Ebenezer Missionary Baptist (MB) Church is one of the oldest churches in Alabama, with its doors first opening in 1870. Now, 156 years later, the church continues to be one of the most historic sites in Auburn.
A third Tuskegee man has been arrested in connection to the Opelika daycare fires that occurred in early January. As of Feb. 24, 2026, Terrence Kareem Johnson was arrested on two counts of second degree arson. This is the third arrest in relation to these fires.
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Opelika Fire Department (OFD) responded to a fire at By His Grace Daycare and Learning Center. Six days later, the department responded to another fire at the Children Palace Learning Center. Once both fires were extinguished, the City of Opelika Police Department (OPD) and OFD announced that they were investigating the incidents as a possible arson. Today, as of 1:25 p.m., the OPD announced that they had arrested two Tuskegee men with charges of arson related to the previously mentioned daycares.
Auburn, in its 170 years of schooling, has claimed many names, vocations and slogans. Two of Auburn’s most recognized slogans have origins from Oliver Goldsmith’s 1770 poem "The Deserted Village."
The writing world of the past was full of political commentary, and in today's age, art and music have become a common avenue of political expression. However, while many have swapped typewriters for canvases and microphones, most have lost this in regular dialogue, claiming they're "not a political person." However, in a time of political uncertainty and unrest, we can always fall back on older texts. Langston Hughes' works, “I, Too” and “I Dream a World” both offer guidance on loving our fellow man. While I, myself, am not a poet, I undoubtedly will always have the courage to love my fellow man and accept we're all America.
On Jan. 26, 2026, The Plainsman published a Letter to the Editor which depicted a college age male student stating, "All the Mexicans out, all the Mexicans out: shoot 'em all!" An hour after this was published, Auburn University released a statement to students via email. This email's subject was "Commitment to a campus environment grounded in respect, responsibility and care for one another."
On Dec. 18, 2025, a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others in the morning in an attempt to make an emergency landing. It has been confirmed by ESPN that Jack Dutton, an Auburn junior studying professional flight, was among those killed in the crash. Dutton was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi, a barista at Well Red and had recently became an instrument rated private pilot.
Music is a unifying thing, songs have feelings and they're often written in the starts. Here's what your perfect album would be based on your zodiac sign. These horoscopes are meant to be pure satire and offer songs that you or your friends may enjoy.
The University of Alabama recently suspended two university-funded student magazines. This action was taken due to a memo issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in July 2025. The two magazines, Nineteen Fifty-Six and [alice] were censored due to Bondi’s statements on “proxy organizations” that focus on specific groups on The University of Alabama’s campus.
On Nov. 6, 2025, around noon, Auburn University released a series of AU Alerts which prompted University students, faculty and employees to receive multiple alerts at one time. These alerts were identified as an accident and that there was no true alert on campus.
