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President Roberts' letter to incoming students

June 4

Christopher Roberts, president of Auburn University, pens a letter to students about to join the university. 

Bruce Pearl: Letter to incoming freshman

June 4

Head men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl welcomes incoming students to the Plains.

Ron Anders welcomes freshmen to the Plains

By Mayor Ron Anders | June 4

Auburn mayor Ron Anders welcomes Camp War Eagle students to the university and city.

Letter from the Editor: Au revoir Plainsman

By Kristen Carr | Editor-in-Chief | May 1

Everybody tells you that college will go by fast. It’s not like I didn’t believe them, it’s just different when you experience it first-hand.  

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 | 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. 

Patti Callahan Henry: How Anne Rivers Siddons saved me

By Patti Callahan Henry | September 12

There are books you discover at the moment in your life when you need them the most, for nourishment or encouragement, or when it’s time to weep or heal. For me, Anne Rivers Siddons books are those exactly.

OPINION | While safer than smoking cigarettes, vaping still isn’t safe

By Letter to the Editor | April 27

So is it actually cool to Juul in Auburn? Or is it indicative of bigger problems worth discussing.

OPINION | The Tigers can win well, and they can lose well. We all should be proud

By Lee Auman | Guest Columnist | April 9

The fact that our players controlled their unimaginable and justified frustration speaks volumes about their character. It also means that if they aren't angry with the refs, we can't be either.

LETTER | Auburn should be a voter friendly campus

By Letter to the Editor | November 2

A functioning and healthy democracy is dependent upon inclusive civic participation.

OPINION | The Auburn Creed will stand the test of time

By Letter to the Editor | October 4

 Although it has received scrutiny as of late, there is something to be said about a document that stood the test of time.

OPINION | Surely, our community can do better than The Auburn Creed

By Letter to the Editor | October 4

It’s depressing to read the hymns of praise in favor of the Auburn Creed because it really is an embarrassingly awful document.

Former Auburn Athletic Director David Housel on missing his first home game in 53 years

September 8

"Not since the Georgia game of 1964, the last home game of that season, have the Tigers played in Auburn without me being there to cheer them on, to live and die with them." 

April 27

LETTER | Prohibition didn’t work, will banning hard liquor from fraternity houses?

By Jackson Fite | Letter to the Editor

In 1920 the United States wrote the “noble experiment” of Prohibition into law.

OPINION | City Council, vote ‘no’ on the proposal to increase downtown height

By Susan Hunnicutt | Letter to the Editor | March 30

Next Tuesday, April 3 the City Council will vote on extending the building height downtown by Toomer’s Corner to 75’ from the 65’ passed two years ago.

March 19

LETTER | Principles vs. Politics: Rolling the Oaks and its Meaning

By Taylor Johnson | Letter to the Editor

I recently graduated in December from Auburn, a university that I love dearly.