Opinion

The Gnus Room was an independent bookstore in Auburn. It has since closed.

OPINION | Where did all of Auburn's bookstores go?

By Camille Morgan | Contributing Columnist | February 22

The rabbit hole that led me to Tatum arrived not by way of a desire to explore the forces that are pushing out local independent businesses — although that came later — but out of pure personal frustration.

OPINION | Mr. Sutton, I'll pay for your ticket

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | February 21

Last Thursday, 115 years after Lesseur's murder and 11 miles from Thomaston in the town of Linden, Alabama, a man wrote and published an editorial piece that called for the Ku Klux Klan to lynch public officials in Washington D.C.

EDITORIAL | Blackface: It was racist then, and it’s racist now

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | February 13

Remnants of our violent, racist past linger with us today. They are not gone. The racism of today is generally more subtle. It is words spoken behind closed doors, sentences prefaced with, “I have a black friend” or “I am not racist, but,” and through empty apologies and denial.

OPINION | It is time for men to learn the true meaning of consent

February 12

For far too long there has been a belief among some men that if a woman is drunk, then she may as well be giving him consent to have sex with her. This is not just a problem on Auburn’s campus, but throughout the country.

OPINION | Dems shouldn’t support Northam after racist photo

By Michael Jones | Contributing Columnist | February 11

The irony of Northam calling out fellow candidate during the 2017 gubernatorial race as a racist should not be lost on the American public, and democrats should no longer give Northam their support.

EDITORIAL | HBCUs deserve adequate funding

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | February 11

Black History Month is a time to recognize the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, their imperative role in the state of Alabama and the importance of ensuring they are well funded.

EDITORIAL | Students deserve timely AU Alerts

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | February 1

Auburn University’s Campus Safety and Security office did not send an AU Alert or a public safety notice after the police chased Mitchell Lee Stewart across campus, alarming students. This silence opened the door for rumors to swirl around campus and persist with fervor until the campus safety office finally made a statement, via an email hours later, insisting that there was no threat on campus.

OPINION | The Oscars: a precarious celebration

By Camille Morgan | Contributing Columnist | January 31

With each year, at least each year since streaming platforms began to engulf television as we understand it, it seems there are less and less pop culture events that unite Americans. The winning films that are celebrated at the Oscars will say something about all of us.

The importance of a good hot tub when apartment shopping

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | January 29

Check all the characteristics of the hot tub on property before signing that lease.

OPINION | Gillette ad demotes traditional, not toxic, masculinity

By Michael Jones | Contributing Columnist | January 28

Gilette's most recent ad against toxic masculinity missed the mark. The issue is, in Gillette’s conquest against toxic masculinity, they didn’t just oppose toxic masculinity, but also traditional masculinity.

Auburn Family needs to take better care of those with autism

January 19

All families cannot afford to have an in-house parent or afford to pay the costs of hiring a nanny. But, that does not make them any less deserving of help and resources. We need to step up as a community and not just become aware, but be active in raising children of all backgrounds and abilities, including those who have autism and other special needs.

OPINION | Americans cannot continue to be deceived by Trump’s divisive rhetoric

By Brytni Emison | Opinion Editor | January 19

Americans cannot let a president who so willingly and frequently lies to the public decide for them. The public must realize that to get all sides of the story Americans must pay attention to what long-standing news sources are reporting so that we can receive the entire story and decide for ourselves what policy is most beneficial to this country and the citizens within it.

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EDITORIAL | Performing Arts Center next great thing for Auburn

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | January 19

The Gogue Performing Arts Center is a means of community outreach for the University and will undoubtedly be a cultural hub for Auburn.

OPINION | Moderation hard to find as social media, news define heroes, villains

By Trice Brown | Campus Reporter | January 16

When a news headline is interesting to the “customers” of one of these sites, they are more likely to click the headline and read it. More clicks generate more ad revenue to keep the company afloat. The best way to maintain a consistent amount of cash flowing into the company is to maintain a consistent base of users — and cater to what they want to see.

EDITORIAL | University, city should accept responsibility for Northwest Auburn gentrification, displacement

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | January 16

Growth of the University and the city are inevitable — and a good thing — but it must be done in a way that protects everyone in the city, not just those who have the time and the influence to sway city officials.

EDITORIAL | Care about the First Amendment? Pay attention to what's happening at UNA

By Spring 2019 Editorial Board | December 7

If the University of North Alabama’s actions are allowed to stand, it will have a serious chilling effect on student editors and student media advisers in the state of Alabama.

Managing editor: A final farewell from a Plainswoman

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | December 6

Leaving Auburn would come too early at any time. There’s still work to be done and stories to be written and fun times to be had. After four years at The Auburn Plainsman, I leave with a full heart. More than 200 articles and over 50 early morning deliveries, but I still cringe at the ...