Opinion

OPINION: Bear Townsend: Leaving a legacy of love

By Nick Hines | February 3

A top hat, a coat and a small bottle of Captain. Maybe it was jeans rolled up at the pants leg showing his ankles, and rolled down at the waist to keep them on without a belt. In that case, usually shirtless, always shoeless. Quirky didn't define Bear Townsend. He defined quirky.

Editorial: Event attendance reaches all time high

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | January 31

We cover many, many University events. Speakers who spread messages of inequality and peace, stand-up comedy, celebrations, concerts, racial integration. But do you know what many of these events have in common? No one goes to them.

OPINION: Cat cartoons and Southern stereotypes

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | January 25

Garfield opened his door to a horde of relatives. They found out he won the lottery and wanted a handout. As the relatives swarmed his porch, I looked up from my breakfast. In loud, twangy Southern dialects, the feline family harassed the famous cartoon-strip cat.

OPINION: Win or lose, Manning's legacy is already written

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | January 24

When it comes to legacies for NFL quarterbacks, there's no measuring stick used more by critics than championships. Dan Marino, a hall of famer and nine-time Pro Bowl selection who holds more than seven NFL passing records, often has his stellar career accomplishments overlooked by writers and analysts, who choose instead to focus on the fact that Marino was never able to win a Super Bowl.

Editorial: Let's be blunt, decriminalize weed

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | January 23

This just in! College kids like marijuana! This shouldn't be news to anyone. Marijuana and substance abuse have become synonymous with the college experience.

OPINION: Sports need more Richard Shermans

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | January 21

Thank you, Richard Sherman. I am not a Seattle Seahawks fan, but I would like to thank you for your last-second deflection in the NFC Championship Game, one that led to a game-ending interception.

OPINION: Who's next for Auburn at running back?

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | January 21

In the wake of Tre Mason's announcement that he would forego his senior year at Auburn to declare for the NFL Draft, many questions have emerged about the future of the Tigers' running game.

His view: Video-game art in the Smithsonian

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | January 16

Years of debate over whether or not video games are an art might finally be over. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has recently added "Flower," by Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago of thatgamecompany and "Halo 2600," by Ed Fries, to their permanent collection.

Editorial: Bookstores now accepting limbs as payment

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | January 15

We value our limbs. But when we see the price of textbooks skyrocketing, we start to fill our bathtubs with ice.

Her view: Auburn University needs a 'Come to Jesus' meeting

By Raye May | Photo Editor | January 14

Everybody has bad days. Everyone has those mornings where your alarm clock goes off and you hit snooze 20 times and then finally drag yourself from bed to shower to class in a daze that, for once, probably has nothing to do with a hangover.

The perfect transition: Independence Day

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | July 4

A look back at the last month and how July 4 is the perfect time to get back to the summertime mentality.

Thanks to frats for military help

By Jana Tarleton / director, Gameday For Heroes | April 19

I wanted to recognize and thank four fraternities in Auburn that recognized the importance of supporting our military by planning "Heroes Week."

Employee point system to purchase tickets needs change

By John Varner / class of '87 | April 19

When I was going through the spring ritual of ordering faculty and staff season football games for the 25th consecutive year recently, I was chagrined to discover that for the first time I was not allowed the opportunity to purchase a ticket to the Alabama game.

Quixotes unfriendly bar for gays

By Lucas Gosdin / senior, social work | April 19

Recently I wrote an editorial that was published in my hometown newspaper claiming the gay rights movement to be the new civil rights movement. Apparently I should have sent it to the Auburn newspapers.

Abortion the death penalty for innocents

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | April 19

I consider myself both pro-life and for the death penalty.

NHL violence demands changes

By John Holtrop / WRITER | April 19

Former National Hockey League player and current chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan has been busier than anyone would want to be in 2012's version of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Capital punishment an unrighteous penalty

By Editorial Board | April 19

We believe no person has the right to take the life of another human being.

Keep track of your books as semester comes to a close

By Kayla Strickland / senior, secondary English education | April 19

School is almost over for the semester, and you all know what that means: time to sell back your books! While some buyback prices are less than fair, take extra caution so that you have a book to sell back, not to mention one to study for your final with!

No solution in sight for parking

By Jeffrey Gaddes / junior, mechanical engineering | April 12

I, like every other Auburn University student, received an unsigned email this week from Parking Services.

Rising costs close door on students, reflect poorly on University

By Alexander Roberson / junior, political science | April 12

It was always my dream to come to Auburn University. My father's first words to me when I was born were "War Eagle." Since the very beginning of my life, I have always believed in Auburn and loved it.