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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The Great Response to 'The Great Debacle'

By Keller Williams | Media Relations Manager for the Plainsmen for Liberty | October 21

Keller Williams, media relations manager for the Plainsmen for Liberty, responds to a recent column published by The Plainsman.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The town hall on sexual assault proved our worst fears

By Joelle Woggerman | Auburn Student | October 3

To Joelle Woggerman, junior in biochemistry, the sexual assault Town Hall held Wednesday, Sept. 22 confirmed her worst fears: Auburn University does not care. In this Letter to the Editor, Woggerman expresses her disappointment in the administration and organizations present that were present at the meeting. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | What the editorial board got wrong about abortion

By Garrett Walden | 2014 Auburn Graduate | September 15

Garrett Walden, pastor of Grace Heritage Church and 2014 graduate of Auburn University, responds to a recent Plainsman editorial concerning Texas' abortion legislation.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | An introduction from the Office of Health Promotion & Wellness Services

By Judith White | Health Promotion & Wellness Services Coordinator | September 15

The Office of Health Promotion & Wellness Services provides a brief introduction to their Safe Harbor and Green Dot programs. Safe Harbor is a free and confidential advocacy service for any students, faculty and staff who have experienced any form of power-based personal violence. Green Dot is the bystander intervention program, that trains people on how to recognize the signs of power-based personal violence. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Vaccination essential to protecting Auburn Family

By Austin Blanton | Auburn Student | September 10

Student leaders across campus urge students to get the vaccine to protect their neighbors, their country and the Auburn family. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Auburn should embrace urbanism

By Patrick Reuther | 2011 Auburn Graduate | August 25

In response to a column posted in July, titled “Urbanization of Auburn leaving behind some community members", Auburn graduate Patrick Reuther writes that urbanism and its principles offer a path to sustainability and inclusion, and Auburn should be embracing it. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Auburn's answer to COVID-19? 'Party on'

By Bruce Gladden | Professor | August 24

It appears that Auburn University's answer to the greatest pandemic in our lifetime is, “Party on!” I guess that’s a personal decision also. 

LETTER | Fred Kam: We need to take personal responsibility

By Fred Kam | Medical Clinic Director | August 18

Dr. Fred Kam, director of the Auburn University Medical Clinic urges students to take personal responsibilities — getting tested, wearing masks and getting vaccinated — to have an uninterrupted fall semester. 

LETTER | SGA President: Welcome to Auburn

August 17

SGA President Rett Waggoner welcomes students back to campus. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An open letter to Auburn City Schools from Anti-Racist Educators

By Anti-Racist Educators of Lee County | July 5

A group of educators from Lee County is asking Auburn City Schools to "talk about race, hold each other accountable for the racial disparities in our schools and address policies that preserve racial inequities."

EDITORIAL | Go easy on yourself

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | April 25

After a year of working through a pandemic, go easy on yourself if everything didn't go as planned.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Include hourly workers in the conversation of race at Auburn

By Izaak Standridge | UniServ Director | March 31

When discussing racial justice at Auburn, hourly workers are often left out of the conversation. In a letter to the editor, Izaak Standridge demands they are included in the conversation if Auburn hopes to truly actualize the Auburn Family for BIPOC. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The perfect victim

By Anonymous Auburn Student | March 22

The narrative of a "perfect victim," — the idea that unless a woman took every possible precaution to prevent sexual assault, it was somehow her fault — is a dangerous lie that makes it harder for other survivors to come forward with their stories. We need to take the burden off of women. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Our work is not for you.

By Auburn For Change | Community Group | March 14

The community organization Auburn For Change voices their demands for racial equity from Auburn University. To Black students, they tell them that they have the power to change Auburn. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Sunny Slope Plantation from Black Auburn Alumni Point of View

By Auburn University Coalition of Black Alumni | March 12

Black Alumni have been watching and waiting for Auburn University to address the housing of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute out of a former plantation. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | How dedicated is Auburn to Black students?

By Bruce Gladden, Michael Brown and Austin Robinson | Auburn Professors | February 21

Three Auburn professors write about Auburn's consistent failure to increase the number of Black students, despite the large amounts of money put towards the athletic program. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Auburn Students Will Not Stand for Private Prisons

By Chloe McMahon | Auburn Student | February 16

An Auburn student urges the Board of Trustees to reevaluate any involvement the University has in Gov. Ivey's private prison plan. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Auburn fails to protect students against sexual violence

By Regan Moss | Auburn Student | February 12

 Auburn student calls on her peers and administration to bring light to sexual violence on campus.