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EDITORIAL | Alabama, leave transgender youth alone. Again.

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | April 13

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 184, which would imprison doctors for up to 10 years for providing puberty blockers and hormones to transgender youth, and HB 322, which forces transgender children to use the bathroom of their sex assigned at birth. The latter bill also bans discussion of “sexual orientation or gender identity” in kindergarten through fifth grade. 

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. 

COLUMN | How to read the news

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | April 7

The problem we face today is that the sieve is in the hands of more people than ever before. With the turn of the century, the media experienced a gradual change in domain. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Of us and speech

By Garrett Martinez | Auburn Student | April 1

Free speech. It’s a mixed bag sometimes, giving people the right to say whatever they want. But it’s also one of the most powerful tools the people in a democracy have to protect themselves and ensure that a democracy remains a democracy.

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.

COLUMN | Repurpose your leftover groceries

By Mallorie McCoy | Columnist | March 26

After a week of not going to the grocery store, we have all opened our fridge to half empty jars and containers. I am sure the question comes to mind, “What will I do with a spoonful of jam or my leftover dinner from a few days ago?” 

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

COLUMN | Reducing your output with mindfulness

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | March 25

One person’s actions have influence. Their actions can improve their own behavior, have a positive impact on their community, influence their economy or make a small change that positively affects the world. Sustainability starts small.

EDITORIAL | Why an environmental tab?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | March 23

The world seemed to stop when the coronavirus began to spread across the globe. Now that this crisis seems to be slipping away, another global crisis that seems to have slipped the minds of many has arisen anew with a vengeance — climate change. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Cost-Cutting Measures are the Reality for STEM Majors at Auburn

By Mick Persyn | Auburn Student | March 18

Auburn employs researchers as STEM professors to reduce staffing costs, without considering the idea that researchers are not teachers and without offering the proper training for them to give students the education we came here for.

COLUMN | Auburn's STEM classes want you to fail

By Payton Davis | Photographer | March 7

The students failing these classes are most often underrepresented minorities. According to an article from The New York Times, women, people of color and those from a lower socioeconomic background are the most likely to be weeded out of their classes. 

EDITORIAL | Who are you protecting, Auburn?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | March 6

Auburn's policies against sexual misconduct are designed to keep students, faculty and staff safe and punish those who violate that safety. In the case of Richard Hansen, Auburn seems to have forgotten that they would make student safety its “number one priority.”

COLUMN | Dressing up for games is the southern way

By Mallorie McCoy | Columnist | March 5

Not only is getting primped for a college football game “tradition”, it is us as students and fans representing our school and team with pride. Wearing the beautiful colors of burnt orange and navy blue to a game, I believe, enhances our school spirit. 

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.

EDITORIAL | Give yourself a break

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 27

If you’re used to spending most of your time “always on”, then a week of doing nothing may seem daunting, especially with how much college students are expected to do on a daily basis. So even before spring break starts, give yourself a break.

Looking back: One year as an online publication

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 25

On Feb. 25, 2021, The Auburn Plainsman released its last weekly print publication with a front story titled: "A spirit that is not afraid of change."  The editorial staff of 2022 gathered some of the top stories over the last year. These stories were selected based on views, quality and diversity of news coverage.