Editorial Board | Spring 2022 - The Auburn Plainsman

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Opinion

EDITORIAL | Alabama, leave transgender youth alone. Again.

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | April 13

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 184, which would imprison doctors for up to 10 years for providing puberty blockers and hormones to transgender youth, and HB 322, which forces transgender children to use the bathroom of their sex assigned at birth. The latter bill also bans discussion of “sexual orientation or gender identity” in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Caleb Eason | Editorial Cartoonist

Editorial

EDITORIAL | Why an environmental tab?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | March 23

The world seemed to stop when the coronavirus began to spread across the globe. Now that this crisis seems to be slipping away, another global crisis that seems to have slipped the minds of many has arisen anew with a vengeance — climate change.

Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief

Campus

EDITORIAL | Who are you protecting, Auburn?

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | March 6

Auburn's policies against sexual misconduct are designed to keep students, faculty and staff safe and punish those who violate that safety. In the case of Richard Hansen, Auburn seems to have forgotten that they would make student safety its “number one priority.”

Caleb Eason | Editorial Cartoonist

Opinion

EDITORIAL | Give yourself a break

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 27

If you’re used to spending most of your time “always on”, then a week of doing nothing may seem daunting, especially with how much college students are expected to do on a daily basis. So even before spring break starts, give yourself a break.

Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor

Opinion

Looking back: One year as an online publication

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 25

On Feb. 25, 2021, The Auburn Plainsman released its last weekly print publication with a front story titled: "A spirit that is not afraid of change." The editorial staff of 2022 gathered some of the top stories over the last year. These stories were selected based on views, quality and diversity of news coverage.

Caleb Eason | Editorial Cartoonist

Opinion

EDITORIAL | The difference between a letter to the editor, a column and an editorial

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 13

As we near milestones on some of our social media, we recognize some new readers may be unfamiliar with the terminology used for our opinion section content.

Brooke Fucito | Photo Editor

Campus

EDITORIAL | Cultivate sympathy for your fellow man

By Editorial Board | Spring 2022 | February 2

The Auburn Family can be a family when it wants to be, and it can be a family that is inclusive of everyone.