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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.

Journalistic ethics a greater concern than superficial sensitivities

By Nik Markopoulos / COPY EDITOR | October 5

Amid recent scrutiny from black congressional members regarding Barack Obama's handling of the economy--particularly its impact on the black community--the president scolded the Congressional Black Caucus at its annual awards dinner this weekend, telling his all-but-copacetic supporters to "Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'" and to "press on."

Our View: UPC concert impresses, sets the bar high

By Editorial Board | October 5

A surprising number of people don't know anything about Auburn. Those who are familiar with us know we're a quiet, polite community nestled in a state a lot of people would rather forget about.

Your View: True fans always cheer for the team, Auburn students should be ashamed

By Drew Roberts | September 29

How quickly a fanbase gets spoiled.

Blame 2007 for 2011 Tiger's youth

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 29

Since Gene Chizik and his staff came to Auburn following the 2008 season, 2012 was the year circled on the calendar.

Creative design as important to newspapers as creative reporting

By Sarah Newman / DESIGN EDITOR | September 27

The design, and not just the stories, of The Auburn Plainsman is a high priority to the staff.

'All In' only when we win?

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 22

Seven times. That's how many times Auburn fans will be able to go into Jordan-Hare Stadium this fall to watch the Tigers play football.

Improving race relations begins with acceptance of responsibility

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | September 22

I've always found the best way to get people out of a room is to talk about race. They're afraid of the discussion. Even I'm afraid of the discussion, to a point.

Clemson fans prove Auburn isn't the only classy Southern school

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | September 22

Clemson is Auburn with a lake? Try again.

Our View: Israel, Palestinians should rely on peace talks

By Editorial Board | September 22

Peace in the Middle East is becoming a fairy tale.

Recreation and Wellness Center a thankless burden on seniors, juniors

By Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR | September 22

As I walk through the Student Center, I am constantly reminded how awesome the new state-of-the-art Recreation and Wellness Center will be next fall. There is going to be a hanging figure-eight track, a lounge pool and a rock wall.There's only one problem: I will never get to use it.

Your View: Libyan revolution not infiltrated by al-Qaida

By Alexander Roberson | September 15

I recently read, with great interest, Raye May's opinion piece on NATO's intervention with Libya, and I have to disagree with her assessment.

USA Patriot Act an unconstitutional bugbear

By Editorial Board | September 15

Privacy has begun to seem like an antiquated notion.

Your View: YAL's associations support accusation of bias

By Matt Greenemeier | September 15

In last week's issue, Jonathan Newman wrote that I "never said how YAL was being dishonest" in my original dispute of the group's recruitment claims, and I can gladly specify.