Letter-To-The-Editor

Letter to the Editor | What we owe the world

By Levi Taylor | Auburn Student | October 8

Palestine must be free. Gaza must be free, as does the West Bank. Anything less is an insult to our ancestors, to their sacrifices at defeating fascism 80 years ago.

Letter to the Editor | Beware AI in classrooms

By Peter White | August 18

AI is taking over in classrooms. To be clear, this is a powerful technology with many useful applications, including in the university setting. There is evidence that it can aid in some aspects of learning. However, there is also strong evidence that it can significantly harm learning and even lead to a decline in human ability. And it is becoming increasingly possible—or even likely—that this technology is not as transformative or revolutionary as some of its boosters have argued.

Letter to the Editor | Give power and time to creativity

By Caroline Chesnut | April 24

Mary Oliver, poet, essayist, Pulitzer winner and famously degree-less college student, writes: “The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.” This quote won’t resonate with everyone, but it does with me. I bet it does with my fellow creatives, too — those who answered the call and spent their most formative years giving it power and time.

Letter to the Editor | Research is under attack

By Bruce Gladden | Professor | April 18

Regardless of one’s political affiliations, leading the world in research is good for everyone. My request to Auburn students is to learn about the research going on at Auburn and other universities, what indirect costs are used for and then to educate their families and friends so that we can turn our leaders away from the dangerous direction we are heading with our precious world-leading research.

Letter to the Editor | Prioritize pedestrians in the Loveliest Village

By Steve McKnight | April 6

While walking our dogs in downtown Auburn, my partner and I were struck by something. In a very literal sense, we were doused by a cup of water that had been thrown out of a speeding pickup truck. In the more abstract sense, we were stunned by the realization that our downtown — from street to sidewalk — belongs to automobiles, not to people.

Letter to the Editor | My apartment is being torn down. Here are my thoughts.

By Jake Yohn | April 4

Elm Court has been my home for the past school year. I’m not writing this to complain about having to change apartments and move my unusually heavy couch. I’m writing this to talk about the slow death of the Loveliest Village and the birth of an over-commercialized, unfeeling city.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The value and role of Black fraternities in student success and retention

May 23

Ph.D. student Terrance Lewis reflects on the way his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, has impacted his undergraduate and graduate studies. He stresses the importance of NPHC sororities and fraternities for the recruitment and retention of Black students in undergraduate and graduate programs across all disciplines and campuses.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Diversity Inclusion: Meet NPHC

October 1

It is one thing to write in a syllabus or on a website that we are an inclusive and diverse campus; it is another thing to consciously, intentionally and actively be one. It starts with us going out and supporting one another and seeing the different cultures and traditions our great institution has to offer.

Candidates are often faced with campaign violations for violating SGA election laws.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Election integrity: Does it matter?

By Wendelyn Price | Guest Writer | March 15

A 1987 Auburn alumna sends a letter regarding the SGA elections and Miss Auburn results for 2023-2024 and the presence of election violations.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Are AU graduate students crabs in a barrel?

By Clarissa Beavers | Guest Writer | February 10

It’s a privilege to study with world-renowned scholars and experts in various fields that solve, enhance, or address societal challenges. Yet, the preparation for traditionally underrepresented students to thrive as scholars does not receive comparable attention to the majority of the graduate student community.

EDITORIAL | Why you should submit a letter to the editor

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | February 2

Writing a letter to the editor is a quick and easy way to express your personal opinions, respond to various news items or articles and share information about important issues with a broad array of people at one time—all without actually working for a news publication.