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Editorial: Auburn should embrace change

By Editorial Board | Spring 2016 | January 22

While it’s understandable that some residents would be disappointed to see any significant changes to downtown Auburn, we believe we must allow Auburn to grow and evolve as its population grows and evolves.

EDITORIAL: Alabama should end its ban on state lottery

By Editorial Board | Spring 2016 | January 14

With the state legislative session beginning Feb. 2, some lawmakers intend on sponsoring bills that would create a state lottery for Alabama, one of the six states that currently prohibit it.

EDITORIAL: Bentley, a costly governor

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | December 3

Bentley’s mistake cost tax-paying Alabamians approximately $45,400.

Editorial: Bentley's executive order is an ugly repeat of history

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | November 20

We call on Bentley to cancel his executive order to state agencies to “prevent the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the State of Alabama.”

EDITORIAL: Victim blaming is not okay

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 30

Females are constantly advised not to drink too much or to go places alone, particularly after dark, because “someone might take advantage of you.” If a girl wears what could be considered revealing clothing, then automatically, “she was asking for it.” Even if a woman is wearing revealing clothing or walking alone at night, it is disturbing that in today’s times, women are often advised to take precautions that males aren’t, because if they don’t then some people believe it’s partially their fault if they become a victim of sexual assault.

EDITORIAL: Better ways to balance the budget

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 23

We understand the necessity of balancing the state budget and realize that it is not easy to make cuts. However, closing DMV offices, regardless of which county they were located in, should have never been an option. There are too many other areas in which budget cuts could’ve been made that would’ve produced a better result financially.

EDITORIAL: Teaming up to make a difference

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 13

This year, Parking Services is reaching out to and helping the community even more by teaming up with Beat Bama Food Drive.

EDITORIAL: The library is for studying, not socializing

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 9

We think most people would agree the word “library” generally refers to a place containing a collection of books where people go to borrow such books, or study, due to it’s lack of noise.

OPINION: FFRF is hypocritically intolerant

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | August 28

Because participating in services the chaplain provides is voluntary, requiring Auburn to remove Williams would be violating freedom of religion, which is unconstitutional.

Editorial: The effect a timeline can have on your lifetime

By Editorial Staff | Summer 2015 | July 9

With extreme increases in technology and the prevalence of smart phones in today’s times, it is no secret social media is a huge part of our society, particularly in the younger generations. Due to the popularity of social media, employers often use it as a method of looking into potential employees.

Editorial: Reduce dining options, not hours

By Editorial Staff | Summer 2015 | June 18

It only takes a quick glance around campus to see there are far fewer students present than during the fall or spring semesters.

Editorial: Every campus sport is worth it

By Editorial Staff | Summer 2015 | June 4

To say we care about sports at Auburn is an understatement. We love our football.

Editorial: Construction: a necessary annoyance

By Editorial Staff | Summer 2015 | May 29

It’s no secret getting around downtown Auburn is hectic this summer.  The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue, also known as Toomer’s Corner, closed down May 11 for the summer.  Construction includes raising the intersection to sidewalk level, adding trees and seating along the sidewalks, installing decorative light poles and putting a permanent tiger paw in the middle of the intersection, according to the City of Auburn’s website. Utilities, such as sewer and water will be updated, meaning workers have to dig two feet underground.  According to City Manager Charlie Duggan, the corner will be blocked off until early August.  Duggan said the plan to shut down Toomer’s Corner was picked strategically to start after graduation but end before football season. He said spreading it out would only be more disruptive over time, and breaking the construction down into segments would not have made navigation around downtown any easier.  This is an ongoing project, as landscaping will go into late fall and early winter.  The amount of construction going on downtown has made navigating irritating to say the least. The walkways are so thin they quickly become packed and almost unmanageable on nights where there is heavy bar traffic, and driving anywhere in the heart of Auburn now takes at least a few minutes longer because of all the detours and changes in people’s driving habits they’re not used to. It’s hectic, but it’s necessary. Duggan said it would have been nearly impossible to leave open walkways to ease the congestion of the intersection, but the final product will be worth it. Not only will the water and sewer lines be updated, but the overall aesthetic beauty of Auburn’s beloved corner will be improved.  He said he believes people will be pleased with the changes and said it’s something Auburn University should be proud of.  While it may be irritating for us to travel downtown now, the efforts will not go to waste. Auburn has been consistently named one of the best cities to live in the state by magazines such as Southern Living, and it’s largely because of the beautification efforts put forth by the city.  By constantly changing, our city is constantly improving and embodying the phrase, “The Loveliest Village on the Plains.”  The momentary lapse in downtown travel and barhopping convenience is well worth the wait.

Editorial: We should get what we pay for

By Editorial Staff | Summer 2015 | May 21

The Glomerata is the official yearbook for Auburn University. Many students patiently wait for that time of the year when the 400-page yearbook is ready to be distributed.

Editorial: Keep the change, Auburn dorms

By Editorial Staff | Spring 2015 | April 29

Auburn University’s week of finals begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 4, and end Friday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Editorial: Tackling the too-high tuition

By Editorial Staff | Spring 2015 | April 23

Auburn University agreed on a 2.5 percent tuition increase April 17, with the increase starting in the fall of 2015.

Editorial: Room for improvement

By Editorial Staff | Spring 2015 | April 16

With the recent announcements of The Vault and The Supper Club closing in the summer, Auburn seems to have become a bar graveyard. Auburn doesn’t have the largest night scene, with arguably only three relevant bars that serve much of the downtown crowd.

Editorial: Please, Alabama, We want more

By Editorial Staff | Spring 2015 | April 9

Alabama University students will visit the Statehouse in Montgomery on Thursday, April 9, to lobby lawmakers for more higher-education funding and fewer cutbacks. Students from nearly every public university in Alabama will attend, including Auburn students.