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Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Student Event: Hey Day

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | April 14

Hey Day was voted as the Best Student Event for Plainsman's Choice 2023. While it only comes around once a year, its impact is felt year-round.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best On Campus Dining: Hey Day Market

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Writer Abroad | April 14

Ever since its grand opening on Aug. 16, 2022, Hey Day Market has been captivating the Auburn Family. There’s no wonder it stole the show for Plainsman’s Choice Award for "Best On-Campus Dining."

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Student Organization: Auburn Circle

By Kacie Barrett | Podcast Writer | April 14

Poetic verses are followed by illustrations and art of graphic design with each turn of a page within The Auburn Circle tri-annual magazine. With the minds behind this work and the adoration that accompanies it, The Circle was named Plainsman’s Choice best student organization. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best of Auburn Sports

By Plainsman Staff | April 13

The 2022-2023 season for Auburn athletics had some incredible highs as well as some devastating lows.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Female Athlete: Suni Lee

By Grace Heim | Sports Reporter | April 13

For the second year, Suni Lee was voted as the Plainsman's Choice best female athlete.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Male Athlete: Dylan Cardwell

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | April 13

One of Auburn's most popular athletes, men's basketball player Dylan Cardwell, has earned the Plainsman's Choice for best male athlete.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best of Auburn businesses

By Plainsman Staff | April 12

The winners of the best of Auburn's businesses. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Place to Get a Haircut: Dimensions

By Madison Rife | News Writer | April 12

Dimensions Hair Salon was voted as the Best Place to Get a Haircut in Auburn in 2023's Plainsman's Choice awards. Dimensions is located in the heart of downtown Auburn and draws many students and member of the community.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Thrift Store: Thrifty Lizard

By Hannah Raitz | Culture Writer | April 12

All the best for much less! That’s what Thrifty Lizard is all about and why the store was selected as Auburn students' favorite thrift shop in Auburn.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best New Store: Publix

By Diane Pham | News Writer | April 12

Auburn's new downtown Publix location was voted as the Best New Store in the 2023 Plainsman's Choice.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Boutique: Behind the Glass

By Jakai Spikes | Writer | April 12

The votes are in, and Behind The Glass has been named best boutique for 2023 Plainsman's Choice.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Wings: Baumhower's Victory Grill

By My Ly | Content Editor | April 11

 In a town like Auburn,  bars and restaurants know that wings are paramount to a good game day experience. After nearly 300 votes from the community, Baumhower’s Victory Grill has won Plainsman’s choice for best wings for the second year in a row.  

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best of Auburn food

By Plainsman Staff | April 11

About one month ago, students, community members, alumni and other Plainsman readers engaged in the second-ever installation of Plainsman's Choice as a readers' poll. We are announcing the winners this week, with a different category on each day. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Chicken Fingers: Foosackly's

By Davis Brasfield | News Writer | April 11

In 2023's Plainsman's Choice, Foosackly's was voted as having the Best Chicken Fingers in the Auburn-Opelika area.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Vegetarian Food: Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

By Catherine Haynes | Opinions Editor | April 11

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is the winner of the Plainsman’s Choice readers' poll for “Best Vegetarian Food.” Their customers have made it clear that the restaurant’s clean, healthy Mediterranean food paired with its welcoming feel and sense of community are at the top of the vegetarian food chain in Auburn.

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Mexican Food: Taco Mama

By Jakai Spikes | Writer | April 11

The Plainsman's Choice 2023 award for "Best Mexican Food" goes to Taco Mama. Located in downtown Auburn on East Magnolia Avenue, Taco Mama is home to the best tacos and margaritas on the Plains. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best New Restaurant: Botanic

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Writer Abroad | April 11

The Plainsman’s Choice award for Best New Restaurant is going to Botanic. Their slogan is “of and for Earth,” and Auburn has fallen head over heels in love with its market, cafe, grille, patio bar, greenhouse and garden shoppe. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Best Pizza: Little Italy

By Jacob Waters | Assistant Sports Editor | April 11

Readers of The Plainsman voted Little Italy's Pizzeria as the place with the best pizza in this year's Plainsman's Choice awards.