Letter from the Editor: Camp War Eagle 2024
Harlee Meydrech, The Auburn Plainsman's 2024 editor--in-chief, welcomes new students to Auburn and gives advice for their next four years.
Harlee Meydrech, The Auburn Plainsman's 2024 editor--in-chief, welcomes new students to Auburn and gives advice for their next four years.
I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid and in clean sports that develop these qualities.
Bruce Pearl was hired as the Auburn men’s basketball head coach in 2014 after the team’s fifth straight losing season. His passion for basketball and his loyalty to players and the community formed the basis of a new culture — a culture which would one day solidify Auburn’s standing as a basketball school.
We need to know what is going on, and we need to know that our university will stand up for us. Our First Amendment right to a free press exists to lend the people a clear view of local, statewide and national affairs. When these standards aren’t met, it is crucial that we fight to reestablish them.
Being a student on Auburn’s campus, I don’t have much to complain about. However, I’ve recently noticed a disturbing truth — we have no statues of our female athletes. We have many male statues to be in awe of: Charles Barkley, Bo Jackson, John Heisman and Pat Dye are all well worth their weight ...
It is easy to overlook other sports at Auburn, the likes of which may not have as much national fanfare, but have athletes just as dedicated to their crafts and worthy of recognition.
From The Plainsman sports print edition, Editor-in-Chief Sami Grace Donnelly gives an artistic impression of the meaning behind the historic, season-ending victory over Texas A&M.
In the age of the internet, our actions are under constant scrutiny, whether we know it or not. The social media app YikYak has often been the source of scandal. Although the site boasts of its potential for community and positive impact, it is riddled with gossip, bullying and hate.
Auburn’s internet presence is constantly advancing with new efforts to become digital daily. The growth that Auburn is experiencing both physically and electronically hasn't been holding up. Can it change this year?
Even though there are still boundless “what-if’s” left this season, we feel confident in the legacy of the 2024-2025 men’s basketball team and want to intentionally celebrate them in our Sports Edition.
Is Auburn University truly the "Auburn Family" for all its students? A look at the university's demographics and history reveals a complex relationship with diversity and inclusion. From low Black student enrollment to a past marked by segregation, Auburn's present raises questions about its commitment to supporting marginalized communities.
Universities promise students an equal opportunity to learn and succeed, no matter their background. Oddly enough, despite the proclaimed importance of hard work and personal merit, the individual who knows the boss almost always seems to land the job.
Auburn is a feeling — a place where stories unfold, where people feel like family and where I’ve grown as a writer, student and person. Read on to learn what Auburn means to Grace Heim, Assistant Sports Editor at The Auburn Plainsman.
Love songs were a staple of the 1950s and the early 60s, these songs were commonly filled with lyrics of innocence and romance. One of Sam Cooke's most notable songs, was his single "Cupid," was released in May of 1961.Cupid became a figure of love and romance in the 18th century and Cooke's single projected the influence further for the holiday of love.
48 states honor the transformative legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Yet, Alabama and Mississippi will instead celebrate Robert E. Lee, a symbol of the confederacy and its fight to maintain slavery. Deeming MLK Day a "cultural issue" while celebrating a confederate leader and looking past it should not be normalized.
Gratitude is not just a fleeting emotion, it's a mindset, a practice and a choice. Being grateful for a kind word, a sunny day or a warm meal reduces stress and increases overall happiness because it keeps you present.
Dealing with sadness this time of year is unfortunately common for people around the world. Being around people you love during this season is always meaningful, even if someone is missing.
November is Native American Heritage Month, dedicated to remembering and acknowledging Indigenous American history and recognizing past wrongdoings against Indigenous and Native communities. A way to effectively discuss their issues is to listen to Native and Indigenous people themselves to decentralize our own experiential worldview when educating ourselves on them. This month offers opportunities to become educated and honor their history while working to protect their future.
We all have the necessary resolve to persist through the worst of college, when one’s workload is unbearable. Yet when this load is different from those commonly faced or completely unknown, it's hard to navigate. What do I do?
This past year, there has been a lot of uncertainty around diversity and inclusion in the classroom. Here’s what’s at stake: we teach students to question only within boundaries we give them. Read from guest writer Livi Welch.