editorials
OUR VIEW: Meal plan not-so-bon pain for some students
Jonathan Reeves is one of many Americans who has to live with a gluten-free diet. As an incoming freshman, Reeves would have been required to purchase one of Auburn’s meal plan options, even thoug...
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OUR VIEW: Farewell, Jack Smith
Effective yesterday, our general manager, Jack Smith, has resigned and left his position. While we find ourselves saddened and slightly dismayed by his decision, we know it is the best one for him...
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OUR VIEW: SGA Elections Do Matter, Take Pause Before You Vote
You have important choices to make today, students of Auburn, choices that will forever impact The Plains for you and the generations of Auburn family members who come after you. The Student Gover...
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OUR VIEW: Stop, look, listen: Why pedestrian safety matters
Occasionally, there comes a time when an issue of importance thrusts itself into the spotlight. After Haluk Yapicioglu was struck by a car while crossing Magnolia last week, pedestrian safety once...
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OUR VIEW: War of the Words
We’re all familiar with the old adage “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Pardon our French, but bullshit. Whether we like it or not, certain words within our lan...
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OUR VIEW: Give Lebo the Heave-ho
Although there are nine games left in the basketball season, we feel the need to speak out on this matter now. When we reach the end of this season, we call on Coach Jeff Lebo to step down from hi...
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OUR VIEW: Alabama Needs to Climb on Board with High-speed Rail
by Editorial Board
1 month ago | 3 3 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
After hearing there could potentially be $8 billion available for new high-speed rail projects, we assumed any state would be jumping through whatever hoops necessary to procure those funds. Alaba...
OUR VIEW: Let's Talk About Sex
by Editorial Board
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
When the book is written on Generation Y, it won’t be written that we were a repressed generation. Sex is everywhere. Sex sells, quite literally, as porn is a billion dollar industry. It seems we...
OUR VIEW: Chizik and Company Give Hope for Future
by Editorial Staff
3 months ago | 5 5 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
‘Midst the frozen, corn-filled wastelands of Iowa, a man was charged with a series of Herculean tasks: Bring new life to a team desperate to return to what it once was. Find an offense capable of...
OUR VIEW: Alabama’s Got to Know When to Hold ’Em, Fold ’Em
by Editorial Staff
3 months ago | 3 3 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
With the Governor’s latest railings against the video slot machine racket and Ron Sparks’ borrowing of the Don Seigelman playbook for yet another education lottery program, the gambling debate ha...
Our View: Drug Testing in Fraternity Houses Becoming Norm?
by Editorial Staff
3 months ago | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The young men of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity could be seen as a controlled group study for a policy that could soon affect almost every Greek organization on campus. Since last month, the...
Reel Review: 2012 is an Actual Disaster of a Movie
by Andrew Sims / ONLINE EDITOR
3 months ago | 3 3 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
I guess the saying, “the third time’s the charm” really is a true statement. Producer Roland Emmerich eagerly set out on his third attempt at making an epic disaster film. After producing th...
OUR VIEW: Alabama PACT Payments Must Continue to be Paid Out
by Editorial Staff
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Well, we got trouble, friends, trouble right here in Alabama. If you’ve read a newspaper or watched the local news, you should be aware of the current $345 million deficit faced by the Prepaid Aff...
OUR VIEW: Cable Company Competition Could Comfort Citizen Concerns
by Editorial Staff
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Charter’s malevolent monopoly o’er The Plains could soon be coming to an end. Recent events in both Auburn and Opelika, as well as news from the financial sector, may help to finally bring down ...
Our View: Is Auburn Failing on Sexual Health Issues?
by Editorial Staff
4 months ago | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
We always look forward to receiving our annual package in the mail from Trojan, and not just for the free condoms. Included with a sampling of the company’s products is the annual Trojan Sexual ...
Our View: State Becoming More Open and Accessible on School Spending
by Editorial Staff
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Throughout most of Alabama’s history, the state has not been known as a bastion of truth and openness with regards to governmental actions and spending. The smoke-filled back room deals and spoi...