Opinion

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.

COLUMN | The true meaning of Valentine's Day

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | February 14

As someone who has been single for about two decades of Valentines Days, the holiday can feel extremely performative and humdrum.

EDITORIAL | The difference between a letter to the editor, a column and an editorial

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 13

As we near milestones on some of our social media, we recognize some new readers may be unfamiliar with the terminology used for our opinion section content.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | It's time to move past The Auburn Creed

By John Varner | Auburn Library Specialist | February 7

Time has come to move on to the next generation of fund-raising campaigns, and there is no shortage of other images that can capture and inspire the Auburn Spirit on walls.

EDITORIAL | Cultivate sympathy for your fellow man

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 2

The Auburn Family can be a family when it wants to be, and it can be a family that is inclusive of everyone.

COLUMN | Auburn listened: New seating policy in The Jungle for students with disabilities

By Noah Griffith | Sports Reporter | January 28

On Friday morning, Athletics announced several changes to The Jungle benefitting students with mobility-impairments attending basketball games in Auburn Arena.

COLUMN | Auburn Arena built for able-bodied students

By Noah Griffith | Sports Reporter | January 25

The success of Auburn basketball is the talk around campus this year, and it is arguably the most exciting thing going on in Auburn. In the poll on Monday morning, Auburn claimed its first No. 1 ranking in school history. This is historic, and disabled students are not able to be there to witness it.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Please get vaccinated

By Chris Edwards | Chief Medical Officer, Piedmont Columbus Regional | January 19

The chief medical officer at Piedmont Columbus Regional urges people to get vaccinated during the fifth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMN | Being an Auburn fan is about more than football

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | January 18

Even though watching, traveling for and cheering on the football team is a major focus of Auburn students, being an Auburn fan is more than the highs and lows of this sentimental experience.

COLUMN | Letter to the freshmen

By Dioselin Cruz | Columnist | January 10

As a first-year student, I often find myself searching for the old within the new. I will catch a glimpse of someone walking on campus, and for a second, they look like the class clown from fourth period history freshman year of high school. For first years, realizing our childhood is now in the past is a new, bittersweet development.

COLUMN | Last-chance holiday gift guide

By Dioselin Cruz | Columnist | December 20

The Auburn Plainsman has created a carefully curated list of last-minute gifts from local shops for every Aubie fan and friend.

COLUMN | Everyone does yoga

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | December 13

Everyone does yoga and everyone can do yoga. You just have to find your yoga and it may change day by day and that is ok.

COLUMN | Weapons will not lessen sexual violence

By Regan Moss | Columnist | December 6

As previously noted by others, there seemed to be a higher frequency of alerts regarding instances of sexual violence this semester on Auburn's campus or in the community, but allowing students to carry weapons will not lessen sexual violence.

EDITORIAL | Join the Plainsman

By Editorial Board | Fall 2021 | November 28

Joining The Plainsman will provide students with more than just clips to put on an application — but if that’s what you need, you’ll get an abundance of it — it will also give you relationships that will last.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and practice gratitude.

EDITORIAL | Take the break to reflect

By Editorial Board | Fall 2021 | November 25

This isn't the time to wallow in regret about what could have been different, but the time to appreciate what happened.

COLUMN | Being present this Christmas

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Editor-in-Chief | November 21

Remember to rest over this break and make it meaningful.

COLUMN | This Auburn football season not a lost cause yet

By Noah Griffith | Writer | November 18

It's been a discouraging week for the Auburn program. However, here are some reasons why Auburn fans should stay invested in this football season.

COLUMN | Why you should pick a fight with grandma this Thanksgiving

By Ben Piett | Columnist | November 18

When you travel home for Thanksgiving this year, try engaging in productive conversations with family members around the dinner table.

COLUMN | Is Auburn trying to run off Dematrius Davis?

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | November 17

The winningest quarterback in Texas high school history sits on Auburn’s roster unused and patiently waiting for playing time that has yet to come.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Don't give up on Bo Nix and the Tigers yet

By Devin Denny | Auburn Student | November 12

Although the loss in College Station was devastating, the Tigers are still in control of their own destiny.