Columns

OPINION: Mass shootings are not the "price of freedom"

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | June 12

Orlando, Sandy Hook, Columbine, Umpqua, Fort Hood, Aurora and practically every city across the United States. Universities, colleges, nightclubs, high schools, churches, synagogues, movie theaters, stadiums, concerts, doctors’ offices and elementary classrooms across the United States.

CAMP WAR EAGLE ISSUE | Column: Stay fit to avoid the freshman 15

By Emily Esleck | Design Editor | May 27

Chick-fil-A, Momma Goldberg’s, Zaxby’s, Domino’s and McDonalds. Auburn has a multitude of fast food restaurants just waiting at student’s fingertips. When you get all settled into your dorm room or apartment and start your exciting college adventure, it might seem easier to grab a burger and fries instead of hitting up the grocery store.

COLUMN: Welcome to Auburn football

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 24

Heartbreak, triumph and miracles

COLUMN: Law or not? For me, it's life or not

By Emily Esleck | Managing Editor | April 29

The University senate voted Tuesday, March 22, to oppose Alabama House Bill 12, a bill allowing gun owners with concealed carry permits to bring their firearms to campus. You could definitely say this has been a hot topic this year since Texas came out with a new law allowing students 21 years or older to carry a firearm fully concealed if they have the appropriate permit to do so. I didn't grow up in a gun-heavy household.

Spring Fashion Issue Column: Fads come back from the past

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | April 12

Ever feel like you were born in the wrong era? These retro trends can transport you to a different time.

Spring Fashion Issue Column: These aren't Macklemore's thrifty tips

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | April 12

Trips to thrift stores and consignment shops can end in victory or disaster. With these nifty, thrifty tips, you won’t walk out looking like Macklemore.

Letter from the Editor: Politics is the story of us

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | February 26

Politics is the way we work with people with whom we share a common cause, but disagree with on the course of that cause.

COLUMN: Harper Lee changed my life, and she probably changed yours too

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 20

Like every other American who attended high school sometime in the last 50 years, "To Kill a Mockingbird" came into my life during a time I wasn't sure who I was or who I wanted to be.

The War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen sing to Lauren Jones, Miss Auburn 2015, after the SGA and Miss Auburn callouts Feb 10, 2015. (File photo)

COLUMN: Your vote matters in the SGA election

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 20

Almost 26,000 students are enrolled at Auburn University and most of them won't cast a vote in the SGA election next week. Only 33 percent of students voted last year.

COLUMN: Women were ignored in the SGA debate

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 10

Candidates discussed a multitude of topics at last night's SGA debate. The elephant in the room, however, was never addressed.

Five places to watch the Super Bowl

By Anne Dawson | Intrigue Editor | February 5

As we all know, one of the most anticipated events of the year is coming up — the Super Bowl. Not only do fans get excited about the game, but restaurants get excited too. So excited they have special events and mark down food and drinks.

Column: Election season is here

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | February 1

Brace yourselves, election season is coming. Not SGA elections, but the quadrennial ritual of selecting the president of the United States of America.

Lease-hopping my way through college

By Emily Esleck | Managing Editor | January 29

It's my fourth year on The Plains, and I've called four different places home. Freshman year, home was the Hill, the not-so-nice version of on-campus living.

A guide to the best desserts on campus

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 22

Sometimes you just need something sweet. It could be a reward for taking that test you studied hard for, a Friday treat or just a little bit of sugar to top off your meal. Most of the best options are in the heart of campus. Inside the Student Center, there’s the pastry hub Au Bon Pain and milkshakes at Chick-fil-A.

OPINION: Mental health should come first during finals week

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 8

Students should prioritize their mental and physical well-being rather than compromise their health during finals week.

OPINION: How to be fashionable on a college budget

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | November 16

There are countless opportunities to show your fashion sense during college, such as socials, parties, dates, interviews, receptions and even those days you need to look good to feel good. So demonstrated fashion sense is not only practical, but also an instant confidence booster.

OPINION: Leave the scrunchie alone

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | November 9

This is it. The moment all fans of the Olsen twins, Olympic gymnastics and dent-free hair have waited for. Scrunchies are back.

OPINION: In defense of cargo shorts

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | November 9

The line between what is fashionable and what is functional is a blurry one, and cargo shorts are superbly functional.

OPINION: Life after graduation

By Emily Enfinger | Photo Editor | November 2

Graduation is approaching and for many people this is a wondrous occasion. Many students have a pretty clear idea on what they are going to do after school and already have work lined up.

OPINION: Class registration's unpredictability is not fair

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | October 28

Some of us are on multiple wait lists, while some of us are forced to take electives or classes we aren’t interested in. The question that constantly runs through my mind regarding this process, is why is there so much uncertainty with our schedules and with our graduation dates? More importantly, why is this the case when so many of us work hard and pay thousands of dollars a year to earn a degree within a certain timeframe?