Opinion

It is time to change the meal plan

By Editorial Board | Spring 2016 | February 29

Each semester, Auburn students who live on campus are forced to pay $995 for a meal plan and off campus students pay $300 for theirs. Students are being synthetically induced to increase demand for university sanctioned fast food restaurants such as Chick-Fil-A, Papa Johns and Panda Express.

Letter from the Editor: Politics is the story of us

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | February 26

Politics is the way we work with people with whom we share a common cause, but disagree with on the course of that cause.

COLUMN: Republicans aren't the only ones who should be terrified of Trump

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | February 25

Making political predictions this year is a losing game, and if analysts were betting money, they would all be broke.

COLUMN: Harper Lee changed my life, and she probably changed yours too

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 20

Like every other American who attended high school sometime in the last 50 years, "To Kill a Mockingbird" came into my life during a time I wasn't sure who I was or who I wanted to be.

The War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen sing to Lauren Jones, Miss Auburn 2015, after the SGA and Miss Auburn callouts Feb 10, 2015. (File photo)

COLUMN: Your vote matters in the SGA election

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 20

Almost 26,000 students are enrolled at Auburn University and most of them won't cast a vote in the SGA election next week. Only 33 percent of students voted last year.

COLUMN: Voting for Sanders is a huge mistake

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | February 17

Bernie Sanders is a self-proclaimed socialist. Do not let those liberals fool you with their go to disclaimer, “No, he is a DEMOCRATIC socialist.” Newsflash, there is almost no difference.

So we're mad about Cam again, huh?

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | February 10

Really? We’re here again? Really?

Good things come to those who wait

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | February 10

Most people will tell you I'm not a patient person. I don't like waiting in line, for people to answer texts, almost anything. That's right, almost.

COLUMN: Women were ignored in the SGA debate

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 10

Candidates discussed a multitude of topics at last night's SGA debate. The elephant in the room, however, was never addressed.

To hell with your apathy, it's killing our democracy

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | February 3

As church and gym doors shut at 7 p.m. in towns all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport, Iowan voters braved freezing temperatures and an impending blizzard to do their democratic duty—and every single one of them mattered. The Republican Party caucuses broke their previous record by a long shot.

Column: Election season is here

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | February 1

Brace yourselves, election season is coming. Not SGA elections, but the quadrennial ritual of selecting the president of the United States of America.

Lease-hopping my way through college

By Emily Esleck | Managing Editor | January 29

It's my fourth year on The Plains, and I've called four different places home. Freshman year, home was the Hill, the not-so-nice version of on-campus living.

Living with a difficult roommate

By John Lee | Multimedia Specialist | January 29

Picture it: You’ve just moved into a new housing situation. Most of your belongings are still in boxes as you figure out where everything should go.

An inside look at living in the SAE fraternity house

By Jonathan Hefner | Sports Writer | January 29

Living in a fraternity house is much like being at an Auburn football game or any college stadium for that matter. Like Jordan-Hare Stadium, my fraternity house could easily be described as beautiful and perhaps inspiring from the outside, but not so much on the inside.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why “Reverse Racism” Doesn’t Exist, and Why it’s Holding Us All Back

By Letter to the Editor | January 24

No. It is not reverse racism for people of color to be given the tools to reach a goal that whites have had access to because of their privilege.

Editorial: Auburn should embrace change

By Editorial Board | Spring 2016 | January 22

While it’s understandable that some residents would be disappointed to see any significant changes to downtown Auburn, we believe we must allow Auburn to grow and evolve as its population grows and evolves.

Letter to the Editor: The students I cannot wait to meet

By Letter to the Editor | January 22

My students are my life. When I got accepted to Auburn, I knew that I would major in special education and live out my dream of being a teacher.

EDITORIAL: Alabama should end its ban on state lottery

By Editorial Board | Spring 2016 | January 14

With the state legislative session beginning Feb. 2, some lawmakers intend on sponsoring bills that would create a state lottery for Alabama, one of the six states that currently prohibit it.

'Tis the season for cookies

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | December 23

When thinking about the holidays a few things come to mind. One of those things is probably food, specifically, cookies.

A guide to the best desserts on campus

By Kris Martins | Campus Writer | December 22

Sometimes you just need something sweet. It could be a reward for taking that test you studied hard for, a Friday treat or just a little bit of sugar to top off your meal. Most of the best options are in the heart of campus. Inside the Student Center, there’s the pastry hub Au Bon Pain and milkshakes at Chick-fil-A.