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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 | We hear you

By Jordan Harshman, Karen McNeal, Eric Burkholder, Melinda Lanius and Cissy Ballen | Auburn Faculty and Lindsay Doukopoulos | Associate Director for Educational Development | April 7

This letter is submitted by five professors representing all of the STEM disciplines in COSAM and the educational development director from the Biggio Center, in response to recent columns and letters about "weed-out" classes. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | We don't want you to fail your STEM classes

By Rachel Prado | Lecturer and Vanessa Falcao | Lecturer | April 1

Rachel Prado and Vanessa Falcao, lecturers in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, say they don't want you to fail your "weed-out" classes. However, to ensure all students have the best opportunities, Auburn needs to continue to adapt. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Concourse display exploits tragedy for shock value, political gain

By Joelle Woggerman | Auburn Student | March 31

 Auburn University can find a way to allow for free expression and demonstration and protect the well-being of its students if only it tries.  

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | 'Your state is amazing'

By Alejandro Payán | Virginia Third Grader | March 30

A third grader from McLean Virginia wants you to send him souvenirs from Alabama.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Healthy Campus Award a success for Auburn Family

By Dustin Johnson | Student Counseling & Psychological Services | March 26

On behalf of the team that delivered a winning submission for the 2022 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, congratulations to you, the reader of this article, for being a part of this recognition

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Period poverty is a huge issue in Alabama

By Maris Laney, Landry Tharp and Maddie Gutkowski | Auburn Students | March 2

Poverty is a well-known state of deprivation with sufficient political, social, and media attention seen on an international level. “Period poverty”, however, does not foster nearly as much attention.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | It's time to move past The Auburn Creed

By John Varner | Auburn Library Specialist | February 7

Time has come to move on to the next generation of fund-raising campaigns, and there is no shortage of other images that can capture and inspire the Auburn Spirit on walls. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Please get vaccinated

By Chris Edwards | Chief Medical Officer, Piedmont Columbus Regional | January 19

The chief medical officer at Piedmont Columbus Regional urges people to get vaccinated during the fifth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Don't give up on Bo Nix and the Tigers yet

By Devin Denny | Auburn Student | November 12

Although the loss in College Station was devastating, the Tigers are still in control of their own destiny. 

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.