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Your View: YAL not dedicated to libertarians

By Jonathan Newman | September 8

Matt Greenemeier wrote a piece last week attacking a student organization, the Young Americans for Liberty, for "blatantly lying," "using dishonesty" and "tricking people" while recruiting potential members on the concourse.

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By Matt Greenemeier | September 1

Recently on campus, I stumbled across a large display of the U.S. national debt, an advertisement for Young Americans for Liberty.

Your View: Comedy show lacking in laughs

By David Elton | August 26

To the editor:The recent (Aug. 18) Alonzo Bodden performance in the Auburn University Student Union was profane and vulgar.

Your View: A pro-smoking ban rebuttal

By Shannon Cason | April 21

To the editor:After reading many reports and comments in the Plainsman and on the designated blog, I feel it is appropriate to offer a perspective from a medical professional regarding the possibility of changes to smoking policy at Auburn University.

Your View: Clubs must maintain standards

By Beth Clayton | April 21

To the editor:Auburn University is privileged to be the home of very active political organizations on its campus: the College Republicans, the College Democrats, the College Libertarians and the Young Americans for Liberty.

Smokers need answers

By Patrick Carpenter | April 14

To the editor:I've been following this smoking ban story since late February. Since then, I have become deeply troubled by growing suspicions that the administration isn't approaching this issue with the interest such a controversial, far-reaching change to public policy demands.The letter sent to President Gogue by a group of concerned students, mentioned in the Plainsman article entitled "University Considers Smoking Ban," hasn't been made publicly available, to my knowledge.The same article states that Mr. Eric Smith formed a team to gauge support for the ban, and that feedback had been positive.

Your View: AUCR answers charges

By Hayley Thrift | April 14

To the editor:Recently, Auburn University College Republicans dealt with a number of internal concerns.

Your View: Chairman Lee must step down

By Allison Kajs | April 14

To the editor:I served as Chairman of the Auburn University College Republicans from December 2009-November 2010, stepping down at the end of my term following the unprecedented Republican victories in the midterm elections.

Your View: Ban would harm minority rights

By Haroldo Toro | March 3

I read your article regarding the idea of some people, including Eric Smith, to make Auburn a smoke-free campus.

Your View: Proposed smoking ban is irrational

By Mark Durham | March 3

I believe I'm a little late on reading about the rhetoric concerning a possible smoking ban on campus, and I usually hoot-and-holler and wouldn't write in, but I have an issue with how things seem to be viewed nowadays.

Your View: Education bureaucrats need to go

By Peter Johnson | February 24

They're ba-a-ack! I'm referring to the Total Quality Management folks, a hardy management sect last detected at Auburn in the administration of TQMer William Muse.

Your View: Honor of Toomer's best preserved by passing on to a new generation of fans

By Chris Megginson | February 24

To the editor:When the news hit about the oaks at Toomer's Corner, we all were angered and crushed.In the days since, I've read and heard numerous comments from fans of what should be done with the oak trees should they die.

Condolences from a Duck fan

By Ian H. | February 24

To the editor:First--I have to say I'm not a student.Second--I have to say I'm a Duck fan. With those aside, it should be said that what has happened with Toomer's oaks is a tragedy and shouldn't happen to any school.

Your View: Chubb's slap on the wrist shameful for Auburn basketball team, family

By Jan King | February 17

Loved your letter on Chubb letting his team and the school down.Unfortunately, Coach Barbee seems to think that an apology to the team is sufficient enough to let him back on the team to play.

Auburn parties like a champion

By Brian Woodham / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | January 22

BCS celebration brings thousands to Jordan-Hare

Your View: Four Loko fad nothing new, plenty of other ways to get equivalently jittery, sauced

By Kirstin DeRosa sophomore, microbiology | November 11

I don't understand all the fuss about Four Loko.People have been mixing energy drinks and alcohol for probably almost a decade now, and frankly, banning Four Loko will just force college kids who drank them to mix their own alcohol and Monster or Red Bull.

Your View: Auburn fan wants answers

By Pete Zervakis University of Illinois senior, broadcast journalism | November 11

Let me start by saying that, although I'm currently a senior at the University of Illinois at Champaign, I've grown up watching Auburn football and have always admired the way the program there is run.

Your View: Time to come together to create 'more perfect Union'

November 4

Editor, The Auburn Plainsman,This past election cycle has revealed bitter divides between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.Unfortunately, our long national discussion culminates in an election, and the work ends there.But today, as before the election, a man in Auburn seeks a job he cannot find.A woman in Opelika is secretly illiterate.And a child in Beauregard will go to school hungry.We in the Democratic Party, and we as Americans, have a social obligation to those individuals, and our fight for them must not end on election night.We must continue to work every day to ensure those Americans less fortunate can share in that "more perfect Union" we have so long sought after.We call on Republicans, as we call on Democrats and Independents, to finally put aside our partisan differences so that, together, we might end the love of greed over giving, war over peace, hate over tolerance and the status quo over progress.We have now, as we do after every election, as we do every day, the opportunity to better the lives of all.It is not a modest endeavor.It is not an easy challenge.But it is ours.And we look forward to accomplishing it together.Alex Robersonpresident,Auburn University College Democrats