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The State Press

Your View: Women's Hope offers free student STD, AIDS test

Editor, The Auburn Plainsman,I want to respond to the Sexual Health Report Card that was published in the October 21 edition of The Plainsman. To say the least, it was distressing for us at Women's Hope to see that Sperling's BestPlaces actually published the statement that HIV testing wasn't available to AU students or couldn't be found.The same remark was made for STD testing as well--that it was not available and couldn't be found for Auburn students.Both statements are false.Women's Hope Medical Clinic at 820 Stage Road here in Auburn, a very short drive from campus, provides both HIV testing and STD testing for both men and women at no cost to the student.And it's totally confidential.In addition to HIV/AIDS, we also test for chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis and HPV/genital warts.This testing is done at no charge to the student and, again, it's confidential. Women's Hope is on campus at AU every month eager to give out our testing information.We're on the Haley Center Concourse.If AU students see us there, please stop by and get all the info you need to be sexually healthy.We love AU students, and we're here to serve.Larry Webbexecutive director,Women's Hope Medical Clinic



The Auburn Plainsman

Our View: Newton's not doing it alone

There is no denying Cam Newton is a special player.He deserves all the recognition and midseason accolades.He deserves every SportsCenter anchor's "Cam Newton, baby!" and Lebron James' "MONSTER" Tweet.

The Auburn Plainsman

Your View: Breast cancer awareness still essential, important

The editorial on Breast Cancer Awareness Month should have highlighted the following: breast cancer awareness and community-based education are essential; separation from early detection, treatment and research for a cure are impossible.

The Auburn Plainsman

Sinister slant of 'Save the ta-tas'

For every one woman that dies from breast cancer, five to 15 are misdiagnosed and needlessly treated.That's five to 15 women undergoing unnecessary surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.

The Auburn Plainsman

Save our schools, give us electronic bingo

The owners of Shorter's VictoryLand, Milton McGregor, and Dothan's Country Crossing, Ronnie Gilley, as well as four state senators, three lobbyists and two employees were arrested Monday in an alleged vote-buying attempt in April's electronic bingo vote.

SOLOMON

Education inflation, a new look at school

A growing number of college students are approaching the end of their college careers and are worried about finding a job.One reason is academic inflation. Like the U.S. dollar, the value of a college degree has dramatically decreased. If you want to be assured a job, you need a master's degree.

The Auburn Plainsman

Your View: Classy behavior inspires 'War Eagle' from initially impartial observers

We would like to let you know of the wonderful experience we had at Auburn this weekend.We have a junior at Auburn and also a freshman at USC.This weekend we arrived at Auburn expecting a wonderful reunion of our family (sons) and also we were, for the first time, meeting the parents of a special girl.Our experience was the best!We attempted to be impartial for the game, wearing USC shirts and Auburn shorts, earrings, hats and buttons!At the end of the game, we had more than several gentlemen (and I do mean gentlemen students) from Auburn approach us at different intervals during our walk back to the AGR house to tell us the Gamecocks had put on a fight and wish us a safe trip home.Little did they know that we also have the heart of and love for Auburn as parents of an Auburn student.We want to congratulate you and your University on the sportsmanship and hospitality that was shown to us and, we are convinced, many other Gamecock fans: parents and students alike!Please let your students know how much their kindness and gentle nature was appreciated!The JD Smith familySarasota, Fla.

GUAJARDO

And the beat goes on, basically

Put your seat back upright and store your tray table as we prepare for liftoff.Next week you will see a different version of The Auburn Plainsman, one that hasn't been showcased since 2009.We will be switching to four six-page sections, giving you a 24-page paper.

The Auburn Plainsman

Your View: Another cry for concealed carry

According to data from the "Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Florida 1960-2008" available from the FBI, violent crimes committed with handguns decreased after right-to-carry laws were passed.Data from the "Uniform Crime Reporting Program, District of Columbia 1960-2008" also available from the FBI shows that after D.C.