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OPINION: Scientific illiteracy, a real world problem

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | April 4

It seems like the phrase "teach the controversy" has become a popular response nowadays for those who disagree with popular scientific theories. If I'm allowed to have an opinion on topics in sports, politics and religion, why can't I do the same in science?

OPINION: Nothing cute about cat calling, it's harassment

By Emily Enfinger | Photo Editor | March 21

It's one thing to compliment a woman, and it's another to yell vulgar and sexually offensive phrases at a woman across the street who is waiting for the pedestrian light.

OPINION: The Madness is approaching

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | March 7

Believe it or not, we're already in the month of March, which not only means spring break is next week, but also means the most wonderful time of the year is quickly approaching: NCAA Basketball March Madness.

OPINION: A 'Bachelor' breakthrough

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | March 7

Twenty five beautiful women living in the same house and competing for the same guy seems to be an ideal way to find love, right? ABC's "The Bachelor" has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years.

Editorial: Uninformed in the information age

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | March 6

Awareness is everything. It keeps us on track, ensures we know when our exams are, gets us to class on time and prevents us from getting hit by cars when we cross the street. Most everyone would say that they are aware of their surroundings, but global awareness is a concept many take for granted.

OPINION: 50 years of The Beatles, has music peaked?

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | February 27

On Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles exploded into American homes with a two-and-a-half-minute performance of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" on The Ed Sullivan Show. That night changed the way we would listen to music forever.

OPINION: No huddle, no chance

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | February 26

Let's not kid ourselves. Pace of play in college football is a real problem. Well it's a real problem in the eyes of Nick Saban and Bret Bielema. But that, in turn, is the real problem with the problem -- two highly paid head coaches are trying to change the rules in order to send a message to the up-tempo offenses that gives them headaches.

OPINION: Tiger Ten should be changed to Tiger Eight

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | February 25

Living in a college town, it's common to hear stories about your fellow students not remembering exactly how they got home last night. Sometimes those nights involve drunk driving.

Male students express thoughts about on-campus dining options

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | February 21

Expensive. Not filling. Too far away. These are terms occasionally used by Auburn's male population to voice their dissatisfaction with the assortment of boutique-like restaurants, food trucks and dining hall options offered on campus.

OPINION: The long and shorts of wacky weather

By Juan Price | Campus Writer | February 21

In the last few weeks, it seems winter is flirting with spring. Students are confused as to whether they should wear shorts or pants, but when is it too soon to start wearing shorts?

Editorial: Tame your tongue, tweets, texts, emails, posts...

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | February 20

Stereotypical images of overweight, Cheeto-stained agoraphobes living in their mother's basement are a thing of the past. Cyberbullies are beginning to evolve into a more mobile, sunlit lifestyle thanks to smartphone apps.

OPINION: Challenging Special K

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | February 19

Ready to feel great about yourself? Special K is here to help. The sugary-sweet pressed corn cereal has been running The Special K Challenge commercials since 2008, promising women they'll drop six pounds or one jean size in two weeks.

OPINION: Baseball's unbreakable bond

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 19

Before I did a lot of things in my life, I attended my first baseball game. In fact, before I even spoke my first word, I had seen the Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field. I marked that off of my bucket list before I even knew what a bucket list was. Or a bucket. Or a list.

OPINION: Dear feminists, the time has come

By Adam Wolnski | February 18

I'm a feminist. I'm also a masculinist. Most accurately, I'm a peopleist. I'm not the first person to coin the term "peopleism," and I'm not the first to share its ideals, but it constantly surprises me how much we let gender get in the way of real things happening.

OPINION: Improve yourself to find the Beyonce to your Jay-Z

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | February 14

The phrase "Game Recognize Game" isn't usually applicable to romance. An adage used among pro-athletes and rappers to confer mutual respect for the other's talents, abilities or accomplishments, it can also be used to determine a potential partner's worth to you. The power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce is a good example.

Editorial: The do's and don'ts of Valentine's Day

By Jordan Hays | Copy Editor | February 13

Many people actively believe they know everything about love. Luckily for you, we actually do know everything about love. Couples, struggling when it comes to coming up with romantic ideas on Valentine's Day? Hold up, ladies and gentlemen! Before raiding the neighboring village for... uh, ideas; take some of our advice.

OPINION: Love in the time of technology

By Caitlin Shostak | Assistant Copy & Multimedia Editor | February 12

I've been cute-couple kicking for at least a decade now. I don't remember when my aversion to cute couples began, but something about the blissful titters, amorously glazed eyes and surreptitiously flexed biceps has always driven me bonkers. Luckily, I discovered a few flinty kicks on the back of a flirty couple's seat was usually enough to snap a couple out of their amorous trance.

OPINION: Why the drinking age should be lowered to 18

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | February 8

One of the longest on-going debates revolves around the legal drinking age. The age is currently 21 and was changed in 1984 from 18, but I am of the opinion that it should be lowered back to 18.