Sarah Gibson | Campus Writer
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Student org offers COVID-safe socializing
Get Plugged In is a new student organization founded during the fall 2020 semester centered around combatting isolation the pandemic has caused many people to experience.
Plant Based Plainsman cultivates Auburn's vegans, vegetarians
Jean Gannett, senior in art studies, started the Plant-Based Plainsman in her sophomore year to represent students with vegan, vegetarian and similar diets on campus.
Student orgs honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service
Auburn's Black Student Union and Alternative Student Breaks gathered together on Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. through community service and remembrance of the 1960s civil rights movement.
Class documents history in Shorter, Alabama
For the past two years, students have partnered with the town of Shorter, Alabama, on different projects with economic and cultural impact.
Veterans march to UA this year in Operation Iron Ruck
Operation Iron Ruck aims to raise awareness for veteran suicide, with student veterans from Auburn and UA marching to Tuscaloosa this year on Nov. 25 ahead of the Iron Bowl.
Campus Kitchens combats food insecurity despite COVID
Campus Kitchens serves leftover food from Auburn University’s many dining halls and other on-campus locations, such as Panera Bread, to community members who may have poorer access to food.
Students sign S/U grading petition
Due to the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have said they want the option to choose a pass, fail grading system for some of their classes. Provost Bill Hardgrave said the administration is not considering this as an option for the fall.
Pre-med group offers healthcare experience
Alpha Epsilon Delta, an organization for Auburn’s pre-health majors, is looking for ways to keep students involved with necessary research, shadowing and volunteering opportunities amid COVID-19 disruptions.
Senior Pals fosters friendships between students, older people
Senior Pals is a new student organization focused on partnering students with older residents of the Auburn community.
Businesses meet with students remotely
There were 24 employers present at the virtual Part-Time Career Fair, including East Alabama Medical Center, Initial Outfitters, Synovus, the City of Auburn and Storybook Farm.
