Opinion

Guest column: 'Occupy' a force to be reckoned with

By Katelyn Cowser | October 20

To understand the goals of Occupy Auburn, you must understand the origin of the movement.

New bike ordinance necessary to raise awareness of road safety

By Melody Kitchens / ONLINE EDITOR | October 13

I agree with the new bike law, especially for spreading awareness.

Common courtesy goes such a long way that we can't find it

By Kate Jones / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 13

I was in the Plainsman office a couple of weeks ago and went to leave a message for Sarah, the design editor, about a fun image that Intrigue wanted to put on the front of our section. The message ended with, "Hope you are having a great day! Thanks, bye."

Campus dining is consistently unhealthy

By Hayley Blair / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | October 13

Au Bon Pain, Freshens, Rye of the Tiger. What do these three dining venues have in common? They are all thought to be some of the healthiest dining options available options on campus. It's sad to say, but this is probably true.

No simple fix for Tigers lineup

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 13

It appears a lot of Auburn fans have been ranting recently in favor of benching junior quarterback Barrett Trotter.

Our View: Auburn bike law splits Editorial Board

By Editorial Board | October 13

The recently passed bike ordinance split the Editorial Board nearly down the middle.

Your View: Bible not to be changed

By Caleb Petrie | October 13

To be a Christian is to be a disciple of Jesus.

Your View: Alabama immigration law misses the mark on progress

By Beth Clayton | October 13

Alabama's new bill, HB 56, went into effect recently, and it's already having a negative impact on our communities.

Your View: Myths about organics prevalent in food culture

By Ellen Huckabay | October 13

Many myths abound about what organic actually is, and the "Get Clean with Organic" article was full of some of the most common.

Future lies in Frazier

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 13

We've seen what the offense looks like with Barrett Trotter at the helm.

Your View: Divide the blame

By Michael Freeman | October 13

To those who march, let me first state that I am all for freedom of speech and expression. However, I do not have to support the viewpoint.

Your View: Breast cancer awareness over-funded, publicized

By Kelly Tsaltas | October 13

Breast cancer is way, way over-advertised.

Your View: Dire societal consequences result of Alabama immigration law

By Eric Austin | October 13

Tuesday night, the Auburn University College Democrats held a non-partisan forum addressing Alabama's new immigration law which went into effect the day before.

Your View: Liberty group can be biased while remaining nonpartisan

By Eric Phillips | October 13

There has been some confusion recently about whether Young Americans for Liberty is nonpartisan or not, and I hope I can clear things up for everyone. I refer here to an article published about us in USA TODAY and to Matt Greenemeier's letters to the editor.

Tyler, The Creator, OFWGKTA the taboo-shattering future of hip-hop

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 10

Imagine the craziest, loudest, most obnoxious, belligerent group of teenagers you can.

Escape the stress of college with rustic country fun at the county fair

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS EDITOR | October 10

As midterms loom and my supply of coffee runs dangerously low, it seems like perfect timing for the Lee County Fair to roll back into town.

Take advantage of college, cars and friends to see the SEC

By Madeline Hall / ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR | October 10

I graduate in seven months, and I finally realized one of my biggest regrets of my college years.

It's time to spread the power of pink

By Editorial Board | October 6

Cancer is a quiet, creeping threat from within.It's a thing this world could do without. It takes from us our friends, our neighbors and our families. If it's not breast cancer, it's cancer of the skin, lung, blood, pancreas, prostate, colon, throat or any other vital thing.

Team comes out victorious in hostile environment

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 6

After visiting more than half of the SEC's stadiums as an away fan, I honestly think South Carolina is the second-most hostile environment I've been in.

Your View: Government exercised dangerous power by assassinating American citizen

By Matt Pankey | October 6

Last Friday the Obama administration announced that it had killed one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world: Anwar al-Awlaki, a radical American-born cleric living in Yemen.