Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief

Sami Grace Donnelly, senior in English literature, began writing for the Plainsman in the fall of 2021. She has served as a columnist, writer abroad, Opinion Editor, managing editor and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Plainsman.

sgd0023@auburn.edu

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Community

EN ESPAÑOL | Revocación de visados: Lo que necesitas saber

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief and Michaela Yielding | News Editor | April 25

Aproximadamente 15 estudiantes y becarios internacionales de la Universidad de Auburn han visto revocados sus visados por «infracciones penales cometidas en el pasado». Como parte de una ofensiva nacional, la Universidad de Auburn es una de las numerosas universidades que se enfrentan a oleadas de revocaciones de visados y cancelaciones de expedientes dirigidas por el Departamento de Estado y Seguridad Nacional.

Campus

Auburn University student visas revoked: What you should know

By Brychelle Brooks | Newsletter Editor , Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief and Michaela Yielding | News Editor | April 24

Approximately 15 Auburn University international students and scholars have had their visas revoked because of “past criminal infractions.” Part of a national crackdown, Auburn University is one of numerous colleges and universities facing waves of visa revocations and record terminations led by the Department of State and Homeland Security.

Danny Zimmermann | Photographer

Columns

COLUMN | A senior perspective of storming the field for the Texas A&M takedown

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | April 7

From The Plainsman sports print edition, Editor-in-Chief Sami Grace Donnelly gives an artistic impression of the meaning behind the historic, season-ending victory over Texas A&M.

Maggie Bowman | Photographer

Opinion

Letter from the Editor | Plainsman sports edition

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | April 7

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

Campus

Bren Wells: President of the International Student Organization

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | March 19

Bren Wells served as the 2024-2025 International Student Organization president. She brought compassion, intentionality and a unique perspective to her administration which had a profound impact.

Madison Champion | Graphics Editor

Columns

Letter from the Editor | Voices of the Loveliest Village

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | March 17

As a staff, we want to bring a variety of stories, perspectives and identities into the spotlight as we acknowledge that the community of Auburn is not one-sided. It is multifaceted, deep and dynamic. Whether a socioeconomic category or a collegiate pursuit, these differences are important to see.

Community

The impact of War Eagle Run Fest

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | February 27

War Eagle Run Fest is individually meaningful for all of its participants. However, one thing was always the same: though challenging, each person found it incredibly fulfilling to achieve their goals in a place that meant so much to them.

Auburn Fire Department outside the Haley Center

Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief

Campus

Auburn Fire Department responds to gaseous odor in the Haley Center

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | February 18

During 1:00–2:00 class period, an odor of natural gas began to permeate the Haley Center. The Auburn Fire Department responded to the call, and people re-entered the building at 1:53 p.m.

Estela Munoz

Campus

Callouts from Cater: the 2025 SGA election winners

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | February 7

There was a 30.44% voter turnout in the 2025 SGA election. Read who the major winners are, including president, vice president, treasurer and Miss Auburn, as well as who the minor winners are.

Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief

Campus

Claudia Rankine in conversation

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | February 5

From Tuesday, Feb. 4 to Wednesday, Feb. 5 decorated writer Claudia Rankine visited Auburn University to speak with students, faculty and the affiliated community. She spoke with Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones, as well as Associate Professor Dr. Ernest L. Gibson III about being Black in America, the significance of her writings and the conversations she believes Americans ought to have.