Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor - The Auburn Plainsman

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OPINION: Tis the season for caring, but not sharing

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | November 18

After the spook and magic of Halloween has passed, the season dedicated to thankfulness and charity presents itself. November and December are holidays sacred to the American spirit. Thanksgiving provides a time for everyone to come together and realize how much there is to be thankful for. Christmas fills the streets with joyous carols and special gifts, and knick-knacks are bought to show loved ones how much they mean to them. But what about those who are not as fortunate?

Community

Auburn Police Division cracks down on underage drinking

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | October 15

In a news release sent out today, the City of Auburn Police Division announced collaboration with the Prevention Services Department of East Alabama Mental Health that will include an increased police presence in downtown areas during the month of October.

Community

Arrest made in weekend hit-and-run after Auburn vs. LSU game

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | October 9

Man turns himself in after hitting three teenagers with his truck early Sunday morning.

News

University awards 1,150 degrees at Saturday graduation ceremonies

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | August 2

Auburn University held two ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 2.

Community

Auburn campus and community offer several ways to stay safe

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 30

Auburn University takes pride in the low crime rate on campus. Collegefactual.com deemed the University at being about average when it comes to crime rate. The website gave Auburn a B+ crime grade and included a break down of which crimes are most prevalent on campus.

Campus

Auburn UPC announces performers for fall concert Plainsfest

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 29

Auburn UPC announced on Monday the line up for the upcoming Plainsfest, a fall version of the Auburn Airwaves concert series. On Aug. 29, Ben Rector and Switchfoot will be performing at Plainsfest located downtown. This will be Rector's second UPC event.

Community

Broken gas pipe causes kitchen fire in Checkers

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 28

The fire that broke out at the Checkers located at the intersection of Glenn Avenue and Gay Street has been linked to a gas pipe burst. The fire, which occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 7 was caused after a gas pipe under the main grille in the restaurant's kitchen burst.

Community

Editorial: Dress codes are not created equal

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 23

Clothing choice is a statement. What you wear speaks volumes about who you are as a person. It depicts what you like, dislike and how you show yourself to the public. College is the time when young adults are deciding who they are. The days of high school and inescapable conformity are gone. Students realize they can make whatever statement about themselves they want in college.

Mac Helms started Tex's Tacos with his business partner Harrison Jones in April 2011 with no prior experience in the food industry. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Campus

Tex's Tacos returning to campus for 2014-2015 academic year

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 18

One of the original food trucks that debuted on campus in 2012, Tex's Tacos, announced they would be returning to Auburn's campus for the upcoming academic year.

Community

Democrat Parker Griffith runs for governor on revolution platform

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | July 17

Parker Griffith is no stranger to the political spectrum. He served as an Alabama State Senator from 2006-2008 and as a U.S. Representative for Alabama's fifth congressional district from 2009-2011. He is now running for Governor of Alabama as a Democrat.