Natalie Wade/Editor - The Auburn Plainsman

Opinion

Resignation Raises Questions

By Natalie Wade/Editor | July 16

Things aren't always as they seem.This saying most accurately depicts Auburn and how things are run at this University.E-mails are sent to students that are meant to smooth over rather precarious situations.Most recently the sudden resignation of Dean of Students Johnny Green has piqued the interest of myself and others.Why would Green submit a resignation only three years into his term?

Opinion

Large Drink, Small Portion

By Natalie Wade/Editor | July 9

"Would you like to value size that?"I often get asked this question at fast food restaurants, and most often my answer is "Sure, why not?"But in recent weeks I've experienced a phenomenon that makes me question spending the extra 49 cents for a large drink and side.

Opinion

Saying Goodbye is Hard

By Natalie Wade/Editor | July 2

My roommate of three years is becoming a grown up. By that I mean she's taken a job offer five and a half hours away from Auburn and nine hours from her parents house.

Opinion

Thank You Social Media

By Natalie Wade/Editor | June 26

Social media has now taken a step in the right direction to become a more credible and informative tool.Sadly this step is at the cost of people's lives and freedom.In the last week the whole world has seen the few glimpses being spread about the riots in Iran over the recent disputed election process.As a journalist I hold a strong belief in the ability to share knowledge with the public.

Columns

What is Obama Thinking?

By Natalie Wade/Editor | June 18

The advocacy of gay rights was one of the hot topics where Pres. Obama found an audience of eager listeners, and it served him well.Now it seems Pres.

Columns

Weddings Make Me Cry

By Natalie Wade/Editor | June 11

This weekend will be awesome. I'm not going to the 'Roo like Allison, whose column is below, but I will be going to Montgomery.I will be visiting the Capital City to visit one of my closest Auburn friends and her fiancee.

Opinion

Work ethic: Do you have it?

By Natalie Wade/Editor | June 4

Work ethic is a good thing. But sometimes it can be a person's downfall.Take for example how often I find myself with more than one job.My plans for this summer started out as carefree and jobless.And I was thrilled.Then along the way I picked up chaperoning for a workshop, being the editor at this here paper, working the register at the AU Bookstore, babysitting a few kids and writing for the Opelika Observer.Sadly this isn't a new symptom of my Type A personality.I was the kid in high school who was the president of every club and all around know-it-all.Hopefully I've grown out of the know-it-all stage, I'll ask my friends later, but I'm still too often overexerting myself.How do other students seem to find themselves with an afternoon available to lay by the pool or take vacations?In no way am I complaining about any of my responsibilities, because I love them all, but I think I have a problem.I'm not comfortable until I'm booked solid, until I can't find time to eat lunch.As I type this my half eaten Chick-fil-A meal is sitting beside me.

Opinion

Back Again, Ready to Give Opinions

By Natalie Wade/Editor | June 1

I'm back. Yes, Comm Board allowed me to be editor again this summer. So nice of them.Since I've been here and done all of this before, you shouldn't worry much about how informative the paper will be this summer.We are going to fill your minds with as much information as possible.