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COLUMN | Advice for finals week

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | May 1

It’s academic weapon season…or maybe academic comeback season. Here are a few tips to navigate this iconic week. 

EDITORIAL | Finish the semester strong

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | April 25

As the semester comes to a close and finals week draws near, it’s likely you feel burned out, unmotivated and overwhelmed as you try to finish strong. There are a million cheesy saying and quotes you will probably hear over the course of the next few weeks—from ‘all you can do is your best’ to ‘everything happens for a reason’ and ‘believe in yourself’—and your inclination may be to respond in annoyance and irritation, but the reality is that the sayings are mostly true. 

EDITORIAL | We stand with Dadeville

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | April 18

At the end of the day, we are just college students without answers. At this time, we don’t even have all the details about what occurred on April 15. All we can do is raise our weary, unified voices in support of those impacted and beg for justice. 

Plainsman's Choice 2023 Winners

By Plainsman Staff | April 17

In case you missed it, here's your best of Auburn 2023. 

EDITORIAL | We still need statues of Auburn women

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | April 7

The question is not if Auburn’s female athletes are worthy of recognition on campus. Having produced 12 of Auburn’s 22 national championships, including six in equestrian, five in swimming & diving and one in track & field, and winning Olympic medals in multiple sports, it is obvious that they are. 

COLUMN | April is the cruelest month

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | April 5

We must simultaneously hold the possibility of good and bad as we enter into April. Yes, it is the start of spring; but we cannot forget that sadness lingers on. Having this awareness will enable us to live — and do so with meaning.

COLUMN | Stop homophobic humor

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | March 30

The issue of homophobic humor is not one of a political stance, it is about showing respect to other humans — or it reveals a lack thereof. 

EDITORIAL | Auburn, invest in the safety of your students

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | March 26

Auburn needs to take responsibility for the culture it has created in which sexual assault and drugging consistently get pushed under the rug, “resources” don’t even have their own buildings and survivors are treated as if they are the problem. 

Plainsman's Choice Nominations 2023

By Plainsman Staff | March 16

It's that time again, Auburn. Vote below for your best-of for each category. One answer for each category. The following week The Plainsman will release another form to vote for the winner for each category. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Election integrity: Does it matter?

By Wendelyn Price | Guest Writer | March 15

A 1987 Auburn alumna sends a letter regarding the SGA elections and Miss Auburn results for 2023-2024 and the presence of election violations. 

EDITORIAL | On "anti-white" slurs and Black History Month

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | February 16

People of all races should be treated equally and fairly. However, the motives behind the people who are insinuating that this google document is a violation equality and fairness are far more convoluted than simple. The contents of a google document that wasn’t even created by an Auburn student is not news, and this incident is not an example of persecution or discrimination.

COLUMN | Reject commercial Valentine's Day

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | February 13

Rejecting commercial Valentine's Day can be extremely freeing. It advocates for a more authentic version of love or a more healthy relationship with your singleness; and it might even keep a few extra dollars in your pocket this year. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Are AU graduate students crabs in a barrel?

By Clarissa Beavers | Guest Writer | February 10

It’s a privilege to study with world-renowned scholars and experts in various fields that solve, enhance, or address societal challenges. Yet, the preparation for traditionally underrepresented students to thrive as scholars does not receive comparable attention to the majority of the graduate student community. 

COLUMN | Is society becoming more tone deaf?

By Jakai Spikes | Writer | February 9

Social media and news expose people to sensitive and graphic content. This could eventually cause users to become "tone-deaf" to serious situations the more normalized it is to see this content.

EDITORIAL | Why you should submit a letter to the editor

By Editorial Board | Spring 2023 | February 2

Writing a letter to the editor is a quick and easy way to express your personal opinions, respond to various news items or articles and share information about important issues with a broad array of people at one time—all without actually working for a news publication. 

COLUMN | "How was your break?"

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | January 10

With the week of "How was your break?" approaching, it's important to remember that this over-asked question doesn’t have to be meaningless. It might require some processing and preparation, but people will be more inclined to give a real answer when the question seems genuine. 

COLUMN | You need to forgive yourself

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Columnist | December 16

Forgiveness isn’t something college students think about often, but a lack of forgiveness in your life can be a silent killer — especially if the person you need to forgive is yourself. 

COLUMN | It's never too late to change your major

By Jakai Spikes | Writer | December 15

Just because a student decides to change their major doesn’t make them less of a student. You should feel proud of yourself for making a change that will make you joyful in the future.