Opinion

LETTER | Prohibition didn’t work, will banning hard liquor from fraternity houses?

By Jackson Fite | Letter to the Editor | April 27

In 1920 the United States wrote the “noble experiment” of Prohibition into law.

EDITORIAL | Auburn should stop penalizing interns

By Editorial Board | Spring 2018 | April 20

Internships are an excellent way to gain hands-on experience in a chosen field and add another level of learning to your higher education.

LETTER | Let grown men make their own decisions about hard liquor

By Dubby O'Down | Letter to the Editor | April 19

Earlier this week, The Plainsman shared an article regarding the Auburn Interfraternity Council of Presidents vote to ban hard-liquor at fraternity-sponsored events held on chapter property.

LETTER | Former SGA pres: I believe in Auburn and love it

By Jacqueline Keck | Letter to the Editor | April 19

As graduation is fast approaching, I decided to take time to slow down and reflect on my four years at Auburn and on my year as SGA president.

COLUMN | That Che Guevara T-shirt you’re wearing doesn’t mean what you think

By Cole Davis | Contributing Columnist | April 13

The infamous bright red T-shirt bearing the face of the Latin American revolutionary, Che Guevara, has been a popular fashion piece among many liberals for around two decades.

EDITORIAL | Trump sending National Guard to the border is wasteful

By Editorial Board | Spring 2018 | April 12

This action is preposterous, supported by embellished premises and is outright wasteful.

EDITORIAL | All undergraduates should receive their fair share

By Editorial Board | Spring 2018 | April 6

An intent to better Auburn as a research institution should come as part of a plan to better Auburn as a whole. This requires hiring more tenure-track professors for all colleges and majors and ensuring resources are distributed fairly across disciplines.

LETTER | Students can make a difference with parking, transportation

By Austin Chandler | Letter to the Editor | April 6

Let me start first by saying this: Parking Services is not your enemy.

LETTER | From the desk of Dr. Karen DeLano, Auburn City Schools Superintendent

By Dr. Karen DeLano | Letter to the Editor | April 6

In light of the current climate of public schools across the nation I would like to take the time to address some issues and share my thoughts on the safety and security of our school system. First and foremost, I will continue to work closely with local law enforcement on all matters pertaining to the security of our campuses including requesting home checks of students that make threatening statements or post threats to school safety in any medium, whether it is verbally, electronically or otherwise. We take all such incidents with extreme seriousness.

OPINION | City Council, vote ‘no’ on the proposal to increase downtown height

By Susan Hunnicutt | Letter to the Editor | March 30

Next Tuesday, April 3 the City Council will vote on extending the building height downtown by Toomer’s Corner to 75’ from the 65’ passed two years ago.

EDITORIAL | Council should vote yes on height amendment

By Editorial Board | Spring 2018 | March 29

On Tuesday, Auburn City Council will be voting on whether to amend the city’s height ordinance to allow for the construction buildings with a height up to 75 feet in the main part of downtown.

COLUMN | From disinformation to invasion of privacy, 21st Century threats are here

By Camille Morgan | Contributing Columnist | March 29

The less glamourous arrival of our future has made it harder for us to grasp what our greatest adversaries in the year 2018 actually are.

EDITORIAL | Pearl's leadership, vision spell success for Auburn basketball

By Editorial Board | Spring 2018 | March 22

With Pearl finding a home at Auburn, a major change came to the Tigers’ program.

COLUMN | Auburn's historic season means more than the numbers

By John Koo | Sports Writer | March 22

Our season might be over, but our story is just beginning.

March 19

LETTER | Principles vs. Politics: Rolling the Oaks and its Meaning

By Taylor Johnson | Letter to the Editor

I recently graduated in December from Auburn, a university that I love dearly.