Tripp Hedden | News Writer - The Auburn Plainsman

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'Auburn is a special place': President Trump calls into TPUSA event at Neville Arena

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | November 6

On Nov. 5, Auburn’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter hosted “This is the Turning Point Tour” in Neville Arena. The event lasted three hours with attendees hearing from Senator Tommy Tuberville, Benny Johnson, Lara and Eric Trump. During the event, President Trump called Eric Trump and spoke to the crowd. At the end of the event, attendees had the chance to ask the speakers questions.

On Oct. 29, AUCR host ALGOP Chairman John Wahl at the Challenge the Chairman event on Cater Lawn.

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College Republicans hold 'Challenge the Chairman' event with ALGOP Chairman John Wahl

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | October 30

On Oct. 29, Auburn University College Republicans (AUCR) hosted its “Challenge the Chairman" event with Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) John Wahl. The event, held on Cater Lawn in somewhat rainy and cold conditions, began at 10:00 AM and concluded at 1:00 PM. AURC invited all students to set up their tent along the Haley Concourse so that they could ask questions of the Alabama Republican leader.

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Raising Cane's looking to add downtown Auburn location

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | October 29

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Auburn’s Downtown Design Review Committee (DDRC) met with Sarah Holmes, Raising Cane’s property development manager for the Southeast, and other Raising Cane’s representatives, to discuss initial plans for a new Raising Cane’s location at 103 N. College St., directly next to Whataburger.

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Auburn TPUSA to host Trump family members, Tuberville at Neville Arena on Nov. 5

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | October 23

On Oct. 15, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced via Instagram that Benny Johnson, Eric Trump, Lara Trump and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will speak for the upcoming “This is the Turning Point Tour” event on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Neville Arena. The event, hosted by the TPUSA chapter at Auburn University, is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:00 p.m.

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Brilyn Hollyhand makes stop at Auburn for campus tour

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | October 9

On Oct. 6, Brilyn Hollyhand, an Auburn freshman studying political science, held his “One Conversation at a Time Tour” at the Science Center Auditorium. The event, organized in coordination with Auburn’s Turning Point USA chapter, aimed to promote the involvement of the next generation of conservatives in the political process.

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East Alabama Health and Tuskegee University launch cancer research partnership

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | October 6

On Sept. 29, East Alabama Health and Tuskegee University announced a research partnership that will bring together doctors and scientists from both organizations to study, diagnose and treat various forms of cancer.

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Brilyn Hollyhand announces campus tour with Turning Point USA

By Tripp Hedden | News Writer | September 25

On Sept. 19, Brilyn Hollyhand, Auburn freshman studying political science, announced his plans to join forces with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to launch his “One Conversation at a Time” college campus tour. Hollyhand, driven by the death of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, will travel across the southeastern United States to speak and encourage young people to stay engaged in politics. Hollyhand aims to build on the legacy established by Charlie Kirk.