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Tag: The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn U. student government members admit to stealing newspapers to censor editorial

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October 23, 2014September 5, 2018 Anna Schiffbauer

Two members of Auburn University’s Student Government Association have admitted to stealing more than 1,000 copies of The Auburn Plainsman's Aug. 28 issue in an attempt to censor an editorial criticizing changes to a campus shuttle bus service.

Tagged Alabama, Auburn University, newspaper theft, recent-news, The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn U. student newspaper reports more than 1,000 copies stolen

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August 28, 2014September 5, 2018 Michael Bragg

The staff at the student newspaper at Auburn University has reported to local law enforcement that more than 1,000 copies of Thursday’s issue were stolen from seven locations on campus — a loss of nearly $800 for the news organization.

Tagged Alabama, Auburn University, newspaper theft, recent-news, The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn U. reporter subpoenaed in criminal trial, placed under gag order

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June 22, 2012December 4, 2018 Sydni Dunn

Andrew Yawn got more than he bargained for when he started workthis summer at Auburn University’s TheAuburn Plainsman – he was served with a witness subpoena and placed under agag order Wednesday over a story he broke the previous day.

Tagged Alabama, Auburn University, reporter's privilege, The Auburn Plainsman

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