Banning of certain words by NYC board shows fear of tough topics
Apparently the New York City Board of Education is simply ahead of the curve when it comes to producing young, free-thinking minds.
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Apparently the New York City Board of Education is simply ahead of the curve when it comes to producing young, free-thinking minds.
Due to its relative moderation during the Civil Rights Movement, The Auburn Plainsman has been judged more kindly by history than many other publications. I was pleased to see it adopt a similarly enlightened viewpoint recently about contemporary events.
On March 13, I almost lost my 14-year-old son.
Recently I received an email from Don Andrae, the director of Parking Services here at AU. I encourage everyone to read it thoroughly, but the gist of it is this: anyone without an A- or B-zone parking pass can be be ticketed for simply driving anywhere on campus.
I was appalled at the article last week on tips for tanning "safely."
Unfortunately, the era of cheap oil from fossil petroleum is over. The "easy oil" has been found, mined and burned. Citizens and policymakers must now increase efforts to change the system and our behavior. For example, we must continue to increase efficiency of vehicles to reduce oil consumption and to address global climate disruption. In addition, roadways should accommodate pedestrians and bicycles as well as cars. Mass transit must be improved and increased.
Let me make it clear, I am no advocate of racism or slavery. I find it offensive, appalling, and inhumane. With that said, this article is written to refute the accusations expressed by Ms. Hardy.
This past week I signed a lease for a house and ended a four-month-long period where I didn't know where I was going to call home next year.
I currently work in RBD's archives and came across an interesting article from the 1896 issue of the Orange & Blue (what The Plainsman used to be called) that discusses the Leap Day of a leap year, Feb. 29.
The most outrageous and captivating reality TV show in the past few months has not concerned itself with the shores of New Jersey, but with the campaign trail of the GOP. Every day now the show seems to get better and better--or is that worse and worse?
Last week's Plainsman had several articles that expressed multiple individuals' opinions concerning the purpose and timing of sex. To have a proper perspective on this very important issue, we must look to Scripture to see what God says about it.
Tonight, I am embarrassed to call myself an Auburn alumnus because Owen Parrish was elected as Auburn's SGA president.
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater in regarda to medical marijuana. Educated discussions and debates should continue as we move past the need to call it "pot."
If health outcomes determined drug laws instead of cultural norms, marijuana would be legal and there would be no medical marijuana debate.
We like to call ourselves the Auburn University family. In my experience this is how family works: my wife, a nonsmoker, married me, a tobacco consumer. During the early days of my marriage I was allowed to smoke everywhere in my house. At home things changed, and currently I am allowed to smoke only in one room which is not connected to the ventilation system of the house.
National Blood Donor Month is over, but we still need blood!
An article was published in The Plainsman about SOPA and PIPA. It stated they had been shelved and from the way the article was written it almost seemed to display the fact that the threat was over from these bills, but it is far from that.
A few weeks ago in the Opinions section, it was said that, "The injustice of the past is gone. There is no discrimination that's enforced legally." Even though this was written with racial discrimination in mind, it is naive to say legally-enforced discrimination no longer exists. Discrimination against sexuality is still rampant - the fight for marriage equality is huge and isn't getting enough attention in the South.
Mitt Romney continues to waver in economic posture. Like any capitalist, he expresses frustration over tight federal regulations, annual trillion dollar deficits, the need for international commerce and how "crony capitalism" is ruining our nation. Romney specifically said, "If we want to get America going again, you got to stop the spread of crony capitalism," at the South Carolina Republican debate Jan. 19.
Last Thursday, in the Opinions section, it was said that, "The injustice of the past is gone. There is no discrimination that's enforced legally." Even though this was written with racial discrimination in mind, it is naive to say legally-enforced discrimination no longer exists. Discrimination against sexuality is still rampant - the fight for marriage equality is huge and isn't getting enough attention in the South.