James "Weston" Higginbotham, junior in biosystems engineering, was found dead outside of Kyoto, Japan, according to a statement posted Saturday by his mother, Nancy Higginbotham.
A search is underway for James "Weston" Higginbotham, Auburn University junior in biosystems engineering, after he went missing in Kyoto, Japan, on May 29.
After crossing the stage at graduation, high school graduates must say farewell to family, childhood friends and the only home they’ve ever known. Among these goodbyes, some incoming freshmen weigh whether to remain steady with their high school sweetheart or hold out for future flames on the Plains.
Aggie Kalyn Hunt, 36, wife of Lee County sheriff primary winner Cam Hunt, was arrested Monday for domestic violence in the third degree.
During the early hours of Sunday morning, two individuals were injured after a man fell from the upper-level deck of Skybar Café on West Magnolia Avenue. Skybar Café released an official statement on May 4, stating that the business is reviewing the incident and that neither individual sustained life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover.
When Auburn University marketing alumna Danyelle Hillman decided to try out for the Auburn University Cheerleading Team in 1995, she did not initially realize the lasting impact her role would have on the University. 30 years after becoming Auburn’s first African American female cheerleader, Hillman, now an instructional technology specialist for Muscle Shoals City Schools, reflects on how she has carried the spirit of Auburn with her throughout her career in business and education.
On Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., Riley Johnson was announced as the 2026 Miss Auburn on the steps of Cater Hall.
On Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., Lilly Pool was named the 2026 vice president of the Student Government Association.
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Student Government Association hosted the Major Candidate Debate in the Harold D. Melton Student Center Ballroom at 5 p.m. Eagle Eye TV station manager Jack Sublette and The Auburn Plainsman editor-in-chief Brychelle Brooks moderated the debate, with news station WTVM broadcasting in partnership with Eagle Eye TV.
The 512 is a DIY music venue created by Auburn students in 2022, which is located on Mary Lane. What started as a Halloween party at a townhouse has transformed into a community center and hub for live music in East Alabama.
