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Thanks for all the memories

By Derek Lacey / CAMPUS EDITOR | April 28

I remember coming to Auburn when I was in high school, meeting friends that had moved here from my hometown of Guntersville, Ala. and driving around in the middle of the night, not recognizing the buildings and the streets that I now call home.

A spirit that is not afraid

By Rod Guajardo / EDITOR | April 28

"The Plainsman is more than that ragtag assortment of people in the office the years you happen to pass through. It is a never-ending line of souls who are devoted to the proposition that telling the truth in a newspaper is important."

Saying goodbye for FUNSIES!

By Emily Clever / COPY EDITOR | April 28

That headline has been a year and a half in the making.

Our View: Lowder's appointment a missed chance

By Editorial Board | April 21

The new appointees to the Auburn University Board of Trustees were announced this week, and the theme of the appointments was familiarity.

Your View: How Kelly Tsaltas' column landed me a job

By Jake Sciotto | April 21

To the editor:Dear Miss Tsaltas,I would first like to apologize for some of the content in my rebuttal to your article about Greek life. The ad hominem personal attacks really didn't really help my argument. Nothing gets done when people just yell at each other over the Internet. After all, this isn't a train station and yelling is unproductive.

Your View: A pro-smoking ban rebuttal

By Shannon Cason | April 21

To the editor:After reading many reports and comments in the Plainsman and on the designated blog, I feel it is appropriate to offer a perspective from a medical professional regarding the possibility of changes to smoking policy at Auburn University.

Your View: Clubs must maintain standards

By Beth Clayton | April 21

To the editor:Auburn University is privileged to be the home of very active political organizations on its campus: the College Republicans, the College Democrats, the College Libertarians and the Young Americans for Liberty.

Your View: The naked truth about Playboy

By Michael LaPointe | April 21

To the editor:I was very disappointed to read an article last week about Playboy's visit to Auburn.

AUCR members must take control

By Editorial Board | April 14

It seems it's turned into a game of "he said, she said."

Smokers need answers

By Patrick Carpenter | April 14

To the editor:I've been following this smoking ban story since late February. Since then, I have become deeply troubled by growing suspicions that the administration isn't approaching this issue with the interest such a controversial, far-reaching change to public policy demands.The letter sent to President Gogue by a group of concerned students, mentioned in the Plainsman article entitled "University Considers Smoking Ban," hasn't been made publicly available, to my knowledge.The same article states that Mr. Eric Smith formed a team to gauge support for the ban, and that feedback had been positive.

Trying to find the balanced schedule

By Chelsea Harvey / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | April 14

A few days ago, I sat down to review my schedule for next fall. As I have it laid out, I'll be taking 18 hours of classes in three different disciplines and working two separate jobs.In a moment of panic, I asked a few people if they thought I could handle it all, and the unanimous answer I received was "no."

Your View: AUCR answers charges

By Hayley Thrift | April 14

To the editor:Recently, Auburn University College Republicans dealt with a number of internal concerns.

Your View: Chairman Lee must step down

By Allison Kajs | April 14

To the editor:I served as Chairman of the Auburn University College Republicans from December 2009-November 2010, stepping down at the end of my term following the unprecedented Republican victories in the midterm elections.

Our View: Trial raises press freedom questions

By Editorial Board | April 7

The Auburn Plainsman began its Wednesday workday with the news that its assistant community editor, Jeremey Gerrard, had been barred from entering the courtroom in downtown Opelika where the four former football players accused of armed robbery were to have their preliminary hearing.

Breastful surprise from Playboy

By Miranda Dollarhide / Intrigue Editor | April 7

I've always hated Playboy.

Torn in a world of possibilities

By Emily Clever / COPY EDITOR | April 7

In one of my favorite scenes from "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, the main character Esther Greenwood imagines herself sitting in a fig tree.

Our View: Living and dying online

By Editorial Board | April 7

At a pivotal, yet perhaps under-appreciated moment of Aaron Sorkin's film "The Social Network," Justin Timberlake says, "We lived on farms, then we lived in cities, and now we're going to live on the Internet!"

Hope still alive and kicking

By Eric Austin / MANAGING EDITOR | March 31

I'll be the first to admit it. I whole-heartedly bought into the message of hope Barack Obama's campaign stood for in 2008.