Auburn beats Alabama in Iron Bowl Blood Battle

By Staff Report | November 20

Auburn University students gave a bit of themselves over the past week to beat the University of Alabama in the “Beat Bama Blood Drive,” Auburn’s push in the annual Iron Bowl blood battle.

Auburn alumni describe experience of studying law in Tuscaloosa

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | November 20

Many Auburn graduates choose to continue their education by going to graduate school, and many such individuals choose to move to another school.

College of Business brings Retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey to speak at University

By Staff Report | November 20

In part of the Harbert College of Business’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, the University will host Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Auburn names AD search committee

By Will Sahlie | Sports Editor | November 20

The first step to naming a new athletic director for Auburn University was taken Monday morning as a six-person advisory committee was named.

Senior ROTC Army cadets receive Army branch assignments

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | November 20

Auburn’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corp hosted its biannual Branch Night Ceremony in the Alumni Center Thursday evening. Former Auburn football player and NFL player Kendall Simmons was the commissioner for the event.

Auburn alumna competes in college rival episode of 'The Price Is Right'

By Staff Report | November 19

An Auburn University alumna will compete against a University of Alabama fan in the special college rivals episode of "The Price Is Right" on CBS.

Auburn students plan upcoming Feminist Craft Party

By Gabby Dance | Assistant Campus Editor | November 19

Auburn students Amanda Murphy, Cheyenne Dalton and Hallie Patterson, who are all self-identified feminists, began planning this event, which will be located at Telfair Peet Theatre, as a class project.

Senior Matthew Rogers named a Rhodes Scholar

By Staff Report | November 18

One of only 32 U.S. students, senior Matthew Rogers has been named a Rhodes Scholar and received the honor of studying at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

Auburn theater on how it built 'A Civil War Christmas' show from the ground up

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | November 18

Trevor Turner, the master electrician for the 2017-2018 season production of “A Civil War Christmas,” took The Plainsman on a walk through how a show is brought together.

Performing Arts Center construction begins in the next week

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 17

The construction phase has begun on the plot for Auburn's new state of the art Performing Arts Center.  The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center split Donahue Drive with the Jule Collins Smith Museum and will open its doors spring 2019.

Alabama beats Auburn in annual Iron Bowl inspired food drive

By Chris Heaney | Campus Reporter | November 17

Edging out Auburn’s “Beat Bama Food Drive’s” 232,544 pounds of food by collecting 260,453 pounds, the “Beat Auburn Beat Hunger” drive won the charitable competition

Gov. Kay Ivey says she will vote for Roy Moore despite sexual assault allegations

By Staff Report | November 17

She cited Republican control of the Senate as the main factor in her choosing to support Moore's candidacy.

Former editor-in-chief of The Plainsman shares her memories of Auburn

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | November 17

Rheta Grimsley Johnson planned her entire Auburn career her junior year of high school, confident she would be the next female editor-in-chief.