Opinion

COLUMN | 'I'll absolutely never forget that'

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief and Natalie Beckerink | Content Editor | May 3

After four years at The Auburn Plainsman, Jack West and Natalie Beckerink said goodbye on May 1. The two sat down for a final conversation about their time at the paper, the nature of the University and the people taking their place next year.

EDITORIAL | Auburn, you have to choose.

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | April 15

Auburn is dedicating two halls in The Village to Black trailblazers, Josetta Matthews and Bessie Mae Holloway, which will exist closely to Wallace Hall. The contributions of these people to the University are vastly different, and its time for Auburn to choose what kind of person they wanted represented on the buildings on campus.

EDITORIAL | Continue to wear your mask after the mandate ends

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | April 8

The mask mandate is set to end April 9, but there should be just as many masks worn in the days after as there were in the days before.

Nettie Chambers, Tiger Transit driver, opens doors for students to board bus.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Include hourly workers in the conversation of race at Auburn

By Izaak Standridge | UniServ Director | March 31

When discussing racial justice at Auburn, hourly workers are often left out of the conversation. In a letter to the editor, Izaak Standridge demands they are included in the conversation if Auburn hopes to truly actualize the Auburn Family for BIPOC.

COLUMN: Stop Asian Hate

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | March 29

With the rise of COVID-19 cases is a rise in Anti-Asian sentiment. During these difficult times, one of the best ways to help is understanding the diversity of cultures that fall under the term Asian, and what it means to be Asian in America.

EDITORIAL | Alabama, leave transgender youth alone

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | March 28

In early March, the Alabama State Senate passed a bill that would ban gender-affirming surgeries and treatments for transgender minors, making it a felony for medical professionals to provide them care. The bill comes at a time when there are other things Alabamians need instead of destroying children.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The perfect victim

By Anonymous Auburn Student | March 22

The narrative of a "perfect victim," — the idea that unless a woman took every possible precaution to prevent sexual assault, it was somehow her fault — is a dangerous lie that makes it harder for other survivors to come forward with their stories. We need to take the burden off of women.

EDITORIAL | We need statues of Auburn women

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | March 21

In Feb. 2020, Auburn Board of Trustees approved three more statues of male athletes — bringing the total to seven — while there are plenty of women athletes or coaches who deserve their own dedication on campus. We just want to know why.

COLUMN: Out-of-state investors are hurting Auburn's housing market

By Jonathan Stuckey | Columnist | March 16

Out-of-state investors have hurt Auburn's housing market, making the prices of rent higher than ever before, and likely to stay that way for future residents.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Our work is not for you.

By Auburn For Change | Community Group | March 14

The community organization Auburn For Change voices their demands for racial equity from Auburn University. To Black students, they tell them that they have the power to change Auburn.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Sunny Slope Plantation from Black Auburn Alumni Point of View

By Auburn University Coalition of Black Alumni | March 12

Black Alumni have been watching and waiting for Auburn University to address the housing of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute out of a former plantation.

EDITORIAL | Alabama, why is our mask expiration date now?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | March 11

On March 4, Gov. Ivey extended the mask mandate for the last time until April 9. While there were other factors that pressured her pen to end this mandate, the decision comes at a time when we need to be holding out longer to see more vaccinations.

COLUMN: Medical marijuana bill would have great impact on Alabamians

By Jonathan Stuckey | Columnist | March 4

The Medical marijuana bill, if passed, would have an on impact thousands of patients in Alabama, as well as the likelihood of future bills of great debate being passed.

EDITORIAL | What do you want to see from us?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | February 28

As we shift from print to online, please give us feedback on what we can do to improve our online presence overall.

EDITORIAL | A spirit that is not afraid of change

By Editorial Board | Spring 2021 | February 25

In following with The Plainsman's long history of change, we have decided to make it a primarily online publication. For years we have resisted this change, but now we have an opportunity to ensure that this organization continues to flourish in the decades to come. Godspeed and prosper, The Auburn Plainsman.