Letters

AU ALERT inactive during shooting

By Torey Palmer | June 14

Tragedy is an apt word to describe the event that occurred late Saturday evening.

Camp War Eagle counselors should watch what they say

By Joshua Turchen | June 7

As anybody who is on campus knows, it's Camp War Eagle season.

WEGL DJ needs your help

By Katherine Harding | May 31

In response to the article "Advice for WEGL, tune in or turn off," I have to say that I overwhelmingly agree.

Death penalty still haunts judicial system

By Alexander Roberson | May 24

The National Registry of Exonerations has released a disturbing statistic: since 1989, there have been 891 exonerations in the United States.

Auburn impresses visiting V.I.P.

By William H. Bowman | May 24

I am a 1993 graduate of Auburn University of Montgomery and so proud to be an alumni of the Auburn family.

Welfare, grants not a sign of laziness

By Ashlee Murphree | May 17

The stigma surrounding welfare struck me after a peer gave me this definition for welfare recipients: "Recipients are 95 percent black and poor because they are so lazy. They rob the system for their whole lives, and their handouts are about $2,000 a month."

Bookstores source of high-priced textbooks

By Will Lancaster | May 17

There are many misconceptions about why textbook prices are so high.

Higher education costs no match for value of college degree

By David Adams | May 17

While I am pleased the editorial board of the Auburn Plainsman has finally addressed an important issue and an ongoing national debate about higher education, it is disconcerting that our esteemed newspaper made the simplistic charge that "college education is not the answer for everyone" because of its high costs and diminishing returns, i.e., "school is more expensive than ever before" and "[t]here are fewer jobs for graduates than there's been in our entire lives."

Women's rights must be protected

By Natalie Donnel | April 26

Growing up in the Deep South as a Democrat, I've learned how important it is to respect views that oppose mine.

Welcome change comes with resolution

By Megan Reynolds | April 26

The SGA senate passed a resolution recognizing the need for "gender identity" and "gender expression" to be included in the campus Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy April 16.

Parking numbers promise woes

By Michael Pukish | April 26

Our new SGA president is either terribly under-informed or actively disingenuous.

Frustrated by parking changes

By Robert Baker | April 26

Like every other student at Auburn I have a few concerns with the new "improvement" to our parking situation.

Thanks to frats for military help

By Jana Tarleton / director, Gameday For Heroes | April 19

I wanted to recognize and thank four fraternities in Auburn that recognized the importance of supporting our military by planning "Heroes Week."

Employee point system to purchase tickets needs change

By John Varner / class of '87 | April 19

When I was going through the spring ritual of ordering faculty and staff season football games for the 25th consecutive year recently, I was chagrined to discover that for the first time I was not allowed the opportunity to purchase a ticket to the Alabama game.

Quixotes unfriendly bar for gays

By Lucas Gosdin / senior, social work | April 19

Recently I wrote an editorial that was published in my hometown newspaper claiming the gay rights movement to be the new civil rights movement. Apparently I should have sent it to the Auburn newspapers.

Keep track of your books as semester comes to a close

By Kayla Strickland / senior, secondary English education | April 19

School is almost over for the semester, and you all know what that means: time to sell back your books! While some buyback prices are less than fair, take extra caution so that you have a book to sell back, not to mention one to study for your final with!