n 1892, Anthony Foster McKissick, the first director of Auburn’s first electrical engineering laboratory, helped lay the foundation for Auburn football as the Tigers’ first center. Four years later, he helped do the same for a scientific breakthrough that changed the world.
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Auburn’s 1977 Freshman Orientation Brochure (is the stuff of nightmares)
As if 1977 wasn’t a confusing enough time to start Auburn, the university decided to put this freaky little friend on the cover of its Freshman Orientation Brochure. Seriously, what’s up with that giant death palm (with bonus wart?)? It’s terrifying. It’s only worse on the inside. You wouldn’t want that little fella looking at […]
Auburn student political opinion poll from 1972
In the summer of 1972, The Plainsman asked Auburn students about their sex lives and their drug habits and their church attendance and their thoughts on abortion and who they wanted to see they wanted to see on the presidential ballot and all other stuff.
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An Auburn grad was personal vet for Ham the Astro-Chimp, the first ‘American’ in space
It wasn’t just Auburn engineers and physicists carrying NASA on their backs. Turns out, even Auburn vets were lending a hand in America’s space program—literally. Dr. Richard Benson, class of ’49, was the main veterinarian (and even roommate or suitemate or something) of the immortal Ham the Space Chimp, the first chimp in space. Ham […]
Auburn referenced in first episode of ‘Wonder Years’ reboot
Hey, there’s a new “Wonder Years!” Hey, it’s set in 1968 Alabama! Hey, Auburn makes it into the very first episode! Watch the entire first episode here. Find more fabulous Auburn references in pop culture here. And buy some great, unique Auburn shirts here and here. h/t: Preston Hornsby
Waxing on about the Auburn adventure of ‘Cobra Kai’ star Mary Mouser
In 2017, fear did not exist in the Bojo.