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A spirit that is not afraid

Jennifer Santiago | Content Editor

Jennifer Santiago, junior double majoring in political science and history, is from Enterprise, Alabama. She has been with The Plainsman since the fall of 2024, previously serving as the Lifestyle Editor and Newsletter Editor. She is currently the Managing Content Editor for The Auburn Plainsman.


Wearing an orange and blue sweater, Danyelle Hillman is lifted and poses for a stunt. Contributed by Danyelle Hillman.
Identities

Danyelle Hillman: Auburn's first African American female cheerleader

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.

Identities

BrainSTEM guides neurodivergent students to success

College is a notoriously difficult transitional period for young adults because of a mix of increased responsibilities, rigorous studies and a sense of newfound independence. BrainSTEM is a new student organization at Auburn University that seeks to assist all neurodivergent students, who may especially struggle during this transition, with achieving their goals, while providing a community consisting of other self-identifying neurodivergent students.

Lifestyle

AubFest VII presents a weekend of art, music and fun

From Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, AubFest hosted an estimated 1,200 attendees for its seventh edition at the local ATV park, Boggin’ On The Plains. Tickets for the biannual festival’s largest year yet sold for $30 online and included access to camping, food trucks, retail vendors and over 30 performances and the headliner, Post Sex Nachos.

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